Saturday hospital unit staffed by consultants saw just five patients over three months
Weekend pilot of acute medical assessment unit reports no improvement in ED patient flow
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Overspending health regions to be asked to slow hiring after headcount surge
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said there had been ‘extraordinarily high’ recruitment in the HSE
Spending on pay being monitored amid ‘extraordinarily high’ HSE recruitment, says Minister
Government has taken measures to put brakes on outgoings following €577m deficit to the end of July
World Trade Center attack 25 years on; and Gerry Hutch’s son charged following extradition
EU foreign policy chief tells The Irish Times stronger action against Israeli settlements could be warranted
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ‘I worried whether I had the objectivity to be Minister for Health’
Eleven years after her son’s neonatal brain injury at birth, the Minister has met many women going through similar trauma
Politicians trying to influence funding of high-cost drugs is a ‘concern’, Minister says
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: TDs and Senators should be aware of need to stabilise national drug approval process
HSE spending controls have ‘not had sufficient impact’, says Minister
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says scale of projected HSE overspend ‘cannot be explained by demand pressures alone’
Four HSE regions to lose power over day-to-day spending
Jack Chambers criticises ‘completely ineffective management of the control system’ and ‘really poor performance by certain regions’
HSE apologises to graduate nurses offered jobs at Cork University Hospital ‘in error’
Students, who have been working at CUH, called to meeting this week and told emails sent last month regarding provision of staff roles ‘invalid’
Move to strip four HSE regions of spending powers is a dramatic Government policy shift
Regionalisation of health administration was a key Government reform but within months financial challenges began to emerge
‘Wholly and entirely insufficient’: BAM parent firm criticised over delivery of new children’s hospital
‘Focus, capability, and sufficient resourcing by BAM Ireland’ required, Minister for Health says in letter
Low levels of confidence in Government preparedness for next pandemic, survey finds
About one-third said they personally felt unprepared for a potential lockdown, according to new research
Irish women’s birth stories: ‘Women are so vulnerable when they’re pregnant’
A 10-year strategy aimed at improving maternity experiences in the State is ending. Has it worked? Women who have given birth and those behind the initiative share their views
HSE €580m over-budget at the end of July despite curbs on spending
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says increase in productivity needed to tackle budget overruns
Elderly patient in alleged abuse video is not who was originally identified, says HSE
HSE Mid West has met a second family after inquiries found disturbing footage was not filmed in University Hospital Limerick
State-backed lender asked to examine loan schemes for medical graduates and electric vehicles
Newly-qualified doctors would be expected to agree to spend set period working in State under proposal
Patients can now dispose of unused and out-of-date medicines in any pharmacy
MediBack is HSE scheme designed to reduce dangers to public from unwanted medication
Hospital management to meet family of dementia patient following social media video
HSE investigating footage appearing to show healthcare worker calling Ita Tobin (83) ‘crazy’
Good cheer breaks out on Today with David McCullagh. Should we panic?
The normally doleful RTÉ Radio 1 presenter eventually eases back into his customary demeanour as talk turns to hosepipe bans
HSE investigating after video shows dementia patient being ‘disrespected’
Woman was at University Hospital Limerick after suspected heart attack when footage was taken
CUH consultants seek independent staffing assessment over patient safety fears
Minister warned of threat to patient safety following ‘years of underfunding’
New figures show thousands of people not getting timely access to cancer care, TD says
Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane says figures released to him indicate areas ‘going in the wrong direction’
HSE agrees to fund drug for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia
Omaveloxolone, branded as Skyclarys, has been approved in US and Europe for treatment of disease
More than 600 extra university places to train nurses, doctors and other key medics
Record expansion to be announced of third-level healthcare places to meet growing demand for services
Sinn Féin leader urges Taoiseach to intervene after HSE opposed funding rare-disease drug
Move follows Fianna Fáil politicians’ call for HSE to change stance on treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia
Father of boy with Friedreich’s ataxia devastated as HSE recommends against drug funding
Craig Coady lost his 13-year-old son Rory to the disease last year and says his other son Paudie had hoped to benefit from the drug
The HSE was broken up into six regions two years ago to deliver better care. Is it working?
Restructuring Ireland’s health service was meant to integrate services locally, but concerns have been highlighted by regional managers and the HSE board
Legislation to oblige dentists to engage in ongoing training
New powers on way for Dental Council to act against members of profession falling short of requirements
HSE under pressure over health agency staff as Opposition claims spending is rising
Health service spent more than €900 million on personnel recruited through external agencies last year
GP shortages are most acute in rural and commuter belt areas, data shows
Causes include population growth outstripping rate of increases in provision of family doctors
Pharmacists’ powers to prescribe contraception expected to be in place by year end
Women will be able to get monthly repeat prescriptions at chemists after initial GP consultation
A close look at one of the new surgical hubs in Ireland: ‘Low complexity, high volume’
Purpose-built complex with four operating theatres and two minor procedures rooms is a much-needed extension for five hospitals
Head of HSE gender healthcare to step down at end of year after drafting new model of care
Minister of State Mary Butler praised Icelandic model and sought funding for HSE gender clinic in Drogheda, letter released under FOI shows
Miriam Lord’s End-of-Dáil-term awards: Holly Cairns still getting under Taoiseach’s skin
Hissy fits, bust-ups, mortification and demonstrations of backbone as TDs and senators go toe to toe
Minister ‘hopes’ Shine inquiry will uncover why abuse went unchecked
Former surgeon and paedophile was convicted of assaulting nine boys, accused of abusing hundreds more
Rotunda allowed 17 consultants on public-only contracts to give private care
Seventeen consultants on public-only contracts received written permission by Dublin hospital’s master to carry out private care
Preventive healthcare and ‘upscaling’ of free contraception part of latest Women’s Health Action Plan
Government extends scheme for remediation of homes damaged by defective concrete to parts of Meath and all of Carlow
Go-slow or proper scrutiny? The divide over Bill scrapping three-day wait for abortion
Proponents say proposal has had plenty of examination - but opponents may play for time
Patient safety risks remain at Limerick hospital despite improvements, Hiqa warns
Watchdog says overcrowding and capacity pressures continue despite opening of new 96-bed block
TDs seek extra scrutiny of Bill removing three-day wait for abortion over fear of backlash
Some Government TDs argue at Oireachtas health committee that pushing Bill through rapidly could cause divisions
Pharmacists in Ireland would be allowed prescribe contraception under proposed new law
Increased borrowing limit for Housing Finance Agency and plans for AI Gigafactory also on Cabinet agenda
Court refuses to release transcripts from trials of sex offender Michael Shine
Shine was convicted of sexually assaulting young boys in course of his work at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda
Spinal-patient families shun Coalition-sponsored talks on inquiry into Children’s Health Ireland
Proposals advanced by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will not deliver a ‘thorough examination’ of treatment
What does division over abortion within Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael mean for Government?
Possible leadership contenders O’Callaghan and Calleary vote against removing three-day waiting period
Process under way to halt ‘nixers’ by public-only consultants, Tánaiste says
Government and Minister for Health have insisted contract breaches ‘simply won’t be tolerated’, Simon Harris tells Dáil
Recent hospital budget increases ‘not fiscally sustainable’, Minister for Health warns
Pay costs from over-recruitment contributing to hospitals’ financial pressures, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill tells PAC
Sinn Féin Bill on abortion services passes crucial Dáil vote with help of Ministers
Proposal will abolish compulsory three-day wait for access
Carroll MacNeill plans in-house HSE ‘agency’ staff to reduce payouts to outside companies
Health service’s expenditure on agency workers reached €903.4 million last year
With abortion reform looking likely, Sinn Féin seems set to achieve rare feat
Abortion may not be the defining social and political issue it once was, but securing a change to reproductive rights would still be significant
Taoiseach preaches compliance as Dáil hears latest on private practice stork at Rotunda
‘Breach’ deliveries of bonuses also occurring at other hospitals, Social Democrats TD reveals
Idea that some babies and mothers only survived because they went private is a myth
Many women most in need of continuity of care never see it in an unfair system
Some of those who added the three-day wait to Irish abortion law look set to abandon it
Little explanation of Coalition support for Opposition’s bid to remove key clause from draft law Harris said ‘has to count for something’
Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Health to back SF Bill ending mandatory three-day abortion wait
Micheál Martin says Bill should go to committee stage; Government TDs will have free vote as a ‘matter of conscience’
If Jennifer Carroll MacNeill means what she says about women’s choice, she needs to fund it
It’s very difficult to have a conversation which begins with a threat to the hospital’s funding
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