Colm Henry

Dr Colm Henry acknowledged that vaccination rates are not as high as they were during the pandemic

HSE warns that remaining in hospital after treatment is not ‘a choice to be exercised’

HSE planning on new Covid vaccination booster in the autumn for older people and those who are vulnerable

Health service should be ‘ashamed’ of conditions some patients experience, chief clinical officer tells conference

In 93 per cent of cases, gender transition improved the overall wellbeing of transgender people, a Cornell University study finds

Charlie Flanagan says internal HSE review of youth service ‘wholly inadequate’ and independent investigation is required

Hospitals told to allow specialist teams outside ED review patients suffering delays

HSE expects ongoing strain on healthcare system despite sharp decline in infections

Average of 95 beds per day unavailable for use or closed over the first nine days of 2023

Move aims at discharge of patients at weekends at same rate as during week with goal of freeing up beds

Nurses union warns over ‘intolerable overcrowding’ in hospitals heading into January

Move comes amid steep rise in coronavirus, flu and other respiratory illnesses while Niac approves vaccines for children under five

Overcrowding in adult and children’s hospitals being driven by surge in respiratory viruses

GPs called on to work extra hours during ‘exceptional period’ facing health service

No additional beds are planned by HSE as part of this year’s winter plan

Australia saw a surge in flu cases during its winter but no rise in fatalities, says HSE’s Colm Henry

HSE’s Dr Colm Henry expresses concern and attributes rise to new subvariants of the virus

Three in 20 people remain at risk from serious illness if they contract Covid-19

Paxlovid has been available in the State for more than a month

Cases are in addition to the six confirmed last week when it was disclosed one child had died and another required a liver transplant

Long waiting lists the result of ‘legacy issues’ and will not be solved within one year

Review ordered after South Kerry revelations when report revealed ‘risky’ treatment

PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding

Only inpatients will have access to Paxlovid; sotrovimab deemed ineffective against BA.2

New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed

Targets set likely to be endangered as elective care cancelled, says Dr Colm Henry

Virus has become a particularly troublesome headache for the healthcare system

Health system under ‘severe pressure’ due to surge in cases, says HSE chief clinical officer

Medical laboratory scientists announce intention to take action over unfilled posts

Rise in infections having a ‘very disruptive effect’ on healthcare services, Colm Henry says

Infectious Diseases Society says many sites lack resources to deliver service as envisaged

HSE advises nursing home staff to wear respirator masks when caring for residents

We will only find out in coming days how many patients need highest level of care

Outcomes worse among cases with Covid-19, Irish Hip Fracture Database report finds

HSE chief clinical officer Colm Henry says Mater Hospital is already in ‘severe trouble’

Everyone should consider themselves potentially infectious, says Holohan

HSE chief says health staff anxious and fearful about period of uncertainty ahead

Taoiseach says he is ‘very worried’ about the ‘sheer scale’ of the spread

Major sporting events threatened due to concern over looming Omicron wave