The Irish Times

Easing of Covid restrictions continues as decision on mask mandates looms

Inside Politics: Nphet to discuss protective measures in primary and secondary schools

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 07:45

Ex-Sláintecare chief raised concerns about issues ‘contrary’ to programme prior to exit

Email exchanges between Laura Magahy and health boss Robert Watt released under FoI

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 01:00

Health committee criticises HSE and department over commitment to Sláintecare

Watt and Reid criticised over email on delaying implementation of regional health areas

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 14:11

Health chiefs to be quizzed on Sláintecare and whistleblower revelations

Committee meeting comes amid controversy over accounts of internal conversations in Department of Health

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 17:44

Overhaul needed on ‘paper-based’ health sector records

Covid-19 and HSE cyberattack highlighted ‘basic’ patient data systems

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 00:01

Former Sláintecare council chair will not appear before Oireachtas committee

Executive director also says she will not take part in hearing over resignations

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 12:39

Former Sláintecare chief refuses invite to appear before Oireachtas committee

Laura Magahy said ‘the reasons behind my resignation were outlined’ in letter to Minister

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 19:03

Urgent action needed to tackle ‘cancer’ of hospital waiting lists – Sláintecare council

Taoiseach urged to redouble efforts to implement Sláintecare and transform health service

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 12:12

Donnelly says issues not raised with him before Sláintecare resignations

Róisín Shortall describes changes to oversight of universal health plan as a ‘hostile takeover’

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 13:10

Government support for Sláintecare is ‘unwavering’ - Donnelly

Waiting lists for treatment have lengthened but more hospital beds are being provided, Minister says

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 05:45

Sláintecare advisers seek meeting with Government before disbanding

Group wants to discuss concerns over future of health reforms with party leaders

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 21:39

Sláintecare advisory group to be restructured following resignations

Doran says new group will focus on regionalstructures but asks who will oversee reforms

Sun Oct 03 2021 - 13:29

Sláintecare: Three new elective hospitals and plan to tackle waiting lists set to be announced

Government attempts to restore confidence in reforms amid turmoil

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 01:00

Sláintecare advisory group have ‘thorough’ meeting with health chiefs

Council sought answers about concerns raised by Magahy and Keane in resignations

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 01:00

Big week for Sláintecare as doubts remain over Government appetite for plan

Ministers may ultimately conclude health sector can be reformed without Sláintecare

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 03:19

Coalition told to stop blaming Covid-19 for delay in Sláintecare reforms

No coronavirus in 2017 when changes proposed and considered ‘urgent and necessary’

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 17:19

Sláintecare council seeks to extend term as reforms face serious crisis

Minister to be asked to extend term of office of Sláintecare council until end of year

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 21:23

Magahy cited slow progress in key areas of reform in resignation letter

Sláintecare chief also said HSE wanted to defer implementation of regionalisation

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 20:23

Government has problem with leaking, admits Stephen Donnelly

Taoiseach and Tánaiste warned Cabinet colleagues to stop leaking, says Minister

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 23:38

Sláintecare chiefs urged implementation of regional health structures

Regional structures ‘critical enabler’ of reforms, Magahy and Keane told Donnelly

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 01:00

Sláintecare cracks covered over by Covid starting to show through

Magahy and Keane resignations shrouded in mystery but public cares about waiting lists

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 05:01

Fintan O’Toole: Government cannot walk and chew gum at same time

Sláintecare debacle shows State lacks political will and sense of what to do

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 01:00

McGrath defends Coalition commitment to Sláintecare

Government focus remains on bed capacity and health staff recruitment, says Minister

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 16:48

Paul Reid defends HSE’s commitment to Sláintecare reform plan

HSE chief unaware Magahy and Keane were unhappy with progress until they resigned

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 01:00

Sláintecare committee seeks details on background to resignations

Donnelly also questioned why project not run from Taoiseach’s Department as planned

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 18:44

Senior Sláintecare figures unhappy with delays in implementing changes

Taoiseach to seek meeting with Magahy and Keane ‘to get their perspective’ after resignations

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 09:29

Frustration at slow pace of change forms backdrop to Sláintecare resignations

Progress report on implementation of reforms suggests a number of crucial concerns

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 01:01

The Irish Times view on Sláintecare: a vital plan is again in doubt

The sense of drift, if not outright disarray, surrounding one of the most important reform plans of recent times must be addressed, and fast

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 19:00

Sláintecare resignations ‘show fundamental problems’ with health-reform plan

Ex-HSE chief Tony O’Brien shocked by ‘significant’ resignations of Prof Tom Keane and Laura Magahy

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 12:10

Sláintecare chairman resigns due to unhappiness over delivery of healthcare reforms

Tom Keane says requirements for implementing plan ‘seriously lacking’

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 01:46

Resignations cast shadow over Sláintecare health service reforms

Government insists it is more committed than ever to implementing programme

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 01:01

Head of Sláintecare health reform programme resigns

Coalition ‘more committed than ever before to implementing ... programme of reform’

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 18:25

New scheme aims to help older people stay in their own homes

Programme designed to avoid premature admissions to long-term residential care

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 10:25

Sláintecare action plan includes three new hospitals in Dublin, Cork and Galway

Public-only consultant contracts and hiring 70,000 healthcare staff by 2023 also planned

Wed May 12 2021 - 19:56