Health Service Executive

Large increase in hepatitis infections identified across several countries in recent weeks

Running of health services to be devolved to six regional areas with own responsibilities

The HSE announced in November 2020 that it had ‘temporarily paused’ the offering

More than 1,000 are hospitalised for disease caused by smoking each year

Minister for Health indicates best course of action to allow all to see details of arrangements

Prof Ray O’Sullivan on paid leave after concerns raised over patient research

Review ordered after South Kerry revelations when report revealed ‘risky’ treatment

PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding

HSE has written to those identified in report on child and adolescent mental health services

Investigations ongoing into cases in Ireland, UK, Denmark, Netherlands and Spain

Final details of pandemic bonus for frontline healthcare workers expected imminently

Nursing homes accounted for a third of new outbreaks recorded by health officials

Residents in shared rooms with no protection from ‘noises or unpleasant odours’

In Ireland 15 cases of the infection have been identified since the end of January

Call for vacant infrastructure to be put into service or used as accommodation

Non-consultant hospital doctors working ‘illegal hours, often without correct pay’

Covid-19 infection surge places pressure on provision of emergency ambulance services

Emergency department taskforce asks Minister for urgent fresh public health advice

Health advice unchanged but calls for public to consider behaviour with regard to masks

Draft of gender-based violence plan commits to update school curriculum on consent

More than 21,000 cases of virus reported today and nine further deaths in past week

Health service will not appeal High Court decision to strike down current process