Byelection juices flowing in Galway West and Dublin Central
Cost of living looks set to dominate campaign; and HSE’s financial position has ‘significantly worsened’
Health Service Executive (HSE)
Absence of framework for physician assistants creating ‘avoidable risk’, report finds
Role of PAs is to assist doctors and surgeons by taking medical histories and performing examinations, among other duties
People with rare ‘butterfly skin’ condition to get first authorised treatment
Debra says introduction of new gel treatment Filsuvez is ‘transformative moment’ for those with epidermolysis bullosa
The fight against hepatitis C: How is it spread, diagnosed and treated?
Viral infection is spread through contact with blood of an infected person
The drive to eliminate ‘silent but potentially deadly’ hepatitis C
Up to 5,000 people in Ireland are living with the virus, and most are unaware they have been infected
Cancer and ambulance services among HSE websites shut down after cybersecurity incident
Affected pages providing information on various services taken offline after ‘unexpected’ server activity
Families of disabled children awaiting needs assessments to raise frustration in Europe
Children have a legal right to assessments of need for educational purposes, but many wait years
Frontline health workers who developed Long Covid set to have full sick pay restored amid case reviews
Special Leave Scheme which kept the staff, mainly nurses, on full pay had been discontinued at end of last year
Alleged transfer of €1.5m by autism body to UK parent charity ‘possibly criminal’
Alleged transfer of €1.5m by autism charity to UK parent charity ‘possibly criminal’
Man (39) questioned by gardaí over death of mother of three in Waterford
Suspect arrested at scene of death of Yveta Donovalova (43) and received medical treatment before being detained
‘Eventually there will be a cure’: Patients welcome plans for large Dublin biobank
Database gathers patient information, samples and diagnostics to help with outcomes for others
Parents alleging medical negligence of daughter must undergo genetic testing, court rules
Child discharged after three days in hospital with advice she had cow’s milk protein allergy with associated reflux
Three hospitals face total funding gap of more than €120m, Oireachtas committee hears
Mater hospital says it faced possible insolvency and considered cost-cutting moves including closing wards
Sims Clinic records pretax losses of €2m as IVF tourism hits revenues
Fertility service company saw revenues increase 3% to €7.84m in the 12 months to the end of June 2025
Measles and whooping cough outbreaks linked to drop in childhood vaccinations, health chief says
Reasons for decline are ‘manifold and complex’ and may include lack of understanding of how serious infectious diseases can be, health committee told
Man sues in High Court claiming State failed to protect his daughter’s right to life
Woman, who was placed in care as a minor, struggled with addiction and was a victim of abuse, father says
HSE warns of ‘false, dangerous’ social media claims on sunbeds
Experts warn UV exposure from sunbeds significantly increases melanoma risk in under-35s
More than 2,000 frontline ambulance staff set to strike over pay
Three separate work stoppages due to take place on May with further action planned for June
‘A remarkable day’: Babies being screened for spinal muscular atrophy through heel prick test
Mother of boy (4), who underwent surgery for condition, says she would not wish her family’s experience ‘on worst enemy’
Serious hospital environment issues found in more than half of inspections – watchdog
Health watchdog finds hospitals with ageing buildings or poor physical environments in inspections over past two years
‘You know who’s in control’ - How the fuel protests brought the country to a standstill
The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups
Middle-class drug users are part of ‘structure of the trade’, medical conference told
Irish Medical Organisation event also hears of problems with prescription drugs and over-the-counter painkillers
Health services move to ‘contingency plans’ amid fuel protest disruptions
Services at Crumlin, Connolly, Tallaght and Temple Street children’s hospitals impacted
Risks at Navan hospital remain because of failure to take obvious decision
Successive ministers and HSE chiefs have been made well aware of problems and solution
Annual hospital car parking fee revenue almost doubles to top €15m in five years
Capped charges for patients undergoing treatment should be introduced, says Social Democrats TD
Patient safety risks identified at Navan Hospital
Health watchdog releases inspection reports on 12 healthcare services
Sharp increase in sunburn among young adults sparks skin cancer concern
More than 11,000 people in Ireland diagnosed with skin cancer each year
Technology could cut dermatology waiting lists but ‘urgent need’ for more consultants, Hiqa says
‘Long delays in receiving specialist care place a significant burden on patients and can worsen health outcomes,’ health watchdog tells HSE
Voluntary hospital chiefs seek pay rise to restore salary link broken 20 years ago
HSE has been examining whether hospital boards were compliant with Government pay policy in setting CEO salaries
Public ‘trust chasm’ developed during Covid-19 pandemic, says Dr Mike Ryan
Communities must be prepared for next public health event or response will fail, forum told
‘There is a treatment and she’s not getting it’: Calls for HSE to fund drug for rare disease
Emily Felix, 28, and her family were ‘killed’ by the news that a drug to treat Friedreich’s ataxia may not be considered for reimbursement by the HSE
A quarter of children on Camhs list are waiting more than nine months
Mary Butler says 1,110 children waiting in excess of nine months to access mental health service at end of last December
Health service has improved ‘beyond recognition’ in past 20 years, Taoiseach says
Martin opens new Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland facilities following €95m investment
Commercial sunbeds should be banned in Ireland, Government working group recommends
Skin type of Irish population is ‘particularly vulnerable to burns and are at greatest risk of skin cancer from UV radiation’, working group says
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