HSE assumed responsibility for Ballytobin facility after series of critical Hiqa reports

Divergence between those who emphasise human rights and those prioritise Egypt’s stability

More than 120,000 Syrians have been given asylum in Egypt but conditions are dismal

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

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

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan says he now accepts Gardasil helps prevent cervical cancer

Doctor warns of ‘dangerous’ overcrowding in emergency department of Tallaght Hospital

Manufacturer to end compassionate use programme for ‘life-changing’ drug Respreeza

Bishop: ‘We have to do better than to give our boys condoms and our girls injections’

Health, communications and household items more costly for visually impaired

Gardasil ‘lulling’ young girls into casual sex, according to Bishop Phonsie Cullinan

HSE is set to miss target of reducing surgery waiting time

Cost overrun will go forward as a charge next year

Labour TD Alan Kelly criticises HSE of making ‘false’ announcement in July

New data shows a ‘concerning’ number of surgeries cancelled for non-medical reasons

Garda and Customs operation results in 11-fold jump in sedative seizures

Schools will not get funding for less healthy foods, according to new nutrition standards

Kuvan is the only drug treatment for rare metabolic ‘heel prick test’ disorder

Lab will clear diagnostic backlog, but 24/7 cardiac unit still needed, say campaigners

Family fear he may be transferred to a holding cell, further delaying his release

Ibrahim’s release from Cairo prison may run into next week due to administrative delays

Darragh Mackin says last minute checks are required before Irish man can leave Egypt

Legal procedures and travel document issues will delay release from Cairo jail

In front of Egyptian TV cameras judges read out hundreds of sentences in order of severity

30,000 parents will decide this month whether their daughters should get the HPV vaccine

Venous thromboembolism is third-largest cause of cardiovascular death

Under proposals facility would move to University of Limerick group

Pharma industry calls on Government to increase spending on new medicines

Doubling of cases in Australia, NZ leads to concerns of heavy winter flu season in Ireland

Staff in Nursing Homes Ireland study feel too much focus on clinical and medical matters

Research finds 4.5% of newly diagnosed invasive cancers attributable to excess weight

Over-80s wait twice as long as under-20s for hospital beds, 10-year study finds

Majority of 650 girls requiring treatment were for symptoms like fainting and nausea

Call prompted by publication of report critical of Roscommon mental health services

Watchdog says Gardasil’s benefits to 230,000 girls outweigh potential risks

HSE example of locums paid €100,000 more than staff ‘grossly inflated’ their income

Letsbuyhealthcare to bulk-buy procedures from hospital in similar manner to NTPF

PTC sues as Translarna is withheld from two boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Ground-breaking treatment of muscular dystrophy not part of State drug scheme

Asti will ballot members on proposed Lansdowne Road II agreement in coming weeks

Roscommon politician John Keogh writes about being gay on Facebook as it had become a ‘distraction’

Four out of every 10 doctors in Ireland are from overseas, and their number is rising fast

Simon Harris had said that no child with the condition would have to wait for surgery

Figures shows Government initiatives having little impact on constantly rising figures

Calls for Simon Harris to intervene as drug firm ends compassionate use trial of Respreeza

Speaker will call for mandatory implementation of inquest recommendations

Agency workers voice anger at lack of training and opportunities for career progression

Government tells HSE to draw up plans for making massive savings in health system

Clinics say embryos created before change in rules should be used when women decide

Department of Health says HSE’s financial performance ‘extremely disappointing’

Irish Fertility Society has warned of ‘unintended consequences’ of new Act

Tallaght, Navan and Portlaoise hospitals most affected by locum pay dispute

Number of patients on trolleys up 27 per cent on same month last year, INMO says

North and west have highest rates of deficiency Trinity College Dublin study finds

St Vincent’s group will retain ownership of the site of the facility under new proposals

Episode occurred after blood donation made in ‘window period’ when virus undetectable

Tony O’Brien accused groups opposing cancer-linked treatment of ‘emotional terrorism’

Regulator powerless when non-specialist doctors appointed to consultant posts

An Bord Pleanála approves move after ownership issue caused controversy this year

Medical Council says no extra action needed in 85% of cases after an initial examination

The known facts are that Gardasil is safe and effective and that potential side-effects are extremely rare

First known case of its kind in Ireland described as a ‘rare, one in two million event’

HSE ramps up cervical cancer vaccine campaign in response to ‘disinformation’

Move to take place after the transfer of staff to the new children’s hospital at St James’s

Minister: Agreement must be reached ‘collaboratively’ with family doctors

Prof Joseph Harbison: ‘No one ever got fired in HSE for maintaining the status quo’

Less than half of Irish stroke patients will be treated in a dedicated stroke unit

Index also mentions ‘notorious’ waiting lists as holding back progress in State

Combination of carbonation, sweetness and alcohol has the potential to cause tooth sensitivity and enamel erosion

Innovative new programme a ‘success story’ that could be replicated elsewhere

Rise in overcrowding blamed on increase in admissions of older patients

Civil servants are set to move to new offices on Baggot Street despite staff misgivings

The flaw may result in thousands of patients having to have medical tests redone

Change Healthcare’s delay in informing Irish health service is ‘of grave concern’

Recall likely to have a significant impact on waiting lists and capacity, HSE warns

Problem with records may result in thousands of patients having to have tests redone

Landmark development announced this week in US described as ‘game-changer’

Canadian company warns customers worldwide about patient scans problem

Executive says move nothing to do with flaw recently uncovered in computer systems

Government may have to pay up to attract and retain Irish staff in health service

Others may have received unnecessary treatments due to the glitch in HSE’s systems

Bionic suit also used to treat people with multiple sclerosis or who suffered stroke

Since 2008 there has been a 90 per cent fall in the cases caused by the strains covered by the vaccine

HSE decides against approving Translarna for reimbursement under drugs schemes

Patrick was to be treated for the disease, but the scheme was cancelled at the last minute

Programme has spent almost all of its €30m budget for 2017 in first six months of the year

Payouts from HSE and State Claims Agency included sexual harassment claims

Funding freeze blamed on ‘significantly increased and unpredicted’ number of claims

Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher says HSE ‘completely incompetent’ at compiling data

Displays due to take place on Dame Street in Dublin, and Belfast and Manchester airports

Medicines for cancer, depression, heart disease to be used following HSE funding row

Figures show stark difference between wealthier and more deprived parts of Dublin

Analysis: Republic faced a wide-ranging critique at torture watchdog’s Geneva meeting

UN torture committee told of alleged unnecessary use of incontinence wear ‘for convenience’

Author of new study calls on Government to ensure services for often vulnerable group

Adoption was Ireland's 20th-century scandal. The rights of donor-conceived children could be its 21st-century equivalent

HSE safety alert sent to all State hospitals says patients need to undergo regular testing

Minister for Health raises questions of honesty and transparency in care contracts

Minister publishes consultation improve services so people can remain in their homes

UCC study finds ‘lengthy’ waits for help may contribute to low survival rates among the elderly