More than 200 children awaiting spinal surgery as Minister says ‘trajectory’ improving
Long waiting lists have resulted in unacceptable delays for children with a deteriorating condition
Waiting for scoliosis surgery: ‘He’s like a different person. He’s in constant pain’
Due to the long delay in getting treatment, Daniel Collins (14) will now need two spinal surgeries instead of one
Donnelly told HSE to send children overseas for spinal surgeries due to disappointment at backlog
In one of last letters as minister for health, Stephen Donnelly directed executive under Health Act to treat children with scoliosis and spina bifida
Bowel cancer screening programme extended to people aged up to 70
Galway man (59) tells of his shock when BowelScreen test found cancer, despite lack of symptoms
‘A grim situation’: Number of homeless people rises further
Some 15,378 people recorded as homeless, including 4,563 children
Teens presenting at EDs with psychosis from legal, semi-synthentic cannabis vaping product, says leading psychiatrist
Mary Cannon says parents are bearing brunt as they see children ‘change before their eyes’
Cork University Hospital faces legal proceedings over ‘unprecedented’ non-compliance with regulations
Hospital’s adult mental health unit found to be compliant with 61% of regulations during inspection
Report finds 30 incidents of suspected peer-to-peer abuse at Cork disability centre
Provider was “not fully protecting residents from all forms of abuse”, says Hiqa
Record number of whooping cough cases reported last year
Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated against infection, which is potentially life threatening in young babies
‘Last time we saw occupational therapy was 2022’: Family of boy with cerebral palsy struggle to access services
Family faces widespread issue as 97% of respondents in a Cerebral Palsy Foundation survey cite treatment regularity as a top concern
‘We can’t recruit’: Psychiatrists propose Camhs reforms to improve patient care
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland launches model of governance and management structures for Camhs
Eye-test fees paid to optometrists are ‘€66 less than break-even point'
Representative body with more than 700 members writes to all TDs outlining plan for reducing wait time for outpatient eyecare
Irish Cancer Society says it needs to raise €30 million to meet demand for services
Charity sees ‘significant’ increase in demand, stating it needs to raise €30 million to meet pressure on its services
Winter vomiting bug cases to remain high ‘for next number of weeks’
Hundred cases detected in week ending March 16th, the highest weekly total since start of year
Homecare waiting lists five times greater outside of Dublin, report shows
Waiting list figures for 2024 a 5 per cent reduction on December 2023, sector body finds