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Irish rugby fans warned over measles outbreak in Japan

Irish rugby fans warned over measles outbreak in Japan

One outbreak occurred on public transport in Tokyo which is widely used by rugby fans

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 14:08
Typhoid makes an unwelcome return to Ireland, says HSE

Typhoid makes an unwelcome return to Ireland, says HSE

Cases of largely drug-resistant typhoid fever have been reported here for the first time

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 17:50
Twitter and HSE join forces to combat vaccine misinformation

Twitter and HSE join forces to combat vaccine misinformation

People searching certain keywords on Twitter will be prompted to visit a HSE page

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 02:26
Most whiplash patients end treatment when legal action finished

Most whiplash patients end treatment when legal action finished

Outcome of whiplash treatment differs in less litigious cultures, say doctors

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 02:00
Gynaecology services to be reviewed at Letterkenny hospital

Gynaecology services to be reviewed at Letterkenny hospital

External chairperson will examine claims of delays in diagnosis of endometrial cancers

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 03:00
Harris has no ‘interest’ in meeting vaping firms ahead of ban

Harris has no ‘interest’ in meeting vaping firms ahead of ban

Minister claims some companies use vaping to hook teens and as a gateway to tobacco

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 17:46
One in seven older Irish adults not getting enough sleep – research

One in seven older Irish adults not getting enough sleep – research

Lack of sleep – and too much sleep – can cause increased risk of health problems

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 17:25
Government’s oral health policy fundamentally flawed, says dental body

Government’s oral health policy fundamentally flawed, says dental body

RCSI faculty says system unprepared for plans to introduce free dental care for under-6s

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 12:50
Benefit of bowel cancer testing for those at low risk is small

Benefit of bowel cancer testing for those at low risk is small

Routine screening should not be recommended for those aged 50-79, experts advise

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 23:30
Reliance of Ireland’s health system on overseas doctors has risen to record levels

Reliance of Ireland’s health system on overseas doctors has risen to record levels

Doctors trained outside Ireland account for almost 43 per cent of those on the medical register

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 17:44
Overcrowding at Limerick hospital reaches record level

Overcrowding at Limerick hospital reaches record level

Figures show 82 patients waiting for admission at University Hospital Limerick

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 12:21
NI people who fall ill in EU after Brexit to get same health benefits as Republic

NI people who fall ill in EU after Brexit to get same health benefits as Republic

Government will assist Northern Irish with cost of medical treatment in other EU states

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 09:56
Man's psychotic episode sparked by Brexit vote - medical journal

Man's psychotic episode sparked by Brexit vote - medical journal

Incident shows ‘toll’ political events can have on mental health, notes top medical journal

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 23:41
Fire safety and governance issues identified by Hiqa in nursing homes

Fire safety and governance issues identified by Hiqa in nursing homes

Residents in one centre left in bed until noon and placed in dining area long before meals served

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 12:41
Over 80 patients waiting for admission to University Hospital Limerick

Over 80 patients waiting for admission to University Hospital Limerick

INMO blames high levels of overcrowding across the State on staff and bed shortages

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 11:11
Almost 70% of cyclists without helmet at time of head trauma

Almost 70% of cyclists without helmet at time of head trauma

Research based on cyclists transferred to State’s main centre for treating brain injury

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 03:38
Ireland will miss target for eliminating hepatitis C by 20 years, group claims

Ireland will miss target for eliminating hepatitis C by 20 years, group claims

Minister criticises Dublin City Council’s refusal of supvised injecting facility

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 19:43
Longer hospital stays clearly linked to lack of home care – study

Longer hospital stays clearly linked to lack of home care – study

Ireland’s ‘hospital-obsessed’ health system should be ‘flipped on head’, academic argues

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 00:01
Health Service Executive spends almost €94 million this year on agency staff

Health Service Executive spends almost €94 million this year on agency staff

Record overcrowding again at University Hospital Limerick as 81 patients await bed

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 13:53
Lack of transparency over dental complaints blamed on laws

Lack of transparency over dental complaints blamed on laws

Dentistry is unique in Ireland in that fitness-to-practise hearings are held in private

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 00:56
Less food ordered when calorie count present on menus

Less food ordered when calorie count present on menus

Extent of reduced consumption depends on where data shown, new research indicates

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 00:01
Death rate of under-5s in Ireland has more than halved over past 30 years

Death rate of under-5s in Ireland has more than halved over past 30 years

State is also becoming a safer place to give birth, with consistent improvements this century in maternal mortality

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 21:19
Lung cancer: Under half of patients seen on time in major hospital

Lung cancer: Under half of patients seen on time in major hospital

Just 46% ‘offered an appointment to attend’ clinic in July within the 10-day target time

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 01:05
State urged to reject idea cannabis has medicinal function

State urged to reject idea cannabis has medicinal function

Author Alex Berenson links drug to violence and psychosis ahead of RCSI public talk

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 01:00
Harris considers banning unvaccinated children from creches

Harris considers banning unvaccinated children from creches

Attorney General warns requirement for schools would interfere with right to education

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 02:55
Human rights concerns raised ahead of RCSI Bahrain accreditation

Human rights concerns raised ahead of RCSI Bahrain accreditation

Medical Council urged to consider allegations of mistreatment in regime

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 02:54
Fine Gael to extend free GP care to under-8s in summer 2020

Fine Gael to extend free GP care to under-8s in summer 2020

James Reilly announces timetable for rollout of free doctor visits for older children

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 02:48
Record 569,498 people waiting for hospital outpatient appointments

Record 569,498 people waiting for hospital outpatient appointments

Waiting lists up 53,000 since start of 2019, NTPF figures reveal

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 17:59
HSE wins global award for tackling sepsis amid Savita reforms

HSE wins global award for tackling sepsis amid Savita reforms

Changes sparked by Savita Halappanavar’s death contribute to fall in mortality rate

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 01:00
Ambulances take ‘five to eight minutes’ to travel to Dublin hospitals

Ambulances take ‘five to eight minutes’ to travel to Dublin hospitals

Authors of study say journey is faster than estimated by Google Maps as emergency response vehicles ‘can travel faster’

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 20:12
Survival rates for complex cancers ‘trail other wealthy states’

Survival rates for complex cancers ‘trail other wealthy states’

Ireland ranks last for five-year survival from ovarian cancer at 36%, reveals Lancet study

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 21:30
Irish blood pressure problem revealed in international study

Irish blood pressure problem revealed in international study

High rates of hypertension, and underdiagnosis of the condition, highlighted in Lancet

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 00:01
High rents should be factored into mortgage applications – Fianna Fáil

High rents should be factored into mortgage applications – Fianna Fáil

Party’s housing spokesman puts forward raft of proposals at Gorey think-in

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 20:08
Smear test review results to be communicated to over 1,000 women

Smear test review results to be communicated to over 1,000 women

Patients will receive a letter or be offered a meeting with specialist

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 16:22
Social media companies must decide ‘which side they are on’ in vaccine debate

Social media companies must decide ‘which side they are on’ in vaccine debate

Harris invites Facebook, Google, Twitter to summit on spread of misinformation

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 12:29
Council curbs out-of-hours work on Children's Hospital site

Council curbs out-of-hours work on Children's Hospital site

Residents complain construction at St James’s campus in breach of permission

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 02:02
Patients urged to stay active in order to avoid ‘silent killer’ clots

Patients urged to stay active in order to avoid ‘silent killer’ clots

Blood clots, many of them acquired in hospital, linked to one in four deaths in Ireland

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 21:41
Repetitive impacts could cause brain damage – Trinity study

Repetitive impacts could cause brain damage – Trinity study

Number of impacts as opposed to single events causes damage to brain capillaries

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 18:36
No amount of alcohol is safe for a baby at any stage of pregnancy, HSE warns

No amount of alcohol is safe for a baby at any stage of pregnancy, HSE warns

Ireland estimated to have third highest rate of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 16:20
HSE figures show 166 job cuts in primary care

HSE figures show 166 job cuts in primary care

Employment in primary care falls, as number of posts in acute services up by 820

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 03:00
Shadow of children’s hospital looms over capital plan

Shadow of children’s hospital looms over capital plan

Analysis: Taoiseach says any claims projects would be cut were ‘scandal-mongering’

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 00:18
Varadkar hits out at ‘political scaremongering’ over children’s hospital

Varadkar hits out at ‘political scaremongering’ over children’s hospital

Taoiseach says claims rising cost will see other projects scrapped are ‘fake’ and ‘made-up’

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 12:18
HSE expected to spend €2bn on projects over three-year period

HSE expected to spend €2bn on projects over three-year period

All approved schemes set to go ahead despite overspend on children’s hospital

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 02:51
HSE looks to recruit clinical lead for abortion services rollout

HSE looks to recruit clinical lead for abortion services rollout

Nine months after service introduced part-time two-year position to be filled

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 01:53
Hospital overcrowding in August hits high for that month

Hospital overcrowding in August hits high for that month

Almost 10,000 patients obliged to wait for hospital bed, 20% up on same month in 2018

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 00:01
One in five overweight mums had become obese by time they had second child

One in five overweight mums had become obese by time they had second child

Call for health service to increase capacity to perform weight-loss surgery

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 18:00
Nurse claims complaint she forged reference only made after she reported home to Hiqa

Nurse claims complaint she forged reference only made after she reported home to Hiqa

Fitness to practice inquiry hears allegation nursing home manager was seen wearing resident’s missing diamond ring

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 19:04
Fair Deal delays force families to fund nursing home care privately

Fair Deal delays force families to fund nursing home care privately

Survey shows families keeping older relatives in hospital, adding to overcrowding

Sat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Fewer than 10 children a day attend Blanchardstown care centre

Fewer than 10 children a day attend Blanchardstown care centre

Just 127 children have attended urgent care facility since opening in July

Sat Aug 24 2019 - 01:59
Government may have to provide €17m deal for Fair Deal

Government may have to provide €17m deal for Fair Deal

HSE says delays for entry to the scheme have risen to an average of six or seven weeks

Sat Aug 24 2019 - 01:25
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