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Major milestones reached in healthcare regulation

Two major milestones in the regulation of Irish healthcare have been reached today with the opening of a statutory register for podiatrists and ‘medical scientist’ becoming a legally protected title. These developments mean that CORU, Ireland’s multi profession health regulator, now regulates the work of over 20,000 people in Ireland across 12 professions.

By Chantal Thurlby-Alexander April 1, 2021 Updated February 3, 2022 2 min read

Statutory register for podiatrists opens while ‘medical scientist’ becomes a legally protected title

Two major milestones in the regulation of Irish healthcare have been reached today with the opening of a statutory register for podiatrists and ‘medical scientist’ becoming a legally protected title. These developments mean that CORU, Ireland’s multi profession health regulator, now regulates the work of over 20,000 people in Ireland across 12 professions.