New National Maternity Hospital to be owned by the StateSt Vincent’s group will retain ownership of the site of the facility under new proposalsFri Sept 01 2017 - 04:30
IBTS defends delayed information on hepatitis B infectionEpisode occurred after blood donation made in ‘window period’ when virus undetectableThu Aug 31 2017 - 19:58
Sack HSE chief over remarks on HPV vaccine - Mattie McGrathTony O’Brien accused groups opposing cancer-linked treatment of ‘emotional terrorism’Thu Aug 31 2017 - 19:26
Medical Council concerned over unqualified doctorsRegulator powerless when non-specialist doctors appointed to consultant postsThu Aug 31 2017 - 17:31
Complaints about overseas doctors increase 12-foldMedical Council says no extra action needed in 85% of cases after an initial examinationThu Aug 31 2017 - 13:18
New maternity hospital granted planning permissionAn Bord Pleanála approves move after ownership issue caused controversy this yearThu Aug 31 2017 - 13:15
Why we’ll be signing the dotted line when the HPV immunisation form arrivesThe known facts are that Gardasil is safe and effective and that potential side-effects are extremely rareThu Aug 31 2017 - 01:00
Blood transfusion found to have infected Irish patient with hepatitis BFirst known case of its kind in Ireland described as a ‘rare, one in two million event’Wed Aug 30 2017 - 16:17
Minister tells HPV vaccine opponents to ‘butt out’HSE ramps up cervical cancer vaccine campaign in response to ‘disinformation’Wed Aug 30 2017 - 16:16
Temple Street hospital will ‘revert’ to Sisters of MercyMove to take place after the transfer of staff to the new children’s hospital at St James’sTue Aug 29 2017 - 19:19
Harris hopes for deal on free GP care for under-12s by end of yearMinister: Agreement must be reached ‘collaboratively’ with family doctorsTue Aug 29 2017 - 14:16
Head of stroke programme condemns HSE inertiaProf Joseph Harbison: ‘No one ever got fired in HSE for maintaining the status quo’Mon Aug 28 2017 - 06:00
Stroke treatment a rare Irish health success but progress could be lostLess than half of Irish stroke patients will be treated in a dedicated stroke unitMon Aug 28 2017 - 01:00
European heart report highlights unhealthy Irish lifestylesIndex also mentions ‘notorious’ waiting lists as holding back progress in StateSat Aug 26 2017 - 00:01
Prosecco may be contributing to increased dental decayCombination of carbonation, sweetness and alcohol has the potential to cause tooth sensitivity and enamel erosionFri Aug 25 2017 - 18:20
High levels of hepatitis C uncovered among prisoners and homelessInnovative new programme a ‘success story’ that could be replicated elsewhereTue Aug 22 2017 - 20:44
HSE seeks extra funding after summer spike in people on trolleysRise in overcrowding blamed on increase in admissions of older patientsTue Aug 22 2017 - 18:58
Department of Health to exit Hawkins House ‘within months’Civil servants are set to move to new offices on Baggot Street despite staff misgivingsTue Aug 22 2017 - 01:00
Give Me a Crash Course In ... The HSE’s computer glitchThe flaw may result in thousands of patients having to have medical tests redoneSat Aug 05 2017 - 11:31
Software supplier said nothing about flaw for 18 months, says HSEChange Healthcare’s delay in informing Irish health service is ‘of grave concern’Sat Aug 05 2017 - 01:00
Up to 15,000 patients face recall over medical scansRecall likely to have a significant impact on waiting lists and capacity, HSE warnsSat Aug 05 2017 - 01:00
HSE says computer supplier knew about glitch for 18 monthsProblem with records may result in thousands of patients having to have tests redoneFri Aug 04 2017 - 13:53
Ireland ill-prepared for ethical issues raised by gene editing, says expertLandmark development announced this week in US described as ‘game-changer’Fri Aug 04 2017 - 01:00
International alert issued after HSE computer glitchCanadian company warns customers worldwide about patient scans problemFri Aug 04 2017 - 01:00
HSE’s chief information officer leaves after three years in postExecutive says move nothing to do with flaw recently uncovered in computer systemsThu Aug 03 2017 - 17:12
Nurses’ support vital to Government’s pay agreementGovernment may have to pay up to attract and retain Irish staff in health serviceThu Aug 03 2017 - 02:23
Thousands of patients may need to have tests redone over IT flawOthers may have received unnecessary treatments due to the glitch in HSE’s systemsThu Aug 03 2017 - 01:00
US military ‘bionic suit’ gives gift of movement to Irish paralysis victimsBionic suit also used to treat people with multiple sclerosis or who suffered strokeWed Aug 02 2017 - 12:27
‘Dramatic impact’ reported for pneumonia-preventing vaccineSince 2008 there has been a 90 per cent fall in the cases caused by the strains covered by the vaccineWed Aug 02 2017 - 10:08
Children with muscular dystrophy will not get new drugHSE decides against approving Translarna for reimbursement under drugs schemesWed Aug 02 2017 - 02:00
Life with hepatitis C: ‘They pulled the plug on my treatment’Patrick was to be treated for the disease, but the scheme was cancelled at the last minuteWed Aug 02 2017 - 02:00
National hepatitis C programme has not had clinical lead for five monthsProgramme has spent almost all of its €30m budget for 2017 in first six months of the yearWed Aug 02 2017 - 02:00
Bullying and harassment costs health service €700,000 since 2012Payouts from HSE and State Claims Agency included sexual harassment claimsMon Jul 31 2017 - 01:00
Hepatitis C patients unable to get drugs due to funding problemsFunding freeze blamed on ‘significantly increased and unpredicted’ number of claimsMon Jul 31 2017 - 01:00
HSE’s failure to provide waiting list figures is ‘ludicrous,’ says TDFianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher says HSE ‘completely incompetent’ at compiling dataSat Jul 29 2017 - 17:16
Anti-abortion groups to display graphic images at protestsDisplays due to take place on Dame Street in Dublin, and Belfast and Manchester airportsSat Jul 29 2017 - 13:19
Nine new high-tech drugs to be made available to patientsMedicines for cancer, depression, heart disease to be used following HSE funding rowFri Jul 28 2017 - 20:01
Breastfeeding rates vary hugely between urban and rural areasFigures show stark difference between wealthier and more deprived parts of DublinFri Jul 28 2017 - 08:42
UN committee is unsparing over State’s human rights recordAnalysis: Republic faced a wide-ranging critique at torture watchdog’s Geneva meetingFri Jul 28 2017 - 01:00
People in Irish nursing homes face ‘cruel and degrading treatment’UN torture committee told of alleged unnecessary use of incontinence wear ‘for convenience’Thu Jul 27 2017 - 01:00
Dementia ‘highly prevalent’ among women with Down syndromeAuthor of new study calls on Government to ensure services for often vulnerable groupWed Jul 26 2017 - 17:49
Ireland’s IVF children: an identity crisis?Adoption was Ireland's 20th-century scandal. The rights of donor-conceived children could be its 21st-century equivalentSat Jul 22 2017 - 06:00
Fresh concerns for ‘metal-on-metal’ hip implant patientsHSE safety alert sent to all State hospitals says patients need to undergo regular testingSun Jul 09 2017 - 18:48
Simon Harris calls for nursing home clarity on additional chargesMinister for Health raises questions of honesty and transparency in care contractsThu Jul 06 2017 - 19:03
Harris promises home-help scheme within two yearsMinister publishes consultation improve services so people can remain in their homesThu Jul 06 2017 - 12:52
New cancer strategy to extend screening servicesThe 10-year plan also aims to boost survivorship schemes and centralise surgeryWed Jul 05 2017 - 01:00
Cabinet to consider new €2bn cancer care strategySimon Harris’s plan will warn that the number of cases of the disease will double in 20 yearsWed Jul 05 2017 - 01:00
Heart attack deaths ‘may be due to emergency response times’UCC study finds ‘lengthy’ waits for help may contribute to low survival rates among the elderlyWed Jul 05 2017 - 01:00
End ‘medical apartheid’ say campaigners for cardiac servicesHundreds protest at Dáil over provision of 24/7 cardiac services in Waterford hospitalTue Jul 04 2017 - 16:28
HIQA to consider extending HPV vaccine to boysIreland is looking to follow the lead of other countries and extending coverage to boysTue Jul 04 2017 - 10:19
