Dementia: 12% fewer beds for patients, as rates of condition set to double by 2050
Just 353 HSE-funded beds remain in the State for care of patients with dementia, including Alzheimer’s
Just 353 HSE-funded beds remain in the State for care of patients with dementia, including Alzheimer’s
HSE says cancer-screening service is impacted by global shortage of radiology staff
Number of staff members at Neart le Chéile are being made redundant
Teva Pharmaceuticals, which makes Sudocrem, is one of the largest suppliers of generic medicines to HSE
Drop in donations since Covid-19 has been a ‘major challenge’, says charity’s chief executive
State bodies under pressure over contracts awarded to group found supplying falsified vetting checks
Author of new Irish study says alcohol remains a ‘clear and present danger’ to public
Almost 11,000 children waiting for assessment by HSE’s children disability network teams, figures show
RCSI finds 20-year-old males expected to ‘lose eight years of life’ compared with non-smokers
Department of Health introduced new vaccination programme for babies last year
Delays accessing care in the community affected 5,548 fit-for-discharge patients
Woman with high-risk pregnancies having antenatal care moved from Ballinasloe hospital to other locations after series of reviews
Séamus Coffey’s officials expected budget oversight committee to focus on Apple tax windfall priorities, migration costs and health service spending
Amid increased awareness of racist attacks on Indian nationals, healthcare professionals say nurses and doctors from India are nervous to work in Ireland
Tony Holohan found himself in an extraordinary position as a public servant. Now he is pondering a tilt at the highest public office
Catherine O’Leary, from Carrigaline, was 32 when she developed the rare condition
Food Safety Authority of Ireland launched an investigation following ‘extensive’ outbreak of listeriosis that led to recall of products
HSE says high spend was despite intensive recruitment efforts, but David Cullinane criticises figures as ‘completely unacceptable’
Non-compliance impacted the delivery of care to residents in 11 centres, says health watchdog
Dr Gavin Lavery was one of four CHI board members who resigned last May
Usage rates of pain medications now outpace those in England, according to new research
Gerard Foy had reported a colleague for pouring water over a patient at the residential facility
Company is now in liquidation, and health service says it is engaged with liquidator to recover overpayment
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
‘Astonishing’ that HSE expects number of overdue assessments to rise this year to more than 24,000, says Sinn Féin leader
Reason why people develop such disorders is unknown but low self-esteem and trauma are among them
People with complex eating disorders face challenges in their illness, in accessing treatment in Ireland and on the road to recovery
Simon Sherry died at Cavan General Hospital around two weeks after he was wrongly discharged
More than €4m due from health insurers written off due to delays in submitting bills, HSE’s accounts for last year show
None were in care, but two were in aftercare and others were known to social work services
Infection results in mild or no symptoms in most cases, but can become serious if it spreads past the digestive system and becomes invasive
HSE now looking for replacement for service responsible for assessment of patients and delivery of ‘critical’ biologics
FSAI recalls various ready meals found in Tesco, SuperValu, Centra and Aldi
Neurological alliance calls for more investment in rehab and community services on World Brain Day
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