Families facing ‘outrageous’ three-year wait for child psychology services in west and northwest region
HSE apologises for lengthy child assessment delays attributed to increased demand and staff vacancies
HSE
HSE plan for this year largely based around priorities set out by government
Stephen Donnelly told the HSE he wanted to see ‘new and better services’ in areas such as cancer, cardiovascular and stroke, as well as women’s health and mental health services
HSE to put in place nearly 300 additional hospital beds under new service plan
Health services to move to operating health services over a seven-day rather than a Monday-Friday basis
Aoife was diagnosed with HIV in Australia in 2020: ‘He was unknowingly positive. We had no idea’
New campaign aims to tackle widespread ignorance about HIV, a treatable condition that, contrary to myths, cannot be spread by kissing or using the same utensils
Winter freeze leaves woman who takes days off to care for mother in a quandary
All too often family is the only Plan B when State structures fall through, regardless of the personal cost
Young Scientist exhibition winners: Three Kerry sisters develop app to improve emergency response
Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy develop ACT app to improve responsiveness to emergencies at community level
Co Kerry nursing home failed to investigate number of abuse allegations, Hiqa reports
Concerns raised about safety of residents at Lystoll Lodge nursing home in Listowel
‘I could be beside someone doing the same work for more money.’ The plight of section 39 workers
Simon Harris’s interaction with Charlotte Fallon during the general election campaign brought carers’ issues to the fore. Now they are ‘ready to fight’ for equal pay and better funding
HSE told to shift staff working patterns
Donnelly orders new development funding for Beaumont, Mater and Tallaght be paused until new productivity systems implemented
Surge in flu cases as almost 4,000 fall ill in first week of the year
Latest figures from HPSC show largest recorded number of cases of virus for at least seven years
Public-only consultant contracts: is the health system finally beginning to see some benefits?
Much staff opposition has fallen away and uptake is higher than had been predicted, though it seems clear the outgoing Minister is not content with the pace of change
Hot school meals scheme: ‘We are institutionalising consumption of ultra-processed food in our children’
Q&A with food analyst Ruth Hegarty: ‘There is a nutrition standard for hot school meals provided by the Government, but there is no oversight of this’
Flu in Ireland: Over 3,300 cases recorded amid ‘disappointing’ uptake of vaccine
HSE chief clinical officer Colm Henry urges parents to vaccinate their children
More hospital appointments to be cancelled due to cold snap, HSE says
Cold snap comes as country experiences surge in winter illnesses such as flu
1,500 patients use HSE app ahead of wider roll-out
Efforts to digitise lagging Irish health services advance with app covering public appointments and some records
Flu season is predicted to peak next week. Why is Ireland not better prepared?
Difficulty predicting numbers leave HSE having to adapt - with potential cold snap accidents adding to pressure
Doctors share 19 tips for looking after your liver: Don’t drink alcohol every day, but do drink coffee, and lose weight
Here, doctors share their advice on how to keep the vital organ healthy all year round
HSE warns of disruption to health services in areas badly affected by snow and ice
Continuing cold snap will be ‘punitive’, with HSE chief executive calling for people take care of older o
‘I spent €5,000 a year on cigarettes’: How one Dubliner kicked the habit
Robyn Sadlier found support of HSE Quit team’s cessation coach invaluable after 20 years of smoking
Flu season expected to peak next week
Head of the HSE says health service is taking ‘several measures’ to prepare for potential surge in hospitalisations and intensive care numbers
‘I’m placed in a very difficult position’: Judge makes force-feeding orders in case of woman with anorexia
Mr Justice Nolan says he has ‘no doubt’ woman, aged in her mid-20s and weighing 37.5kg, can ‘get better again’
Why are so many people getting the flu?
The flu virus spreads through coughs and sneezes and can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours. If you reckon you have it, it’s best to stay at home
Ireland experiencing significant surge in flu with 2,319 confirmed cases over Christmas week
Number of hospitals have brought in visitor restrictions, while in some cases patients and visitors are being required to wear face covering when attending
STIs on the rise: ‘It’s seen as something shameful or dirty, or they’re embarrassed to be going to a clinic’
Official statistics show the number of cases involving the most common infections started to reduce last year
The year of hope: ‘Exciting’ advances achieved in search to reverse Alzheimer’s disease
Merits of simple lifestyle changes to curb risk of dementia have never been so compelling
Master of Rotunda: ‘If you’re caring for somebody, you need to understand they have worries’
With numerous developments ongoing at the hospital and growing demand for its services, it’s an exciting time for Prof Sean Daly
Hospital flu cases top 1,000 as health system ‘under pressure’
HSE says restrict New Year contacts if you are symptomatic, with influenza hospitalisations doubling in a week
Public hospitals made almost €390m from private patients last year
The public-only consultant contract is likely to result in financial deficits in some hospitals, due to the loss of private income
Almost 1,000 people in hospital with flu as those with symptoms urged to avoid parties
‘Peak flu’ expected in next fortnight as HSE reiterates advice on hand hygiene and cough etiquette
Number hospitalised with flu reaches 869 and may breach 900, says HSE chief
Overall number attending emergency departments between December 20th and 27th reaches 34,400, up from 27,800 last year
Numbers needing hospital care with flu at ‘upper end’ of HSE predictions
Health service chief urges people to attend A&E only if very ill or in an emergency situation
Total of 263 transplants as a result of organ donations carried out in 2024
HSE commends ‘selflessness of 84 deceased and 30 living organ donors and their families’ who made procedures possible
All women will receive same level of allowance for post-mastectomy and hair loss products after cancer treatment
HSE has introduced change to remove local variations in products and allowances available
Republic could face ‘shortage of 62,000 healthcare assistants’ by 2036
Low wages and inflationary cycle for staff on permits at nursing homes render job ‘unattractive’ - report
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