5,500 patients have stayed in Irish hospitals longer than medically necessary this year
Delays accessing care in the community affected 5,548 fit-for-discharge patients
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HSE accused of ‘abandoning rural mothers’ at protest over Portiuncula maternity services
Woman with high-risk pregnancies having antenatal care moved from Ballinasloe hospital to other locations after series of reviews
Cash not the issue for Government but how to spend it wisely is, Ifac boss told in briefing
Séamus Coffey’s officials expected budget oversight committee to focus on Apple tax windfall priorities, migration costs and health service spending
Indian health workers in Ireland: ‘Any nurse getting ready to come here will now be warned’
Amid increased awareness of racist attacks on Indian nationals, healthcare professionals say nurses and doctors from India are nervous to work in Ireland
Covid, CervicalCheck and the Trinity job: questions for Tony Holohan if he launches a presidential run
Tony Holohan found himself in an extraordinary position as a public servant. Now he is pondering a tilt at the highest public office
Cork woman dies after living with rare locked-in syndrome since 2008
Catherine O’Leary, from Carrigaline, was 32 when she developed the rare condition
Production at Ballymaguire Foods resumes following listeria detection last month
Food Safety Authority of Ireland launched an investigation following ‘extensive’ outbreak of listeriosis that led to recall of products
Cost of hiring agency staff in hospitals hit €380m last year
HSE says high spend was despite intensive recruitment efforts, but David Cullinane criticises figures as ‘completely unacceptable’
‘Significant failings’ at disability centre put residents at risk, watchdog finds
Non-compliance impacted the delivery of care to residents in 11 centres, says health watchdog
Children’s Health Ireland spent years challenging ‘defiant’ staff, says resigning doctor
Dr Gavin Lavery was one of four CHI board members who resigned last May
Irish doctors increasingly prescribe highly addictive opioids for pain, new study finds
Usage rates of pain medications now outpace those in England, according to new research
Agency nurse’s two complaints alleging penalisation rejected by Labour Court
Gerard Foy had reported a colleague for pouring water over a patient at the residential facility
Medical device company paid €720,000 twice by HSE for the same invoice now in liquidation
Company is now in liquidation, and health service says it is engaged with liquidator to recover overpayment
Paramedics to vote on proposal for ending extended dispute at National Ambulance Service
Ballot to take place on deal providing basic pay rises of more than 20% in return for work practice-changes and loss of premium payments
Quarter of children found not to have disability after assessment of need, HSE figures show
‘Astonishing’ that HSE expects number of overdue assessments to rise this year to more than 24,000, says Sinn Féin leader
Eating disorders: What are they and how do they affect patients?
Reason why people develop such disorders is unknown but low self-esteem and trauma are among them
How eating disorders are changing: ‘I’m not the stereotype. I’m a man, I’m plus-sized’
People with complex eating disorders face challenges in their illness, in accessing treatment in Ireland and on the road to recovery
Widow settles case against HSE over death of husband (44)
Simon Sherry died at Cavan General Hospital around two weeks after he was wrongly discharged
HSE paid €720,000 invoice twice using different systems, audit finds
More than €4m due from health insurers written off due to delays in submitting bills, HSE’s accounts for last year show
Nineteen children and young people connected to care system died last year
None were in care, but two were in aftercare and others were known to social work services
What is listeriosis and what are the symptoms? All you need to know about the infection linked to recall across Ireland
Infection results in mild or no symptoms in most cases, but can become serious if it spreads past the digestive system and becomes invasive
Biological treatment service for rabies ceases, leading to fears for people exposed to virus
HSE now looking for replacement for service responsible for assessment of patients and delivery of ‘critical’ biologics
Adult dies with listeriosis as food safety authority confirms ‘extensive’ outbreak
FSAI recalls various ready meals found in Tesco, SuperValu, Centra and Aldi
‘I couldn’t hold a spoon’: Former rehab patients on recovering from brain conditions
Neurological alliance calls for more investment in rehab and community services on World Brain Day
Inquiry begins into historical use of anti-epileptic drug and effects on pregnant women
Mothers of children diagnosed with foetal valproate syndrome disorder had demanded investigation
Settlement of €1.9m for boy who suffered ‘severe personal injury’ at Portlaoise hospital
Child born in 2009 was allegedly delivered after a delayed Caesarean section
‘Constructive’ talks take place between Minister and disability service providers, says department
Organisations warn about ‘extreme risk’ to capacity for expanding services or sustaining existing operations
‘Our four-year IVF journey cost €40,000’: What are the options for couples with infertility issues?
There is tax relief for treatment costs and medication in line with State schemes, and travel expenses for treatments unavailable in Ireland
More than 80% of CervicalCheck samples handled by private international labs
Under the programme, women aged 25 to 29 offered free HPV cervical screening every three years
Negative attitude toward HSE is increasingly corrosive and destructive, says Stephen Donnelly
Negative attitude toward health service is increasingly corrosive and destructive, says Stephen Donnelly
Psychiatrists call for ban of psychoactive substance that ‘has done major damage’ to teens’ mental health
The legal cannabinoid substance was the second most common drug used by patients presenting with psychosis over a 21-month period, research found
HSE to cut travel expenses and agency staff to tackle €218m overspend
Health service records €218m overrun on current expenditure in first six months but HSE aims to break even on services funded by Department of Health by year-end
Woman who suffered sustained bleeding after giving birth fails in High Court action
Claim for damages against the Coombe hospital and the HSE dismissed
Portiuncula hospital is not safe for women giving birth
What the Portiuncula situation tells us is that smaller maternity units are no longer able to deliver appropriate and safe levels of maternity and neonatal care
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