HSE chief criticises ‘modern-day piracy’ of international market for PPESeparately, Paul Reid urges private sector hospital consultants to sign up to proposed new contractSun Apr 19 2020 - 22:29
Some 7,000 health staff need childcare support, says HSE chiefINMO advises nurses who are unable to work due to lack of childcare to seek full paySun Apr 19 2020 - 21:23
Ireland's ICU facilities can deal with just 411 patients, warn critical care specialistsLetter sent to Taoiseach and other politicians argues efforts must be made to identify how and where capacity can be quickly increasedSun Apr 19 2020 - 13:03
Coronavirus: 41 more deaths confirmed in the RepublicPPE ‘rationing’ in nursing homes ‘not appropriate’, representative body saysSat Apr 18 2020 - 21:06
Doctors seek investment of ‘historic proportions’ after Covid-19 crisisIMO services must never again be left so underfunded and under-staffedFri Apr 17 2020 - 13:18
Nurses account for nearly one-in-ten coronavirus cases, new data showsINMO seeks immediate investigation into procurement of PPEFri Apr 17 2020 - 11:31
Private hospital deal will cost State €115 million per monthCoronavirus: Confidential deal to take over private hospitals could cost State €115m per monthFri Apr 17 2020 - 03:00
Covid-19: Public takeover of private hospitals upends insurance sector and medical specialistsMinisters under pressure to publish terms of agreement designed to add capacity to HSEFri Apr 17 2020 - 01:41
Health insurance customers to benefit after takeover of private hospitalsVHI, Laya and Irish Life announce refunds and rebates following Government dealThu Apr 16 2020 - 17:44
Coronavirus: HSE staff can re-deploy to private nursing homes under new dealSiptu says nurses, healthcare assistants, chefs, cleaners will be covered by agreementWed Apr 15 2020 - 12:01
Mater Private refusing nurses special Covid-19 sick leave – unionINMO urging private hospital to match public service pay termsWed Apr 15 2020 - 02:32
Some 533,000 receiving Covid-19 unemployment paymentThere are about 54,000 people who are receiving the payment for the first timeTue Apr 14 2020 - 17:43
Key health workers calling in sick to mind their children - SiptuUnion says government must deliver promised childcare scheme for essential staffTue Apr 14 2020 - 13:16
Coronavirus: Private medical consultants seek clarification on HSE contractsConsultants’ body and Government yet to agree on terms for work in the public systemTue Apr 14 2020 - 06:00
Private specialists allowed to treat their patients in public systemNo charge to be levied as Government proposes bringing 600 doctors into public systemFri Apr 10 2020 - 15:10
Doctors treating public patients in private hospitals will be covered by State indemnityTalks continuing on move to bring 600 private sector consultants into public systemThu Apr 09 2020 - 20:30
Government to suspend public service flexi-time for duration of Covid-19 crisisDepartment of Public Expendtiure says ‘crucial we show solidarity as unified public service’Thu Apr 09 2020 - 14:56
Union urges SNAs not to co-operate with any move outside special education rolesFórsa says SNA cannot be compulsorily reassigned to healthcare assistant rolesWed Apr 08 2020 - 20:55
Private consultants say they are ‘100% committed to fight against Covid-19’Talks under way to break impasse over moving 600 consultants to public systemTue Apr 07 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Public urged to stay at home for EasterChildcare scheme for health workers being discussed as 16 more patients dieTue Apr 07 2020 - 00:23
Coronavirus curve starting to bend but needs to bend more - HSE chief clinical officerIntensive care unit admissions not as steep as health service feared a couple of weeks ago, Colm Henry saysMon Apr 06 2020 - 22:54
Dentists want designated centres for patients to receive emergency dental careIrish Dental Association says that facilities should be open to all patientsMon Apr 06 2020 - 21:09
Coronavirus: Plans to move 600 consultants into public system hit obstacleConcern over private patient care as further 21 die and 390 new cases confirmedMon Apr 06 2020 - 00:15
An Post to begin free coronavirus ‘check-in’ on vulnerable personsFamily members can register for check-in service with customer’s address and eircodeMon Apr 06 2020 - 00:05
Unions again urge change in wage subsidy schemeMinister acknowledges ‘gaps’ in arrangement; some workers receive more money if they are laid offSun Apr 05 2020 - 21:28
Nurses warn significant numbers will not be able to work without childcareHealthcare worker says she is paying €110 per day for child-minding arrangementSun Apr 05 2020 - 21:01
Coronavirus: About 600 private consultants in limbo after State dealAgreement to take over private hospitals inadvertently leaves many unable to practiseSat Apr 04 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Republic reports 22 further deaths, 424 new casesSome items in weekend personal protection equipment (PPE) consignment ‘not suitable’, HSE confirmsFri Apr 03 2020 - 19:26
Coronavirus: Some items in new PPE supply ‘not suitable’, HSE saysEquipment said to cost €200m as Chinese ambassador says all must work in ‘spirit of cooperation’Fri Apr 03 2020 - 17:43
Private hospital consultants urged not to sign up to working in public systemIHCA says large number of issues need to be clarified as part of new Covid-19 schemeFri Apr 03 2020 - 12:47
Coronavirus: Concerns raised over private practice in public hospitalsPrivate hospitals seek clarity over whether public hospitals can continue private careFri Apr 03 2020 - 02:41
Private practice to continue in public hospitals during Covid-19 crisisDoctors with contractual rights can continue to see non-Covid-19 fee-paying patientsThu Apr 02 2020 - 01:48
Coronavirus: At least 750 home carers to be redeployed to nursing homesSick nursing home residents will no longer be sent to hospital for treatmentThu Apr 02 2020 - 01:48
Dublin Bus tells union it has 582 surplus drivers due to Covid-19 service cutsNational Bus and Rail Union tells members the State-owned transport company has expressed concern about its future viabilityWed Apr 01 2020 - 20:45
Coronavirus: 16,000 special needs assistants put on support standbySNAs will fill vacancies created by nurses and medical staff moving into frontline jobsWed Apr 01 2020 - 13:10
Covid-19: Teachers may be redeployed outside education sectorSchool managers receive guidance on potential of staff to work in wider public serviceMon Mar 30 2020 - 19:40
Dunnes Stores staff to get 10% Covid-19 payment, says unionPetition calling for the premium payment signed by over 3,000 workers, says MandateMon Mar 30 2020 - 17:00
Hospital consultants to be offered three-month contracts to see only public patientsTalks continuing on moves to bring private hospitals into public system during crisisMon Mar 30 2020 - 02:55
Public service staff urged to only attend workplace where essentialDepartment asks managers to consider flexible working or redeploying personnelFri Mar 27 2020 - 19:10
Large number of public service staff to be redeployed to contact tracingMove will be one of biggest mobilisation exercises in public service historyFri Mar 27 2020 - 01:23
Coronavirus: Unions urge non-essential building sites to close until staff protectedConstruction Industry Federation says it has directed all sites to comply with guidelinesThu Mar 26 2020 - 20:26
Coronavirus: People told to stay at home, non-essential shops closedNumber testing positives jumps by over 200 for second day in a row, while another fatality is recordedWed Mar 25 2020 - 00:10
Weekly Covid-19 payment has risen to €350 – who will get it?Q&A: Unemployment benefit and new wage subsidy scheme explainedTue Mar 24 2020 - 20:06
Coronavirus: Unite calls for closure of construction sitesTrade union says proper social distancing cannot be maintained on sitesTue Mar 24 2020 - 11:15
Coronavirus: Enhanced income supports due to be announcedState will pay employers 70-80% of a worker’s salary up to €35,000-€40,000Tue Mar 24 2020 - 02:00
Coronavirus: Political pressure will not dictate response, says CoveneyTánaiste says decisions on tightening restrictions will be informed by medical adviceMon Mar 23 2020 - 01:00
Coronavirus: Fourth death confirmed in Republic as cases rise to 906 amid social distancing warningsWarnings over social distancing repeated as 121 new cases confirmed in the RepublicSun Mar 22 2020 - 21:30
About 40,000 people waiting up to five days for a testThere are 35 testing sites operating in Ireland but HSE says this will increaseSun Mar 22 2020 - 16:32
Coronavirus: Government to ramp up support for laid-off workersEmployers will be allowed to top up State’s €203-a-week unemployment paymentSat Mar 21 2020 - 00:17
Coronavirus: Mater Private criticised over sick pay for staff who contract Covid-19Siptu says hospital’s staff must rely on existing sick leave arrangements amid outbreakFri Mar 20 2020 - 21:50
