Ambulance service needs ‘several years’ of funding to have sufficient capacity for demand
Workforce plan set 2026 staff target of 4,780, but only 2,920 funded posts have been approved
Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of missing airman
Iranian intelligence chief killed in US-Israeli air strike
UK downs ‘multiple Iranian drones’; Trump social media statements labelled ‘unhinged’
At least 11 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon including a 4-year-old child
Patient safety risks identified at Navan Hospital
Health watchdog releases inspection reports on 12 healthcare services
Higher levels of vitamin D in middle age could protect against dementia, study suggests
The researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove cause and effect, but described the results as ‘promising’
Sharp increase in sunburn among young adults sparks skin cancer concern
More than 11,000 people in Ireland diagnosed with skin cancer each year
Technology could cut dermatology waiting lists but ‘urgent need’ for more consultants, Hiqa says
‘Long delays in receiving specialist care place a significant burden on patients and can worsen health outcomes,’ health watchdog tells HSE
Expansion of legal prescription of cannabis to be examined
Review chaired by Prof Shane Allwright will examine existing programme and consider broadening it to cover more conditions
Voluntary hospital chiefs seek pay rise to restore salary link broken 20 years ago
HSE has been examining whether hospital boards were compliant with Government pay policy in setting CEO salaries
Inside Bloomfield: The scramble to protect residents after patient care concerns raised
Mental health facility ‘voluntarily’ closed to admissions and allegations were reported to gardaí
A quarter of children on Camhs list are waiting more than nine months
Mary Butler says 1,110 children waiting in excess of nine months to access mental health service at end of last December
Families have ‘lost confidence’ in Covid-19 Evaluation over delay to nursing home sessions
Bereaved hoped to get chance this month and last to voice concern over care of loved ones
Forced swim tests on animals should not be used in depression studies, says watchdog
In these tests, rodents are placed into inescapable containers of water, where they struggle to stay afloat
Direct-provision-centre operator gave €30,000 to Children’s Health Ireland party fund
Aramark provides food services and runs a direct provision centre as well as high-end food outlet Avoca
Compensation scheme opened to children who suffered in Kerry mental health services
Independent review of north Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services found 209 children at risk