At a glance: What is monkeypox and who is at risk? As 97 cases of monkeypox are reported in Ireland - and 26,208 confirmed cases in 87 countries worldwide - here's what you need to know … Health • 04 Aug
Monkeypox vaccine programme should begin 'urgently' Campaigners have called for the planned HSE monkeypox vaccination programme to begin as a matter of urgency. Health • 04 Aug
HSE Covid test centres could be stood down from autumn The Department of Health has said that Covid-19 will be managed in a similar manner to other infectious diseases, primarily as a clinical decision at … Coronavirus • 28 Jul
85 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Ireland, says HPSC Scientists advising the World Health Organization on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two weeks. Ireland • 27 Jul
Hospitals may need thousands more staff within 13 years Ireland's public acute hospitals may need up to 15,500 more staff within 13 years, according to a new ESRI report. Health • 26 Jul
Winter plan for 'perfect storm' of flu and Covid-19 The Department of Health is working on plans for a potential severe early influenza season, combined with Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses, the Minister for … Ireland • 20 Jul
3,000 emergency department attendances avoided A report on the impact of 123 projects funded as part of a Sláintecare fund has found that 3,000 emergency department attendances were avoided. Ireland • 20 Jul
Poor communication an issue for hospital patients People using public acute hospitals in Ireland continue to deal with challenging and often traumatising experiences due to the restrictions and disruptions caused by the … Coronavirus • 19 Jul
Where is Ireland now with Covid? Like the rest of the world, Ireland has been through a torrid almost two and-a-half years with this disease. And it has not gone away. Coronavirus • 16 Jul
Small reduction in public hospital waiting lists There has been a small reduction in national public hospital waiting lists to 850,574 according to the latest figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund … Health • 15 Jul
