http://www.rte.ie/news/health/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Sat, 18 May 2013 22:38:24 +0100 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:38:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/health// http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0518/451139-millward-brown-opinion-poll/ A new opinion poll shows a majority in favour of allowing abortion on grounds of suicide - though support has slipped over the past three months. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:38:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0518/451139-millward-brown-opinion-poll/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450794-abortion-legislation/ Medical Council President Kieran Murphy has told the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children that the council is seeking changes to the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill. Sat, 18 May 2013 14:41:30 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450794-abortion-legislation/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450601-abortion-legislation/ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has responded to views made on the abortion legislation by Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:25:30 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450601-abortion-legislation/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450665-medical-negligence/ A medical negligence conference in Dublin has heard that over 100,000 adverse events were reported by the HSE in the health system last year. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:04:58 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450665-medical-negligence/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/392309-new-drug-to-improve-treatment-of-lung-disorders/ Scientists have claimed that a new medicine developed by researchers at Queen's University in Belfast could revolutionise the treatment of intensive care patients with lung disorders. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/392309-new-drug-to-improve-treatment-of-lung-disorders/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392104-health-hospital-report/ Two major health reports have been published on the future of smaller hospitals and re-organising the overall hospital system around six hospital groups. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:35 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392104-health-hospital-report/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392200-inspections-of-disability-services-planned/ Independent inspections of Ireland's residential services for children and adults with disabilities will commence later this year. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:12:55 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392200-inspections-of-disability-services-planned/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392240-angelina-jolie-announces-double-mastectomy/ Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has announced that she had a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:15:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392240-angelina-jolie-announces-double-mastectomy/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0513/392001-health-insurance/ The author of a new report on the health insurance market has said the principle of everyone paying the same regardless of their health is under threat. Mon, 13 May 2013 22:39:42 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0513/392001-health-insurance/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0512/391789-gps/ Members of the Irish College of General Practitioners have voted to bring clarity to the issue of abortion based on medical guidelines. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:50:33 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0512/391789-gps/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0512/391866-who-warning-over-potential-virus-contagion/ World Health Organisation officials say it is likely a new coronavirus that has killed at least 18 people in the Middle East and Europe could be passed between humans. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:11:44 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0512/391866-who-warning-over-potential-virus-contagion/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0511/391682-gps-galway/ Minister of State at the Department of Health Alex White has told a doctors' conference in Galway that the Government is committed to free GP care. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:44:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0511/391682-gps-galway/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0510/391443-reilly-to-address-inmo-conference-in-co-donegal/ Minister for Health James Reilly was greeted with silence when he arrived at the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation conference in Letterkenny. Fri, 10 May 2013 23:34:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0510/391443-reilly-to-address-inmo-conference-in-co-donegal/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0510/391503-report-shows-hse-failures-in-child-protection/ The official social services watchdog has criticised the HSE for failing to comply with child protection standards in counties Carlow and Kilkenny. Fri, 10 May 2013 23:38:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0510/391503-report-shows-hse-failures-in-child-protection/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391020-inmo-liam-doran/ Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation President Claire Mahon has said there would be an appetite for strike action among nurses if the Government imposed pay cuts. Wed, 8 May 2013 22:07:26 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391020-inmo-liam-doran/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391107-free-gp-care/ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government is committed to providing free GP care in its first term. Wed, 8 May 2013 22:08:18 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391107-free-gp-care/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391121-helen-cleary-inquest/ A woman has told an Inquest in Limerick that the last few days of her mother's life were a nightmare, before she died at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick almost three years ago. Thu, 9 May 2013 00:06:57 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391121-helen-cleary-inquest/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390754-hospital-patients-wait-four-years-for-appointment/ Over 5,600 patients in Limerick are waiting four years or more for an outpatient appointment, according to the latest figures from the HSE. Tue, 7 May 2013 22:12:57 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390754-hospital-patients-wait-four-years-for-appointment/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390758-plastic-surgery-regulation/ The Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons has called for full regulations of the cosmetics sector. Tue, 7 May 2013 23:34:27 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390758-plastic-surgery-regulation/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390870-pregnancy-bill/ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out extending the right to an abortion to victims of rape. Tue, 7 May 2013 16:59:21 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390870-pregnancy-bill/