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'''Medical Independent''' is a medical newspaper aimed at Healthcare Professionals in Ireland with 30 issues annually. It was established in 2010 and aims to investigate and analyse the major issues affecting healthcare in Ireland. The newspaper has received a number of awards and accolades for its investigative journalism.<ref>{{cite web|title=EU Health Prize for Journalists|url=http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/press_office/news_of_the_day/irish-journalist-scoops-eu-health-prize_en.htm|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Europolitics|url=http://www.europolitics.info/social/eu-health-prize-for-journalists-art347694-26.html|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GSK Medical Media Awards 2011|url=http://www.gsk.ie/irish_medical_media_awards/irish_medical_media_awards_winners_2011.html|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Galway Independent|url=http://archive.galwayindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29356&Itemid=82|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref> Its investigations are widely picked by national media and organisations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coverage in TheJournal.ie|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/medical-independent/news/|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Coverage in The Irish Examiner|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cwcwkfcwmhey/rss2/|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IMO coverage|url=http://www.imo.ie/specialty/nchd/nchd-engage-for-change-ca/editorial-medical-indepen/index.xml|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IPRT Coverage|url=http://www.iprt.ie/contents/2169|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Coverage on drugsandalcohol.ie|url=http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/view/browse_by/Medical_Independent.html|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Coverage on Dublin Simon|url=http://www.dubsimon.ie/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=xicPJHtDtro%3D&tabid=137|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ICGP Cuttings|url=http://www.icgp.ie/go/about/press_area/icgp_in_the_news|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref> The current editor of Medical Independent is Paul Mulholland. The news editor is Catherine Reilly. The news team also includes investigative reporter, David Lynch. Medical Independent is one of a number of publications published by [http://www.greencrosspublishing.ie GreenCross Publishing] which is owned by Graham Cooke.<ref>{{cite web|title=Features Exec Database|url=http://www.featuresexec.com/bulletin/news_article.php?id=5809#.URJ5xVpaccs|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref> The Dublin-based publishing house also publishes ''Medical Independent,'' a breaking news site aimed at Irish doctors, healthcare professionals and the wider public with an interest in the healthcare sector and ''Med iLearning'', an online continuing professional development site for Irish doctors and healthcare professionals. It also publishes ''Irish Pharmacist'', an independent, monthly publication aimed at pharmacists in Ireland; ''Pharmacy Assistant'' incorporating ''Pharmacy Technician'', a quarterly publication aimed at pharmacy assistants and technicians, and ''Nursing in General Practice'', a bi-monthly publication aimed at nurses.
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==External links == *{{official website|http://www.medicalindependent.ie}}
Category:Healthcare in the Republic of Ireland Category:Irish news websites