Private medical practice in Ireland is facing a period of significant change. Rising operational costs, staffing pressures, evolving regulation, increasing tax complexity and uncertainty around the future structure of healthcare delivery are creating new challenges for clinicians in private practice. In this environment, consultants must not only continue to deliver high-quality patient care, but also make informed decisions about the long-term direction, resilience and sustainability of their practices.

Medical consultants work long and demanding hours, with clinical responsibilities understandably taking precedence. However, the business realities of private practice are often left unattended. Each consultant is, in effect, managing a medium-sized enterprise — employing staff, investing in capital assets, managing liabilities, and navigating complex financial, tax and succession planning considerations. Without proactive planning, many clinicians reach the end of their careers without having fully and legitimately maximised the financial and business value of their practices.

Our annual Tax and Financial Update provides an opportunity to step away from day-to-day clinical pressures and focus on these critical issues. This year’s event will explore the financial, tax and regulatory developments currently shaping private practice, while also examining what the future may hold for clinicians operating in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

Diarmuid McNamee: CCP Board Chairman, Founder & CEO of TowerView Investments and former CFO of the Mater Private Hospital. Diarmuid brings unparalleled expertise as a healthcare advisor and investor. He will share insights on future-proofing private practices, offering physicians strategies to effectively organise and thrive in the evolving healthcare landscape.

Kieran Little: Lead Healthcare Partner at PWC, Kieran delivers data-driven strategies and commercial due diligence, supporting major organisations on large-scale engagements. He leads sector-specialist teams covering various industries including healthcare.

Michael Cullen: Mr. Michael Cullen is Chief Executive and co-founder of Beacon Medical Group (BMG). Michael has led the hospital since its opening in 2006, overseeing significant growth and expansion into a major private healthcare facility in Ireland, with services extending beyond the main hospital to various clinics and facilities. Michael is the founding director of two charities, Pathways to Adoption and Soul of Haiti Foundation. Michael has been a finalist in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Prof. Des Winter: CCP Surgical Director, Colorectal Surgeon in St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Stephen Donnelly: Minister for Health, Ireland, 2025.