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Medical representative bodies maintain the current two-tier system can see consultants appointed after October 2012 receive up to €50,000 per year less than more longer-serving colleagues

Donohoe raised concerns with Harris over invite to talks on hospital consultants’ pay

Minister of Health’s letter for upcoming process suggests it will focus on healthcare reforms

Minister for Health Simon Harris at the launch of HSE National Breastfeeding Week. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Extra €1bn to be thrown at health in 2020. But who will benefit?

Budget 2020: No sense that implementation of Sláintecare vision for future is imminent

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said a review of the Civil Service would ‘consider the location of support offices and services to ensure consistency’ with the goals of the Government’s national development plan.

Government to review Civil Service workforce and office needs

Donohoe says future needs will be different in terms of skills mix, technology and geographical footprint

The extension of free GP care from the present age limit of under-6s is being postponed by a few months, to September 2020, but is still likely to feature prominently in Fine Gael’s election literature when the State goes to the polls over the next year. Photograph: iStock

Health budget rises to a record €17.4 billion in Budget 2020

Free GP care for children extended, extra waiting list funding and an additional 1,000 therapists, nurses to be employed

An additional one million home help hours are to be provided next year in an attempt to reduce waiting lists for the service and speed up departures from the State’s hospitals.

Extra home help hours to be provided in effort to cut waiting lists

Difficulties getting support in the home has seen people older people stuck in hospitals

Irish rugby fans have been warned of the danger of contracting measles during the World Cup. An estimated 30,000 Irish supporters have travelled to Japan. Photograph: Inpho

Irish rugby fans warned over measles outbreak in Japan

One outbreak occurred on public transport in Tokyo which is widely used by rugby fans

About 1% of the population requires a blood transfusion each year, while one-in-four people will at some stage benefit from a donation. Photograph: Getty Images

Brexit to end procurement arrangement of Irish and UK blood donation services

Irish Blood Transfusion Service says critical equipment supplies have been stockpiled

Last year, Ireland East Hospital Group contacted up to 70 people who were treated at Wexford General Hospital at the same time as a patient confirmed as having typhoid fever. File photograph: Getty

Typhoid makes an unwelcome return to Ireland, says HSE

Cases of largely drug-resistant typhoid fever have been reported here for the first time

Minister for Health Simon Harris has challenged social media companies to take action to counter misinformation online about vaccines. Photograph: Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty

Twitter and HSE join forces to combat vaccine misinformation

People searching certain keywords on Twitter will be prompted to visit a HSE page

Two neurosurgeons have said Ireland is experiencing a ‘whiplash epidemic’. Photograph: iStock

Most whiplash patients end treatment when legal action finished

Outcome of whiplash treatment differs in less litigious cultures, say doctors

“Regular energy drinks are basically sugary drinks with added caffeine.” Photograph: Getty Images

Sugar content of some energy drinks has fallen, but bottles and cans are bigger

Safefood survey finds slight increase in number of energy drinks for sale

Emma Mhic Mhathuna who died on October 7th 2018. File photograph: Collins Courts

‘We will never forget’: Emma Mhic Mhathuna remembered a year after death

Former partner and sons place flowers on Co Kerry pier for CervicalCheck campaigner

Letterkenny University Hospital. The review chairperson will examine alleged delays in the diagnosis of endometrial cancers and the way postmenopausal bleeding was assessed in the hospital. File photograph: Tervor McBride

Gynaecology services to be reviewed at Letterkenny hospital

External chairperson will examine claims of delays in diagnosis of endometrial cancers

The ESRI looked at the uptake of breast cancer screening in middle to older-aged women as well as prostate cancer screening in men. Photograph: iStock

Wealthier people more likely to avail of cancer screening, says ESRI

Think-tank ‘surprised’ at findings given health insurance offered no advantage

Using aspirin regularly, even in small amounts, can result in intestinal damage and ulcers. Photograph: iStock

Irish scientists find way to stop ulcers caused by aspirin

Bacteria found in newborn babies’ gut can alleviate aspirin-induced ulcers – Cork study

Simon Harris has commissioned research on the international research evidence on vaping. Photograph: Rajat Gupta/EPA

Harris has no ‘interest’ in meeting vaping firms ahead of ban

Minister claims some companies use vaping to hook teens and as a gateway to tobacco

Sleep duration recordings taken during summer months were shorter than those taken in autumn and winter. Retired and unemployed adults, and those on anti-depressant medication, recorded longer sleep periods. Photograph: iStock

One in seven older Irish adults not getting enough sleep – research

Lack of sleep – and too much sleep – can cause increased risk of health problems

RCSI dental faculty says legislative changes are needed ensure that dentists are trained

Government’s oral health policy fundamentally flawed, says dental body

RCSI faculty says system unprepared for plans to introduce free dental care for under-6s

Seán O’Keeffe (R), who died last year, pictured with his brothers Bob (L) and Brian (C).

Dual diagnosis protocols could have saved man (28), family believes

Seán O’Keeffe died of an overdose after ‘desperately’ seeking psychiatric help

Being disgnosed with bowel cancer was a massive shock for Paul Mohan (56). ‘There were no warning signs before the blood,’ he says. Photograph: Laura Hutton

Benefit of bowel cancer testing for those at low risk is small

Routine screening should not be recommended for those aged 50-79, experts advise

Dr Rita Doyle, president of the Medical Council with the council’s CEO Bill Prasifka and it’s research manager Janet O’Farrell at the publication of The Medical Workforce Intelligence Report for 2018. Photograph: Maxwell Photography

Reliance of Ireland’s health system on overseas doctors has risen to record levels

Doctors trained outside Ireland account for almost 43 per cent of those on the medical register

The Implant Files Full story of medical devices behind 1,000 Irish complaints

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