Woman who suffered sustained bleeding after giving birth fails in High Court action
Claim for damages against the Coombe hospital and the HSE dismissed
Claim for damages against the Coombe hospital and the HSE dismissed
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
Concern about maternity care is ‘specific to Portiuncula’, Minister for Health says
Girl’s situation ‘not positive’ and she sometimes ‘minds her aunt’s children’, judge is told
Global heating has extended the peak season for ticks in Ireland, increasing the risk of Lyme disease and other health problems
Students’ annual holiday pilgrimage is in full swing and some parents are even jetting out to stay nearby just in case
Levels are so high this year, even those who never suffered from allergies are getting a dose
Girl had six operations, but was allegedly left in a worse condition, High Court hears
Claire Cullen secures evidence about concerns over equipment used in son Aaron’s resuscitation in 2016
PAC set to question NTPF and CHI over controversies over use of millions allocated to tackle waiting lists
HSE advising retailers to stop stocking e-cigarettes as they are wrongly labelled as nicotine-free
HSE chief warns without increases in productivity, ending insourcing arrangements may see private sector use increas
Health service report to Minister for Health admits ‘over-reliance’ on so-called insourcing arrangements
Review recommends HSE should highlight it does not support such pharmaceutical industry payments
With extreme temperatures being recorded in popular holiday spots, it is vital to be prepared
Tests are often central to clinical decision-making, patient diagnosis and time-sensitive interventions
‘Possible issue’ identified from initial technical examination of vehicles in Mayo and Offaly
Out of use vehicles, made by different manufacturers, caught fire in Tullamore and Castlebar on Thursday and Saturday respectively
Productivity dashboard showing activity levels, waiting lists and more will ‘hold healthcare facilities to account’
Infant developed meningitis, but family alleged failure to take proper action in response to his condition
Labour Court recommends scheme be extended for a further six months
But figures are likely to be an underestimate as testing has declined since end of pandemic
Health strategy envisages free contraception for up to 55-year-olds and increased STI testing
Recent controversy at CHI and Beaumont related to ‘insourcing’ practice by NTPF
Health service trying to accommodate more patients outside traditional weekday hours
Teenage ‘secret shopper’ was deployed by HSE to do a test purchase in Cosmopoli Tan, Co Clare
Fears rolling issues involving children’s hospital services and others could dominate the political agenda over the summer
Nurses who contracted long Covid remain trapped in a post-pandemic freeze frame, battling extreme fatigue, brain fog, weakened immunity, headaches and pain
HSE denies all of Philip Heneghan’s claims and settles case without admitting any liability
Low cost of European healthcare scheme for treatment abroad a further incentive for many Irish to visit Spain, says company helping patients
Changes introduced via the Human Tissue Act 2024 shifts the presumption about a person’s organ donation wishes
Department of Health initiates full review of nursing home provider
Paul Reid will chair An Coimisiún Pleanála board when it is established formally by Minister for Housing
Vaping companies labelled proposed regulatory measures as ‘draconian’
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