Flu cases: Three people have died and over 400 hospitalised this winter season
The number of notified influenza cases increased by 91 per cent in the past week from 277 to 528 cases for the week ending December 8th
Colm Henry
What now for transgender healthcare in Ireland after publication of the Cass review?
The landmark report by UK paediatrician Hilary Cass into transgender treatment for young people is published as the HSE plans a new Irish clinical programme for gender healthcare
Masks may be required by staff and visitors in hospitals under new HSE guidance
Staff and visitors may be required to wear masks due to high rates of flu and Covid-19 circulating
Covid and flu surge sees over 800 people attend EDs as HSE warns of impact on ‘whole system’
HSE’s chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry urges those not yet vaccinated for flu and Covid to take up the offer if eligible as numbers attending emergency departments increase
HSE chief repeats call for people to avail of flu vaccine
Dr Colm Henry acknowledged that vaccination rates are not as high as they were during the pandemic
New HSE rules aim to speed up discharge of well patients
HSE warns that remaining in hospital after treatment is not ‘a choice to be exercised’
Increase in community transmission of Covid but no change in public health advice
HSE planning on new Covid vaccination booster in the autumn for older people and those who are vulnerable
HSE chief: Reforms in health service too often take ‘awful long time’
Health service should be ‘ashamed’ of conditions some patients experience, chief clinical officer tells conference
At the centre of the heated debates about transgender issues are people who just want to live their lives
In 93 per cent of cases, gender transition improved the overall wellbeing of transgender people, a Cornell University study finds
Former minister for justice repeats call for investigation into gender service
Charlie Flanagan says internal HSE review of youth service ‘wholly inadequate’ and independent investigation is required
HSE at odds with medical training body over treatment of emergency department patients
Hospitals told to allow specialist teams outside ED review patients suffering delays
Pressure on hospitals eases as virus rates drop, figures show
HSE expects ongoing strain on healthcare system despite sharp decline in infections
Number of closed hospital beds ‘remarkably low’ given disease levels, says HSE
Average of 95 beds per day unavailable for use or closed over the first nine days of 2023
Hospitals told to implement seven-day working with ‘immediate effect’ to ease overcrowding
Move aims at discharge of patients at weekends at same rate as during week with goal of freeing up beds
Surge of flu and Covid-19 cases meeting ‘more pessimistic’ projections
Nurses union warns over ‘intolerable overcrowding’ in hospitals heading into January
Covid-19: Second booster vaccines offered to people aged 18 to 49
Move comes amid steep rise in coronavirus, flu and other respiratory illnesses while Niac approves vaccines for children under five
Hospital emergency departments have become ‘warehouses’ of patients
Overcrowding in adult and children’s hospitals being driven by surge in respiratory viruses
Pressure on hospitals from Covid surge of ‘huge concern’ – HSE
GPs called on to work extra hours during ‘exceptional period’ facing health service
Almost 25% of acute hospital beds funded over past two years not delivered
No additional beds are planned by HSE as part of this year’s winter plan
Twin pandemic of Covid-19 and flu ‘not a certainty’ this winter
Australia saw a surge in flu cases during its winter but no rise in fatalities, says HSE’s Colm Henry
Covid-19: Hospitalisations rise as one in four test positive
HSE’s Dr Colm Henry expresses concern and attributes rise to new subvariants of the virus
Covid threat persists: 15% of us not out of the woods yet
Three in 20 people remain at risk from serious illness if they contract Covid-19
Covid: Just 65 doses of 'game-changer' antiviral pill given to Irish patients
Paxlovid has been available in the State for more than a month
Further seven cases of unexplained hepatitis in children under investigation, says HSE
Cases are in addition to the six confirmed last week when it was disclosed one child had died and another required a liver transplant
Pandemic had ‘horrendous’ impact on efforts to cut waiting lists, says Reid
Long waiting lists the result of ‘legacy issues’ and will not be solved within one year
Child and adolescent mental health services audit to ‘reassure’ users
Review ordered after South Kerry revelations when report revealed ‘risky’ treatment
Rollout of second booster against Covid-19 to over-65s to begin
PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding
‘Game-changing’ Covid antiviral to be available in hospitals next week
Only inpatients will have access to Paxlovid; sotrovimab deemed ineffective against BA.2
Tony Holohan to chair new Covid Advisory Group to replace Nphet
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
Covid: HSE warns of threat to waiting lists as hospitals under increased pressure
Targets set likely to be endangered as elective care cancelled, says Dr Colm Henry
How will Ireland face new phase of Covid post-Nphet?
Virus has become a particularly troublesome headache for the healthcare system
Covid: Record daily number of hospital admissions set in past 24 hours
Health system under ‘severe pressure’ due to surge in cases, says HSE chief clinical officer
Coronavirus testing may be derailed due to strike action
Medical laboratory scientists announce intention to take action over unfilled posts
HSE warns of strain as numbers hospitalised with Covid-19 surge
Rise in infections having a ‘very disruptive effect’ on healthcare services, Colm Henry says
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