HSE

The scheme now covers nearly 2,200 schools, and 345,000 children, but some parents and teachers have concerns about nutritional standards

HSE apologises for lengthy child assessment delays attributed to increased demand and staff vacancies

Stephen Donnelly told the HSE he wanted to see ‘new and better services’ in areas such as cancer, cardiovascular and stroke, as well as women’s health and mental health services

Health services to move to operating health services over a seven-day rather than a Monday-Friday basis

New campaign aims to tackle widespread ignorance about HIV, a treatable condition that, contrary to myths, cannot be spread by kissing or using the same utensils

All too often family is the only Plan B when State structures fall through, regardless of the personal cost

Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy develop ACT app to improve responsiveness to emergencies at community level

Concerns raised about safety of residents at Lystoll Lodge nursing home in Listowel

Simon Harris’s interaction with Charlotte Fallon during the general election campaign brought carers’ issues to the fore. Now they are ‘ready to fight’ for equal pay and better funding

Donnelly orders new development funding for Beaumont, Mater and Tallaght be paused until new productivity systems implemented

Latest figures from HPSC show largest recorded number of cases of virus for at least seven years

Q&A with food analyst Ruth Hegarty: ‘There is a nutrition standard for hot school meals provided by the Government, but there is no oversight of this’

Much staff opposition has fallen away and uptake is higher than had been predicted, though it seems clear the outgoing Minister is not content with the pace of change

HSE chief clinical officer Colm Henry urges parents to vaccinate their children

Cold snap comes as country experiences surge in winter illnesses such as flu

Difficulty predicting numbers leave HSE having to adapt - with potential cold snap accidents adding to pressure

Efforts to digitise lagging Irish health services advance with app covering public appointments and some records

Here, doctors share their advice on how to keep the vital organ healthy all year round

Continuing cold snap will be ‘punitive’, with HSE chief executive calling for people take care of older o

Robyn Sadlier found support of HSE Quit team’s cessation coach invaluable after 20 years of smoking

Head of the HSE says health service is taking ‘several measures’ to prepare for potential surge in hospitalisations and intensive care numbers

Mr Justice Nolan says he has ‘no doubt’ woman, aged in her mid-20s and weighing 37.5kg, can ‘get better again’

The flu virus spreads through coughs and sneezes and can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours. If you reckon you have it, it’s best to stay at home

Number of hospitals have brought in visitor restrictions, while in some cases patients and visitors are being required to wear face covering when attending

Official statistics show the number of cases involving the most common infections started to reduce last year

Merits of simple lifestyle changes to curb risk of dementia have never been so compelling

With numerous developments ongoing at the hospital and growing demand for its services, it’s an exciting time for Prof Sean Daly

HSE says restrict New Year contacts if you are symptomatic, with influenza hospitalisations doubling in a week

The public-only consultant contract is likely to result in financial deficits in some hospitals, due to the loss of private income

‘Peak flu’ expected in next fortnight as HSE reiterates advice on hand hygiene and cough etiquette

Overall number attending emergency departments between December 20th and 27th reaches 34,400, up from 27,800 last year

Health service chief urges people to attend A&E only if very ill or in an emergency situation

HSE commends ‘selflessness of 84 deceased and 30 living organ donors and their families’ who made procedures possible

HSE has introduced change to remove local variations in products and allowances available

Low wages and inflationary cycle for staff on permits at nursing homes render job ‘unattractive’ - report

Teams of healthcare attendants will be making home visits to vulnerable older patients who have no family or who live alone

Eight children, accompanied by carers and siblings, travelled to Dublin on Thursday evening

Almost 2,000 cases of three illnesses notified and EDs have seen significant increases in presentations

HSE pays out €196,000 in cases taken over Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs)

Merchants Quay Ireland CEO says facility will save lives, reduce harm and decrease drug-related litter