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Boylan says NMH sought 27 more staff before providing abortions

Boylan says NMH sought 27 more staff before providing abortions

former master of hospital says his ‘jaw dropped’ when he heard of request

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 19:45
Nursing home places and home help hours focus of HSE plan

Nursing home places and home help hours focus of HSE plan

Targeting of State’s hospital overcrowding crisis does not include extra beds or staff

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 17:08
Lives of babies are at risk due to Rotunda overcrowding, master says

Lives of babies are at risk due to Rotunda overcrowding, master says

Prof Fergal Malone issues warning over a ‘crisis’ at the maternity hospital

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 03:00
Rotunda Hospital urgently needs decision on plan to provide additional beds

Rotunda Hospital urgently needs decision on plan to provide additional beds

€49 million price estimate equivalent to cost of ‘two or three adverse medicolegal awards’

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 03:00
Sepsis death rate rises again after falling for a decade

Sepsis death rate rises again after falling for a decade

Almost one in five people with sepsis last year died, with mortality rate up 10.1% on 2017

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 17:55
E-cigarettes damage brain, heart, lungs and blood vessels, study finds

E-cigarettes damage brain, heart, lungs and blood vessels, study finds

Cardiologists call for ban on vaping as study finds arteries stiffen after one vaping episode

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 00:05
Non-invasive prenatal testing of babies under increased scrutiny

Non-invasive prenatal testing of babies under increased scrutiny

Couple terminated pregnancy after receiving incorrect results from such a test

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 01:00
Pregnant women must be told of foetal anomaly test limitations

Pregnant women must be told of foetal anomaly test limitations

Instruction prompted by case of termination last March after test results proved incorrect

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 01:00
Over 25% of hip fracture patients wait more than two days for surgery

Over 25% of hip fracture patients wait more than two days for surgery

Recording of reason for delay in performing surgery needs to be improved, study says

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 01:00
Women suffering after vaginal mesh implants call for audit

Women suffering after vaginal mesh implants call for audit

Group representing 500 women to meet Harris in call for specialist treatment centre

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 01:31
Doctors should be paid more to work in provincial hospitals, conference told

Doctors should be paid more to work in provincial hospitals, conference told

Smaller hospitals need same level of funding earmarked for Dublin facilities – surgeon

Sun Nov 10 2019 - 19:01
Breast cancer survival rates improve by 15% since 1990s

Breast cancer survival rates improve by 15% since 1990s

Risk of dying from breast cancer has halved since 1994, according to National Cancer Registry report

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 20:39
Ireland relies heavily on foreign-trained doctors, report shows

Ireland relies heavily on foreign-trained doctors, report shows

OECD study shows Ireland produces most medical graduates relative to population

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 11:49
South Dublin dementia nursing home faces closure over funding crisis

South Dublin dementia nursing home faces closure over funding crisis

Impact of proposed closure of Shankill facility described as ‘potentially catastrophic’

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 09:39
Public patient waits 120 days more than private one for brain scan

Public patient waits 120 days more than private one for brain scan

Those unable to afford private medical insurance disadvantaged over tests – report

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 02:54
Boil water notice reissued for greater Dublin area

Boil water notice reissued for greater Dublin area

Irish Water says heavy rainfall has caused contamination at Leixlip treatment plant

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 20:51
New laws to allow same-sex parents register both names on child’s birth cert

New laws to allow same-sex parents register both names on child’s birth cert

Courts could be given power to change parentage in surrogacy cases

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 02:14
Man hospitalised after shots fired at house in Tallaght

Man hospitalised after shots fired at house in Tallaght

Man (30s) has leg wounds and his injuries are not life-threatening, gardaí say

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 22:21
Student in a critical condition after kayaking incident

Student in a critical condition after kayaking incident

Two members of UL club taken to hospital after getting into difficulty on river in Kerry

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 20:03
Safety, sustainability of smaller hospitals at risk – HSE

Safety, sustainability of smaller hospitals at risk – HSE

Doctor staffing has ‘consequences’ for patient care, says director general

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 01:19
Cystic fibrosis drug could make disease a manageable condition

Cystic fibrosis drug could make disease a manageable condition

Improvement in lung function of patients treated with Trikafta described as ‘striking’

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 18:03
‘We’re going to make hepatitis C a rare diagnosis before 2030’

‘We’re going to make hepatitis C a rare diagnosis before 2030’

While the HSE says Ireland is on track to get rid of the disease not everyone agrees

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 06:01
Dentists critical of dental care for primary school children

Dentists critical of dental care for primary school children

Cutbacks in HSE services mean children’s teeth are not being checked until sixth class

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 02:52
Doctor who created fake Dublin clinic found guilty of misconduct

Doctor who created fake Dublin clinic found guilty of misconduct

UK-based doctor tried to gain employment in Irish hospitals dishonestly – Medical Council

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 17:11
Patients waiting six months for certain surgeries to be treated this year

Patients waiting six months for certain surgeries to be treated this year

National Treatment Purchase Fund pledges to cut waiting lists for common procedures

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 01:00
Over 250 patient deaths from adverse reactions to medicines reported

Over 250 patient deaths from adverse reactions to medicines reported

Last year saw big increases in number of adverse reactions with 10,398 reported

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 21:29
CervicalCheck: Dismay among health service staff over Varadkar’s ‘deceit’ admission

CervicalCheck: Dismay among health service staff over Varadkar’s ‘deceit’ admission

Taoiseach makes remark in State apology to women affected by CervicalCheck scandal

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 02:37
Questions remain about the extent of CervicalCheck’s failings

Questions remain about the extent of CervicalCheck’s failings

Leo Varadkar’s apology was welcome but there are many details about the scandal that are still unclear

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 02:33
Children as young as eight being diagnosed with anorexia

Children as young as eight being diagnosed with anorexia

New study reveals that 11 Irish pre-teens are diagnosed with the eating disorder each year

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 02:25
Man undergoes Ireland’s first liver and double-lung transplant

Man undergoes Ireland’s first liver and double-lung transplant

Limerick man Robert Sheahan (29) on the road to recovery after operation in June

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 11:42
Irish healthcare shifting from public to private, study shows

Irish healthcare shifting from public to private, study shows

UCD reveals growing number of private hospital beds as public facilities dwindle

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 01:00
Ireland beating global trends on digestive system cancers

Ireland beating global trends on digestive system cancers

Worldwide increase in incidence and mortality is related to obesity and diabetes

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 23:30
Martina Fitzgerald appointed to screening committee by Simon Harris

Martina Fitzgerald appointed to screening committee by Simon Harris

New group will consider proposals and revisions to existing programmes

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 14:44
One-third of older Irish adults say they feel lonely some of the time

One-third of older Irish adults say they feel lonely some of the time

Report finds loneliness is damaging to health and wellbeing of older adults, the loneliest of whom had poorer quality of life and health

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 00:30
Personalised treatments have significant impact on back pain - study

Personalised treatments have significant impact on back pain - study

Those who had personalised treatment were less disabled when followed up a year later

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 16:34
Reference for doctor in fitness-to-practise case not written by signatory, hearing told

Reference for doctor in fitness-to-practise case not written by signatory, hearing told

Irish doctor based in US said he did not know and never met Dr Idowu Adeyemi Adeboro

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 18:59
Up to half of Irish heart attack survivors ‘fail to change habits’

Up to half of Irish heart attack survivors ‘fail to change habits’

Study finds 43% of smokers were still smoking two years after heart attack

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 15:00
Doctor accused of creating fake Dublin clinic in bid to get hospital work

Doctor accused of creating fake Dublin clinic in bid to get hospital work

Fitness-to-practise hearing also told of false references on Romanian-trained doctor’s CV

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 02:09
Cancer patients reassured by HSE during tamoxifen drug shortage

Cancer patients reassured by HSE during tamoxifen drug shortage

Patients should be able to continue treatment but may have to switch brands

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 17:54
Almost 7,500 children and teens waiting over a year for psychology appointment

Almost 7,500 children and teens waiting over a year for psychology appointment

Dublin north and Cork-Kerry waiting lists are ‘particularly appalling’ says Shortall

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 01:00
HSE warns 8,000 women who had breast implants about risk of rare cancer

HSE warns 8,000 women who had breast implants about risk of rare cancer

Women should be on the lookout for sudden swelling of the breast

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 14:59
Children admitted to adult mental health units despite lack of facilities – report

Children admitted to adult mental health units despite lack of facilities – report

Waterford centre was not clean, hygienic or ‘free from offensive odours’

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 12:22
Botox complaints include infections, blurred vision and haematoma

Botox complaints include infections, blurred vision and haematoma

Dozens of incidents recorded in State in recent years, as Minister mulls legislation

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 02:59
Outpatient waiting list falls for first time in more than a year

Outpatient waiting list falls for first time in more than a year

New NTPF figures suggest progress is being made on access to health services

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 17:36
One of the lucky ones: looking forward after chaos of schizophrenia

One of the lucky ones: looking forward after chaos of schizophrenia

World Mental Health Day: Vincent Geoghegan getting the housing and supports he needs

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 00:01
Lack of rehabilitation services for mental health patients criticised

Lack of rehabilitation services for mental health patients criticised

Many people with enduring illness ‘trapped’ in inpatient units for years, says inspector

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 00:01
Flanagan ‘greatly disturbed’ over reports of council paying protection money

Flanagan ‘greatly disturbed’ over reports of council paying protection money

‘We’re trying to get to the bottom of this,’ Eoghan Murphy says

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 20:47
TDs call on CervicalCheck to explain colposcopy exclusions

TDs call on CervicalCheck to explain colposcopy exclusions

Some women who had private smear tests were later excluded from public colposcopy

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 11:16
Extra €1bn to be thrown at health in 2020. But who will benefit?

Extra €1bn to be thrown at health in 2020. But who will benefit?

Budget 2020: No sense that implementation of Sláintecare vision for future is imminent

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 18:00
Health budget rises to a record €17.4 billion in Budget 2020

Health budget rises to a record €17.4 billion in Budget 2020

Free GP care for children extended, extra waiting list funding and an additional 1,000 therapists, nurses to be employed

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 15:58
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