More than 10,000 children signed up to free GP careLaunch of free GP care for under-sixes has gone well despite glitches, says Leo VaradkarTue Jun 16 2015 - 08:37
Chocolate reduces heart disease risk, study saysResearch finds link between higher intake and lower chance of cardiovascular eventsMon Jun 15 2015 - 23:30
Complaints over health service increase by over 50%Nearly 20,000 complaints made last year, marking significant rise on 2013 figuresSat Jun 13 2015 - 01:00
Fifth of child mental health admissions to adult unitsProgramme for Government in 2011 stated intention to abolish practiceFri Jun 12 2015 - 15:22
Patient criticises decision to clear doctor of poor performanceWoman sterilised by Declan Egan accuses Medical Council of failing to support patientsThu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00
Parents can sign up for free under-6s GP care from MondayHSE says 51 per cent of doctors have agreed to operate the scheme ahead of launchWed Jun 10 2015 - 17:05
Galway fertility doctor cleared of poor professional performanceMedical Council chairman says case involving Dr Declan Egan raised issues of concernWed Jun 10 2015 - 13:24
Cavan maternity unit review begins after four baby deathsHealth Service Executive commissions four external investigations into fatalitiesWed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00
Hiqa denies responsibility for investigating long trolley waitsHealth watchdog says it has no formal role in examining hospital complaints in this regardTue Jun 09 2015 - 20:15
Hospital waiting lists rise again to record levelsAlmost 415,000 people waiting for outpatient appointments in MayMon Jun 08 2015 - 15:45
Doctors asked to fund fight against free GP care planGroup of physicians opposed to under-sixes proposal to launch High Court challengesSat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00
Woman (101) spends 26 hours on trolley in Tallaght hospitalPatient given transfusion in emergency department while waiting for bedFri Jun 05 2015 - 10:33
Out-of-hours closure at Portlaoise ‘not a done deal’Complex surgery transferred from Portlaoise to other hospitalsThu Jun 04 2015 - 17:45
More doctor disciplinary hearings being heard in privateComplaints over doctors fell from 400 in 2013 to 308 last year, says Medical CouncilThu Jun 04 2015 - 16:47
No changes will be made to GP scheme for under-sixes , says Leo VaradkarMore than 1,000 GPs sign contract as Minister says there is ‘no looking back’ on planThu Jun 04 2015 - 16:09
Fluoride review finds no definitive evidence of negative effectsMost studies examined not suitable to prove or disprove link to health effects, research findsWed Jun 03 2015 - 01:00
Pressure that led to drinking water review is unlikely to easeAnalysis: Lack of definitive evidence means some will continue to call for changeTue Jun 02 2015 - 19:45
Burton and Varadkar defend the right of Dáil privilegeTánaiste says that parliamentary privilege is a cornerstone of any democracyTue Jun 02 2015 - 09:50
St Vincent’s group threatens ‘legal battle’ with HSEHealthcare board to take action if consultants are prevented from doing private workTue Jun 02 2015 - 01:00
Hepatitis C patients to finally start life-saving treatmentNearly all 250 sufferers expected to recover after treatment costing up to €55,000 eachMon Jun 01 2015 - 01:00
Irish smoking rates falling fastest in EU, says surveyJust 21% of people in Ireland smoke, the fourth lowest rate in the unionFri May 29 2015 - 16:25
Patients ‘afraid to complain’ for fear of repercussionsOmbudsman Peter Tyndall says people don’t think complaining will make any differenceWed May 27 2015 - 08:09
Rules on patient consent should be clarified, hearing toldGalway doctor Declan Egan before Medical Council fitness to practise committeeTue May 26 2015 - 13:15
Irish scientists find link between obesity and immune systemResearch found fewer Mait cells in obese patients that could make weight loss harderTue May 26 2015 - 01:00
Institute of Obstetricians withdraws Portlaoise letterChairman resigns after correspondence questioning women’s place on groupMon May 25 2015 - 01:00
The life cycle: pedalling 312km in Mallorca, an island of hills, beauty and contrastsThe Mallorca 312 race must be completed within 14 hours, but there is still time to enjoy the experienceSat May 23 2015 - 19:30
Obstetricians query inclusion of mothers in groupTwo women who lost babies at Portlaoise hospital are in maternity steering groupSat May 23 2015 - 01:00
Years of planning tribunal documents will be destroyedInternal ruling that private papers be given back or destroyed before inquiry is wound upFri May 22 2015 - 09:45
Varadkar marks 30th anniversary of first heart transplant in IrelandLegislation to encourage organ donation may be introduced before April 2016Fri May 22 2015 - 01:01
HSE was denied funds for Portlaoise hospital, says directorClinicians made a special appeal for funding to address ‘serious inadequacies’ at the hospitalThu May 21 2015 - 01:00
Tony O’Brien to meet RTÉ boss over HSE allegationsHealth body accused of trying to suppress programme on Portlaoise hospital deathsTue May 19 2015 - 22:15
HSE management ‘clearly incapable’, say Portlaoise parentsFamilies who lost children told to ‘go away and have more children’, health committee hearsTue May 19 2015 - 17:41
Online profile of HSE’s Tony O’Brien changed ahead of committee appearanceHSE director general’s LinkedIn profile changed after HSE complaint about articleTue May 19 2015 - 16:14
Paul Cullen: Playing blame game over Portlaoise not helping situationReactions to Hiqa report make it hard to be confident of its implementationTue May 19 2015 - 14:22
Critical risks at Portlaoise hospital raised by medics in 2011Call for resources to address ‘serious inadequacies’ unheeded by Government officialsTue May 19 2015 - 11:08
‘Brain drain’ of medical staff blamed on bad work conditionsHSE culture must change to encourage doctors and nurses to return, says studyMon May 18 2015 - 17:52
Conference told smaller maternity units ‘safe’Variations in infant death rates within acceptable limits, says NPECThu May 14 2015 - 21:41
Cavan hospital still investigating deaths of three babies from up to three years agoLeo Varadkar says review of all fatalities at Cavan maternity unit not yet warrantedThu May 14 2015 - 15:43
Hiqa urges Varadkar to support Portlaoise hospital proposalsPolitical commitment vital for improvements to health system safety, says Hiqa chiefThu May 14 2015 - 11:54
Over 1,100 fatalities in 2011 due to domestic fuel pollutionStudy - reduction of 40% emissions via fuel-burning could save 500 lives annuallyThu May 14 2015 - 01:00
Investigation after baby dies during birth in Cavan hospitalFour babies have died in 30 months at the maternity unit due to be reviewed by HiqaWed May 13 2015 - 07:39
Portlaoise report prompts action from Leo VaradkarMinister pledges strategy for maternity services in wake of infant-fatalities reportSat May 09 2015 - 10:03
Portlaoise Hospital report: Safety service needed within yearReport calls for HSE action plan, with one person accountable for implementationSat May 09 2015 - 01:00
The midland babies: ‘I can’t let the feckers get away with it’A series of newborn deaths at Midland Regional Hospital, in Portlaoise, was exposed only through the grim determination of five bereaved families, and some chance encountersSat May 09 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Another damning report, but will anything change?HSE chief’s ‘swift and decisive action’ mantra unravels on closer examination of the factsSat May 09 2015 - 01:00
Problems go beyond maternity unit and beyond Portlaoise, says HiqaProblem is lack of overall maternity strategy in Ireland, says obstetrician James WalkerSat May 09 2015 - 01:00
HSE failed to act on Portlaoise patient safety risks, Hiqa saysInvestigator says bereaved mothers reprimaned by hospital staff for cryingFri May 08 2015 - 13:02
Varadkar to announce campaign to bring Irish nurses homeINMO president Claire Mahon says nurses expect clear timetable for full pay restorationFri May 08 2015 - 01:00
Hiqa condemns HSE over Portlaoise hospital hazardsManagement of HSE and hospital failed to act on known patient safety risks, says reportFri May 08 2015 - 01:00
Nurses demand review of Hiqa impact on care standardsSpeakers at INMO conference criticise health regulator following series of critical reportsThu May 07 2015 - 14:00
