Data watchdog opens ‘inquiry’ into CHI Tallaght over safety of children’s records
It is understood door to office containing hundreds of patient charts was left propped open
ADHD medication can reduce risk of suicide, substance misuse and criminality for newly diagnosed, study finds
Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have trouble with impulse control, focusing and organisation, advocacy group says
Family of recently deceased boy Harvey Morrison Sherratt to meet Simon Harris
Scoliosis patient (9) faced delays in waiting for surgery
More than 100 retailers found non-compliant with laws on sale of vapes to children
Of 52 findings of non-compliance in 2024, 19 have to date resulted in court proceedings
Husband of woman who killed their child calls for changes to support bereaved
Nicola Keane, who took her own life, had post natal depression and psychosis after giving birth to son Henry
All patients in Listeriosis outbreak are older people, says regulator
Food Safety Authority of Ireland reports one death and nine cases remaining
‘Immense progress’: Use of restraint and seclusion in mental health centres falls
Mental Health Commission report finds 43 per cent reduction between 2018 and 2024 in number of patients secluded
Almost a quarter of doctors in Ireland work more than European limit
Doctor wellbeing also a worry following release of report outlining prevalence of 48-hour working week
No evidence salad products recall linked to ‘extensive’ listeriosis outbreak, says food safety watchdog
Safety authority recalls six products due to detection of bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
Eating disorders: What are they and how do they affect patients?
Reason why people develop such disorders is unknown but low self-esteem and trauma are among them
How eating disorders are changing: ‘I’m not the stereotype. I’m a man, I’m plus-sized’
People with complex eating disorders face challenges in their illness, in accessing treatment in Ireland and on the road to recovery
Whistleblowers lodge 67 valid HSE disclosures, with a third about patient health and safety
Burden of chronic disease and cancer ‘remains high’ as number of older people increases, says report
Sunbed use: Public consultation on potential ban in Ireland opens for submissions
Skin cancer is most common form of cancer in Ireland, with more than 11,000 cases diagnosed annually
‘A serious threat to public health’: Doctors warn about delay to mandatory alcohol health labels
The labels were due to be introduced in May 2026 have been postponed due to tariff threat
Listeriosis outbreak ‘unusual’ as ready meals must be cooked, and bacteria is sensitive to heat, professor says
Pregnant women, babies, older people and those who are immunocompromised most vulnerable