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Has the intolerance of the 1980s pro-life brigade been transplanted to the Repeal debate?

Has the intolerance of the 1980s pro-life brigade been transplanted to the Repeal debate?

The real debate is not about repealing the Pro-Life Amendment; it’s about what comes after

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 06:00
The woman who delivered Obamacare

The woman who delivered Obamacare

Kathleen Sebelius is a committed Catholic who believes abortion is a sin, but she’s also staunchly pro-choice

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 06:00
Poor hygiene at Temple Street hospital posed serious risk to patients – Hiqa

Poor hygiene at Temple Street hospital posed serious risk to patients – Hiqa

Health watchdog says significant improvements were made after July inspection

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 12:41
Two elderly patients spend two days on Tallaght Hospital trolleys

Two elderly patients spend two days on Tallaght Hospital trolleys

Patients requiring isolation poorly isolated in cubicles with curtains

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 04:08
Harris will be ‘responsible for deaths of many children,’ campaigner says

Harris will be ‘responsible for deaths of many children,’ campaigner says

Campaigners call on Minister for Health to move planned children’s hospital site

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 18:50
‘After the initial burst,  help for stroke victims is watered down’

‘After the initial burst, help for stroke victims is watered down’

Case study: Jillian O’Boyle says there is a lack of support services for stroke survivors

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 01:00
Over-50s granted a medical card go to their GP more often

Over-50s granted a medical card go to their GP more often

Gaining full medical or GP-visit card is associated with an extra 1.3 GP visits a year among over-50s

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 00:01
Pesticides found in two-thirds of fruit and vegetable samples

Pesticides found in two-thirds of fruit and vegetable samples

Tests by Department of Agriculture found one in 40 samples exceeded permissible limits

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 18:00
Stroke survival chances better but rehab units  are failing patients, says  report

Stroke survival chances better but rehab units are failing patients, says report

Improvements in emergency treatment ‘squandered’ through lack of post-stroke care

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 17:40
HSE audit finds lack of rehabilitation services for stroke patients

HSE audit finds lack of rehabilitation services for stroke patients

Stroke outcomes deteriorate as review into post-care points to staffing deficit

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 11:07
Ireland needs  plan to reverse rising trend in Caesarean sections

Ireland needs plan to reverse rising trend in Caesarean sections

More and more women are choosing to have C-sections, despite risks to mother and child

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 01:00
Caesarean rates soar as age of first-time  mothers rises

Caesarean rates soar as age of first-time mothers rises

Operation now used in 30% of births in Ireland – a four-fold increase since 1984

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 00:01
Staff statements sought for inquest into pregnant woman who died during surgery

Staff statements sought for inquest into pregnant woman who died during surgery

Full inquest into death of Malak Thawley in Holles Street Hospital to begin in new year

Mon Oct 24 2016 - 13:42
Midwifery experts recruited post-Savita have resigned

Midwifery experts recruited post-Savita have resigned

Departures linked in part to concerns over pace of reform in maternity services

Mon Oct 24 2016 - 10:20
Ireland must ensure more progress on safety of complicated childbirths

Ireland must ensure more progress on safety of complicated childbirths

Despite promises after Savita Halappanavar died, stumbling blocks remain

Mon Oct 24 2016 - 02:30
Minimum alcohol pricing moves closer after Scottish court ruling

Minimum alcohol pricing moves closer after Scottish court ruling

Judge rules measure, which would set a lowest price for drink, not a breach of EU law

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 18:18
Price deal on medicines to save State €140m in first year

Price deal on medicines to save State €140m in first year

Annual savings of €78.4m predicted as result of agreement with drugs manufacturers

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 13:11
Government accused of  U-turn on mental health funding

Government accused of U-turn on mental health funding

Mental health charity criticises decision to spend only €15m out of €35m promised next year

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 10:52
Survey: Unemployed more likely to eat ready meals than employed

Survey: Unemployed more likely to eat ready meals than employed

Study shows gap between people’s perception of their physical activity and what they actually do

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 01:00
Beaumont Hospital struggles to find new leader

Beaumont Hospital struggles to find new leader

Head of RCSI in charge as €120,000 cited as not enough to attract suitable candidate

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 01:04
Housing and pay key to attracting staff - children’s hospital chief

Housing and pay key to attracting staff - children’s hospital chief

Dublin City Council and HSE should use land to provide ‘key worker accommodation’

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 01:00
Passive smoking in youth can increase lung cancer risk

Passive smoking in youth can increase lung cancer risk

Issue for non-smokers arises if genetic factors exist while obesity a contributor, meeting hears

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 14:41
Over 5,600 Irish women sought abortion pills online

Over 5,600 Irish women sought abortion pills online

Study finds many used service as they could not afford to travel abroad for a termination

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 01:00
National children’s hospital taking shape but hurdles remain

National children’s hospital taking shape but hurdles remain

‘We’re at the stage where detailed decisions are being made’ says Eilish Hardiman

Sun Oct 16 2016 - 15:00
High levels of stress identified among local politicians

High levels of stress identified among local politicians

Almost half of representatives surveyed suffered depression or anxiety

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 01:00
Waterford psychiatric unit criticised in new report

Waterford psychiatric unit criticised in new report

Inspectors find residents accommodated in corridor despite room being available

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 18:11
Only free eye clinic for children closes waiting list

Only free eye clinic for children closes waiting list

National Optometry Centre in Dublin cannot take more applicants due to ‘lack of resources’

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 01:00
Child patients will not receive  cystic fibrosis drug due to cost

Child patients will not receive cystic fibrosis drug due to cost

Study finds the use of the ‘wonder drug’ would cost €21m over a five-year period

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 19:10
Assurances sought over superbug outbreak in Tallaght Hospital

Assurances sought over superbug outbreak in Tallaght Hospital

Hospital declines to say how many patients, wards affected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 19:08
Homeless numbers in A&E ‘grew fivefold over past decade’

Homeless numbers in A&E ‘grew fivefold over past decade’

New study says the increase in admissions is contributing to overcrowding in hospitals

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 18:06
Resources need to be targeted at children from start

Resources need to be targeted at children from start

Intervention in children’s lives in vital early years of primary importance

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 01:00
Social advantages still shaping  life chances of children

Social advantages still shaping life chances of children

Children’s future prospects continue to depend on family circumstances

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 00:01
Budget 2017: Health spending increase will help service  run to stand still

Budget 2017: Health spending increase will help service run to stand still

Claim of biggest budget ever may be a stretch but service given €1bn more than last year

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 21:00
Budget 2017: Health service funding  allows for 1,000 extra nurses

Budget 2017: Health service funding allows for 1,000 extra nurses

Simon Harris says increase means highest ever spending on health in history of State

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 20:10
Tallaght hospital limits visitors over superbug outbreak

Tallaght hospital limits visitors over superbug outbreak

Wards closed as patients with antibiotic-resistant CRE are tracked

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 17:07
Varadkar ‘overstated’ mental health spending in last budget

Varadkar ‘overstated’ mental health spending in last budget

Huge tensions between Varadkar and Kathleen Lynch right up until budget day last year

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 10:52
We need to stop romanticising Ireland’s agri-food industry

We need to stop romanticising Ireland’s agri-food industry

Is it a coincidence that we are a large producer of infant formula and have one of the lowest breastfeeding rates?

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 05:00
Irish consumption of sugary drinks hits 200 cans per person per year

Irish consumption of sugary drinks hits 200 cans per person per year

More than 411 million litres of sugar sweetened drinks were sold in Ireland in 2014

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 22:00
Public continues to support ex-Console suicide service

Public continues to support ex-Console suicide service

Pieta House, which took over counselling and telephone helpline, says no signs of falloff

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 01:00
Waterford cardiac plan ‘not priority’ for department

Waterford cardiac plan ‘not priority’ for department

Note reveals opposition to expansion of heart services in UHW prior to Herity review

Sun Oct 09 2016 - 17:35
Irish doctor on a distant island

Irish doctor on a distant island

As one of St Helena’s two GPs, Kevin O’Brien continues a tradition of Irish doctors there

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 03:00
Antibiotic overuse: Expert warns of link to childhood obesity

Antibiotic overuse: Expert warns of link to childhood obesity

Princeton professor also tells UCD conference drug-resistant bugs kill 700,000 a year

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 01:00
Hospital waiting lists up 26,000 since Minister took office

Hospital waiting lists up 26,000 since Minister took office

Almost 535,000 people were on public hospital waiting lists at the end of September

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 22:22
Physios told not to register with regulator in row over titles

Physios told not to register with regulator in row over titles

Representative body says new arrangements putting people’s health at risk

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 01:01
Report critical of care in baby’s death at Portlaoise hospital

Report critical of care in baby’s death at Portlaoise hospital

HSE report identifies five “care management problems” that arose before and after the delivery

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 01:00
Brídhaven Nursing Home: ‘We lose  staff to better-paid HSE jobs’

Brídhaven Nursing Home: ‘We lose staff to better-paid HSE jobs’

Wage costs at Mallow facility amount to €4.7m a year – almost 70% of turnover

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 01:00
Cancer patients ‘hammered’ by health charges, says charity

Cancer patients ‘hammered’ by health charges, says charity

Irish Cancer Society calls for abolition of prescription levy and in-patient charges

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 13:18
Trainee psychiatrist was ‘out of his depth’, hears Medical Council

Trainee psychiatrist was ‘out of his depth’, hears Medical Council

Medic guilty of poor professional performance after failing to carry out simple tests

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 01:00
What is the truth about the Irish health system?

What is the truth about the Irish health system?

RTÉ’s ‘Keeping Ireland Alive’ is profoundly moving, but is it a fair representation?

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 19:44
Doctor showed ‘worrying’ pattern of mistakes, hearing told

Doctor showed ‘worrying’ pattern of mistakes, hearing told

Medical Council hears allegations of serious failings on part of Dr Muthulingam Kasiraj

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 11:26
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