HSE to launch winter plan as nurses say recruitment restrictions crippling serviceNew €26m plan to focus on homecare packages and moves to ease overcrowdingThu Nov 14 2019 - 06:00
Current recruitment pause in the HSE is crippling the health service – INMOGeneral secretary of INMO says people are now afraid to go to public hospitalsWed Nov 13 2019 - 13:55
Proposals on removing private patients from public hospitals criticisedConsultants say Minister’s suggestion that move would free up 2000 beds was ‘misleading’Tue Nov 12 2019 - 11:13
Staff at Dundalk Institute of Technology to go on strike next weekUnion says dispute centres on management failure to consult on strategic futureMon Nov 11 2019 - 20:51
Number of people on hospital trolleys ‘already exceeds’ 100,000 for yearFórsa union warns HSE over plan to reduce number of health service managersMon Nov 11 2019 - 18:04
Nursing services in Galway ‘face closure’ due to staff shortagesUnion says public health service could close this Friday unless the HSE fills vacant postsMon Nov 11 2019 - 13:05
Unions to meet RTÉ management over proposed job cutsStrike action not ruled out as management to be asked specifics of ‘work-practice changes’Mon Nov 11 2019 - 02:22
Government and unions discuss possibility of local bargainingMove would depart from ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach of previous public service pay dealsMon Nov 11 2019 - 02:00
Medical negligence payments cost over €265m in first nine months of yearDoctors call for reforms of existing system of resolving negligence claimsMon Nov 11 2019 - 00:58
Ending private care in public hospitals could cut waiting lists 25% – HarrisGovernment may buy health facilities to use as elective patient hospitalsMon Nov 11 2019 - 00:46
Minister’s report on RTÉ supports urgent need for changeCost-cutting measures floated by management include end to ardfheiseanna coverageSat Nov 09 2019 - 02:56
Martin pressures Varadkar to speed up funding for ‘restructured’ RTÉBroadcaster hopes to generate €50m from second land sale at Donnybrook campusThu Nov 07 2019 - 21:54
Concerns raised over implications of planned RTÉ Guide sale for employeesUnion members says they are ‘absolutely opposed’ to publication’s disposalThu Nov 07 2019 - 20:43
Speed camera operators to go on strike on ThursdayGo Safe says bulk of its services will be running despite industrial actionThu Nov 07 2019 - 07:09
Consultant dispute unlikely to immediately lead to full-scale strike in hospitalsOut-patient clinics could be hit in inital phase of any industrial actionThu Nov 07 2019 - 02:54
Costs review at children’s hospital after fresh claims by contractorsRobust defence to be mounted against claims, says chief of hospital development boardThu Nov 07 2019 - 02:08
Nearly 650 people on trolleys waiting for hospital beds, says INMODaily trolley numbers fall slightly on near-record levels reported on TuesdayWed Nov 06 2019 - 17:56
Doctors expected to support ballot for industrial actionHospitals could face disruption after Christmas amid row over pay and recruitmentWed Nov 06 2019 - 13:50
Numbers on hospital trolleys reach highest level this year, say nursesINMO reports 679 patients queuing for a bed across the State on TuesdayTue Nov 05 2019 - 13:24
Almost 600 patients waiting on hospital trolleys, nurses sayINMO says University Hospital Galway is worst affected by overcrowdingMon Nov 04 2019 - 12:05
Disciplinary review of CervicalCheck scandal still not finalisedScoping exercise into whether staff have ‘case to answer’ established more than a year agoMon Nov 04 2019 - 02:33
Safety, sustainability of smaller hospitals at risk – HSEDoctor staffing has ‘consequences’ for patient care, says director generalSat Nov 02 2019 - 01:19
Doctors to decide next week on industrial action in hospitalsDispute centres on pay and recruitment issuesFri Nov 01 2019 - 17:24
Unions again reject Pfizer pension plan reformWorkers at neighbouring Cork plants divided on merit of new arrangementsFri Nov 01 2019 - 14:54
Home help services in Dublin and Wicklow facing potential strike actionDispute centres on restoration of pay for staffThu Oct 31 2019 - 19:32
This has been the worst ever October for hospital overcrowding, say nursesINMO records 11,452 patients on trolleys across the State this monthThu Oct 31 2019 - 15:06
Plan to upgrade nursing homes over budget and behind scheduleAbout 90 older buildings set to be replaced or refurbished under €385m initiativeTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:43
Next public pay deal may provide for some local bargainingMinister says 27,000 days lost in public service due to strikes in first quarter of yearTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:34
‘Conscientious objections’ delaying roll-out of abortion servicesHSE says it is experiencing ‘issues’ regarding the geographic availablity of terminationsTue Oct 29 2019 - 02:24
Driving Dublin bus ‘more demanding’ than operating LuasUnion says driving bus in ‘concrete jungle’ is ‘onerous’ and will bring findings to pay talksMon Oct 28 2019 - 01:17
HSE to be scaled back at central level with fewer staffConsultants to be commissioned to advise on shape of central core of health authorityMon Oct 28 2019 - 01:00
Majority of companies plan pay increase in 2020, says IbecMore than 40% of companies plan to hire more workers, according to employers’ groupThu Oct 24 2019 - 04:48
Speed camera firm reaches deal on pay and rosters with staffSiptu says planned strike this weekend will still go aheadThu Oct 24 2019 - 00:01
Siptu plans to ballot health staff for strike over pay restorationUnion accuses Government of turning its back on deal agreed earlier this yearWed Oct 23 2019 - 17:52
Consultants should only see public patients in public hospitals, committee hearsHealth committee told all new consultants should be given Sláintecare contractsWed Oct 23 2019 - 13:33
Ending private medicine in public hospitals could raise taxes but cut insurance costsOireachtas committee to hear proposals could cost €650m per yearWed Oct 23 2019 - 07:08
Industrial action by school secretaries suspended to facilitate new talksDisruption aimed at ending two-tier pay system and short-term contractsTue Oct 22 2019 - 21:03
Concern expressed over quality of people applying to be judgesLetter reminds public service pay body of view expressed previously about judicial recruitmentFri Oct 18 2019 - 03:07
Hospital consultants and non-consultant doctors set to ballot for industrial actionIMO warns vote will take place in 21 days unless move made to end two-tier pay systemThu Oct 17 2019 - 19:23
Pay caps for top public service jobs must be addressed – departmentPay rates for Garda and HSE chiefs had to be ‘revised significantly’ to attract interestThu Oct 17 2019 - 17:43
Donohoe raised concerns with Harris over invite to talks on hospital consultants’ payMinister of Health’s letter for upcoming process suggests it will focus on healthcare reformsThu Oct 17 2019 - 09:22
Organ donor list: Department and charity clash over approachDonor group says creating an opt-out-only register is a ‘huge missed opportunity’Wed Oct 16 2019 - 18:37
Health reforms impossible due to workforce crisis, doctors warnIrish Medical Organisation says proposals ‘making the situation worse, not better’Wed Oct 16 2019 - 09:10
HSE not approving new drugs that generate additional costsDonohoe told Harris in August he wanted ban on new medicines for remainder of yearWed Oct 16 2019 - 01:00
Government urged to reinstate pay review process for top staffCurrent ad-hoc approach not desirable or sustainable, public-service pay body saysTue Oct 15 2019 - 21:16
Nearly 590 patients waiting for a hospital bed, nurses sayINMO says Limerick University Hospital is worst hit with 80 patients waiting for a bedTue Oct 15 2019 - 13:04
Harris will treat ‘ageist’ attacks on him by consultants with contemptMinster says Government will pay for deal on pay parity with doctors if agreement reachedWed Oct 09 2019 - 18:56
Union chief urges establishment of new social dialogue systemFórsa leader says Government must change industrial relations legislationWed Oct 09 2019 - 18:36
Doctors abused and bullied in health service, Medical Council warnsExodus from service due to culture and lack of cover for maternity leaveWed Oct 09 2019 - 17:21
Public service staff levels could rise by 25% over coming years, review suggestsState’s wage bill could grow to €24 billion per year under various Government employment modelsTue Oct 08 2019 - 19:59
