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Nine out of 10 people in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area reported their health as being good or very good, the highest in the State, according to the CSO. Photograph: Cyril Byrne People in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area report best health

Census shows difference in professional and unskilled workers’ perceptions of health

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association  is to write to the Medical Council about the issue this week. Photograph: Alan Betson Over 80 doctors working in hospitals not on specialist register, figures show

Consultants’ body to tell Medical Council crisis is due to HSE difficulties recruiting and retaining staff

Over 9,000 people  die from cancer every year in Ireland – about a third of all deaths. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/Getty Images Hundreds of cancer patients may benefit from breakthrough drug

HSE approval means cost of nivolumab will be reimbursed for some treatments

New cancer drug gives ‘great hope’, says melanoma patient

Navan woman, 34, says nivolumab offers hope for ‘unpredictable’ cancer

 Prof Neil Marlow, University College London, UK and Dr Deirdre Murray, SFI Infant Centre, University College Cork pictured at Baby Brain Monitoring and Neuroprotection in the Newborn Conference in Killarney. Photograph: Don MacMonagle Cooling therapy for newborns can slow brain damage, conference told

Some babies who would benefit from treatment are missed, pediatrician says

More than 90,000 patients, many elderly and frail, received some part of their acute hospital care on trolleys last year, and this number looks very likely to increase this winter, conference told Capacity of ‘six Croke Parks’ on out-patient waiting lists, doctors told

Avoidable deaths taking place in hospitals due to unacceptable treatment delays -- IHCA

Simon Harris  was very pleased that the HSE apologised very quickly and was investigating how the incident could possibly have happened. Harris ‘appalled’ after drain fluid used on children at dental clinic

Parents do not expect child to come into contact with bleach at dentists, Minister says

The HSE said the majority of the children are fine although some had experienced mild symptoms. File photograph: John Giles/PA Wire 16 children need follow up after drain fluid used at Clare dental clinic

Mother said young son was ‘very distressed, very uncomfortable’ and his mouth was sore after dentist visit

Almost 680,000 people remain on public hospital waiting lists for various procedures, according to the latest published figures. Photograph: iStock Almost 680,000 on public hospital waiting lists, latest figures show

Almost 500,000 people waiting for outpatient treatment, NTPF says

A Department of Health spokeswoman said “Waiting times are often unacceptably long” ‘My mother had Huntington’s disease, her brothers and sisters also had HD. I have cousins who passed away with it’

State has no specialist nurses or dedicated clinics for sufferers of condition

Mickey McNulty, who lives in Gortin, just outside Omagh, has tested positive for Huntington’s disease. Photograph: Lorcan Doherty ‘They won’t be able to move or to speak... it’s a devastating disease’

Huntington’s disease sufferers in North highlight ‘completely unacceptable’ lack of specialist support

Members of the Alpha-1 Action Group protesting outside the offices of the HSE in Dublin earlier this year. Photograph: Julien Behal HSE seeks assurances on ‘life-changing’ lung disease drug

Respreeza used to treat alpha-1 - a hereditary condition that is unusually common in State

A HSE-funded autism service in Cork continued to provide an unlicensed medication to residents even after authorities threatened to cancel its registration. File photograph: Getty Cork autism service ‘gave unlicensed medication to residents’

HSE-funded Corbally House continued to provide drug after warning from authorities

Photograph: Thinkstock No proof that most new cancer drugs extend life, study finds

Irish Cancer Society says UK study raises ‘very valid issues’

Previous research indicated autism spectrum disorder most likely develops in the womb and that a mother’s diet during pregnancy could have an influence. Photograph: Getty Images Multivitamins during pregnancy linked to lower risk of autism

Study finds children whose mothers took vitamins were less likely to develop autism

Of the new diagnoses, 51 per cent were among men who have sex with men Number of HIV cases in Ireland up by 5% last year, HSE says

Eight deaths reported to the CSO in 2016 where the cause of death was AIDS or HIV

Ann Marie Walsh Harte from Co Mayo with her son Lewis, (5) who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Politicians urged to seek deal on Muscular Dystrophy drug

HSE not funding treatment, costing up to €411,000 a year, due to doubt over clinical benefit

Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Lawyers, psychiatrists paid €50m to review mental health detentions

Sums paid for professional fees and expert reports grew by 20 per cent since 2011

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on the Government jet last week. Photograph via Twitter Simon Harris defends Leo Varadkar’s use of social media

Minister for Health says Taoiseach is a ‘breath of fresh air’

Former Fianna Fáil senator Averil Power. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Ex-senator Averil Power appointed Irish Cancer Society chief

Power ran unsuccessfully as an independent for a Dáil seat in last election

Hiqa’s chief executive Phelim Quinn pointed out most older people and people with a disability wish to remain at home. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons Hiqa chief executive calls for urgent regulation of home care

Home inspections would not be needed as regulation would apply to service provider

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