Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

The high prescribing of antipsychotic medicines is highlighted in the report with almost all the children with autism given these drugs

Vulnerable children let down by North Kerry CAMHS

One singular fact emerges from the 85-page report on the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in North Kerry, and it is that vulnerable children have been let down by this most sensitive part of the health system.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Feb

Potential risk in 209 cases in North Kerry CAMHS review

An independent report into North Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services has found a risk for potential harm in 209 cases.

Ireland • 18 Feb

525 scoliosis surgeries cancelled by CHI in last 4 years

New figures reveal that 525 scoliosis surgeries on children have been cancelled by Children's Health Ireland hospitals over the last four years.

Ireland • 17 Feb

Review of paediatric consultant's surgeries widened

The HSE is to carry out a wider look back at the practice of an individual consultant at the centre of a review into paediatric orthopaedic procedures carried out by them at CHI Temple Street and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in Dublin.

Health • 11 Feb

Exterior of the new national children's hospital

April handover needed for December operation of NCHI

The Minister for Health has said she hopes the new National Children's Hospital could accept patients from December if the hospital construction was completed by April.

Health • 11 Feb

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Drop in heart attack patients seeking immediate help

Fewer patients called for emergency service help within an hour of heart attack symptoms last year compared with the previous year, according to a new report.

Health • 10 Feb

Parents say daughter's death will affect them forever

The parents of a 10-year-old girl who died after a Strep A bacterial infection was left untreated for several days, have said they want to make sure such an event never happens to any child again.

Munster • 05 Feb

AI transforming breast cancer treatment, doctors say

Doctors say that AI can help detect up to 30% more breast cancers and that the technology will transform diagnosis and treatment in the years ahead, following recent research on it uses.

Health • 04 Feb

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Young people facing long wait for mental health support

Families who have dealt with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services have called for urgent reform of the system.

Health • 28 Jan

Covid response review to issue final report by year's end

The chairperson of the Government-appointed independent review into how Ireland handled the Covid-19 pandemic has said its final report should be with Government by the end of the year.

Ireland • 27 Jan