Letterkenny hospital faces ward closures due to fire safety concernProblems at new €24m block not related to Grenfell Tower issues, says spokeswomanFri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00
Hospitals ‘too reliant’ on overseas doctors as graduates quit IrelandReduce hours and increase salaries to retain Irish-trained doctors, says RCSIThu Jun 22 2017 - 01:00
Ambulance death shows need for cardiac services in southeastThomas Power’s passing is evidence we lack resources to handle emergenciesWed Jun 21 2017 - 01:00
HSE has ‘blood on hands’ over death of man transferred to Cork for treatmentSimon Harris criticised in wake of Thomas Power’s death in ambulanceWed Jun 21 2017 - 01:00
Health insurance set to jump €600 per person over 10 yearsPrivate Hospitals Association conference told claims costs rising due to ageing populationTue Jun 20 2017 - 20:43
New law to bring private hospitals under remit of HiqaLegislation aimed at improving patient safety to be brought to Cabinet in autumnTue Jun 20 2017 - 12:49
Cardiac services should not be changed for political reasons – HarrisMinister for Health says expert had examined cath lab issueTue Jun 20 2017 - 10:23
Two cases of diphtheria in Ireland after almost 50 yearsBoth patients survived, but disease can kill one in 20 people who contract itTue Jun 20 2017 - 01:00
Healthcare report gets lukewarm welcome from Simon HarrisMinister for Health to only implement parts ‘consistent with Government policy’Mon Jun 19 2017 - 21:43
Too many Irish teenagers have mental health issues, Unicef saysUN agency says teen suicide rate fourth highest among high-income countriesMon Jun 19 2017 - 18:34
Alliance of generic drug makers warns supply reforms neededGroup claims patients may face increasing difficulty accessing lifesaving medicinesMon Jun 19 2017 - 06:05
One in 10,000 Irish teenagers will die by suicide, says UnicefIreland’s teenage suicide rate is fourth-highest among high-income countriesMon Jun 19 2017 - 01:00
Ireland’s health service must ‘prepare for the worst’ post-BrexitOireachtas report lists ambulance delays and recognition of staff and products as fearsMon Jun 19 2017 - 00:05
Almost 10% of teenagers not in work or schoolEducation, food insecurity and pregnancy levels measured by Unicef reportMon Jun 19 2017 - 00:01
Man walks 84km to Leinster House in treatment appealMullingar man protests against Government’s refusal to fund expensive drugsMon Jun 19 2017 - 00:00
Independent TD says Varadkar did not back healthcare schemeDr Michael Harty abstained on vote for taoiseach over commitmentsSat Jun 17 2017 - 01:00
HSE to seek tenders for Waterford mobile cath labMove comes six months after the new facility was promised by local Minister John HalliganFri Jun 16 2017 - 01:00
St John of God services not affected despite issues - HSE‘Robust engagement’ between charity and funder over relationship promised - HSE chiefThu Jun 15 2017 - 19:41
Staff involved in Grace case were promoted by HSE, PAC toldTony O’Brien admits he was misled on Deloitte report which is not yet completedThu Jun 15 2017 - 12:33
Abortion is, once again, the issue that will not go awayState has in the past ignored UN rulings but the shame factor is significant internationallyWed Jun 14 2017 - 01:00
Abortion laws in Ireland should be changed, rules UN committeeRights of woman forced to travel to UK for abortion over fatal foetal abnormality violatedWed Jun 14 2017 - 01:00
Woman ‘felt like a criminal’ leaving Ireland for terminationSiobhán Whelan endured ‘truly demeaning’ experience after learning baby would dieTue Jun 13 2017 - 19:40
Numbers travelling to Britain for abortion fall to 1980 levelRecords show women with Republic address at clinics in England and Wales at nine a dayTue Jun 13 2017 - 15:40
Irish abortion law violated woman’s human rights, UN saysSiobhan Whelan forced to travel to UK for abortion after fatal foetal abnormality diagnosisTue Jun 13 2017 - 15:11
Breast cancer patients denied access to EU-approved drugManufacturer accuses HSE of deviating from approvals processes by blocking PerjetaFri Jun 9 2017 - 01:00
Huge increase in maternity compensation payoutsHospital group in which Savita Halappanavar died paid €17.5m in settlements in 2016Thu Jun 8 2017 - 01:00
Drinks industry rejects alcohol research findings‘No firm conclusions can be drawn about cause and effect in the study’Wed Jun 7 2017 - 13:18
What is moderate drinking and how does it damage your health?A pint of beer contains about two standard drinks, a bottle of wine contains sevenWed Jun 7 2017 - 13:17
Resident swallowed rubber glove at St John of God-run homeHiqa says serious breaches at Ravenswell centre putting residents at riskWed Jun 7 2017 - 11:06
Questions linger despite inquiry into Dr Salah Aziz AhmedCostly and inconclusive hearing raises more questions than answersWed Jun 7 2017 - 01:00
Just a few drinks will damage the brain, research showsAlcohol consumption, even at moderate levels, can cause steep decline in mental skillsTue Jun 6 2017 - 23:30
Cancer drug combination trialled in Ireland shows only 1% benefitThree-year study reveals disappointing results for Roche’s $158,000-a-year treatmentTue Jun 6 2017 - 01:00
Nuns would not have controlled new hospital, says KearnsNMH deputy chairman condemns ‘inaccurate’ assertions about transfer to St Vincent’sTue Jun 6 2017 - 01:00
St John of God tells HSE it is facing major funding crisisCharity which gave massive salary top-ups asks Department of Health for €7mMon Jun 5 2017 - 01:00
Two men in court following explosives find in Dublin last FridayBoth remanded in custody to appear before Special Criminal Court again next FridaySun Jun 4 2017 - 19:14
And then there weren’t nuns: the National Maternity Hospital sagaMove sets stage for further withdrawal of Catholic bodies from health and educationSat Jun 3 2017 - 06:00
Depiction of Sisters of Charity like ‘elder abuse’, says Sr StanNun was shocked by some of the ‘very distasteful’ media coverage of the orderSat Jun 3 2017 - 00:00
Vatican linked to secret €1.85 million payments to charity chiefsSt John of God told by Vatican to deal with outstanding liabilities, says HSE auditFri Jun 2 2017 - 01:00
St John of God CEO’s salary lacks transparency, says HSEJohn Pepper received €649,371 in 2013, some as compensation for a salary reductionFri Jun 2 2017 - 01:00
Top-ups of executive salaries common, St John of God told HSESt John of God ‘categorically rejected’ claim that its actions lacked candourFri Jun 2 2017 - 01:00
St John of God has a long and chequered past in Irish healthIn recent years, Catholic order’s intellectual disability services have come under scrutinyFri Jun 2 2017 - 01:00
Health plan deserves better fate than the back of the drawerTepid response from vested interests may kill strong cross-party effortWed May 31 2017 - 01:18
St Vincent’s group clarifies reporting structures for NMH masterMaster would report to St Vincent’s only in role as clinical director for obstetricsWed May 31 2017 - 01:00
Extra €5.8bn needed over decade for universal health, says reportCross-party health plan calls for free GP care and free hospital care for allTue May 30 2017 - 19:04
Exit of Sisters of Charity from St Vincent’s a victory for people powerAnalysis: Move is a turning point in history of religious involvement in Irish healthcareTue May 30 2017 - 05:30
Withdrawal from St Vincent’s had been ‘on radar’ of order for yearsSt Vincent’s group to retain control over National Maternity Hospital, says chairmanTue May 30 2017 - 01:00
St Vincent’s hospitals to drop Catholic guidelinesCanon law rules will cease to apply at group’s facilities after Sisters of Charity’s withdrawalTue May 30 2017 - 01:00
Hiqa recommends change to cervical cancer testingMove to primary HPV testing would reduce number of screenings needed, says Cancer SocietyMon May 29 2017 - 14:45
Minister welcomes ‘historic decision’ by nuns to end role in maternity hospitalSisters of Charity say they will end involvement in new hospital on St Vincent’s campusMon May 29 2017 - 13:31
Decision by nuns a major turning point in healthcare in the StateOther church institutions likely to follow example of Sisters of CharityMon May 29 2017 - 13:11