Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

Picture shows Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who had spina bifida and scoliosis.

Minister receives timeline report of Harvey Morrison care

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she has received a timeline of care report, which she commissioned, in relation to the late Harvey Morrison.

Health • 15 hrs

400,000 illegal medicines seized between January and June

Almost 400,000 units of illegal and falsified medicines were seized between January and June this year, according to the Health Products Regulatory Authority.

Health • 03 Sep

Decrease in deaths in hospitals from heart attacks

In-hospital deaths for heart attacks, heart failure, stroke and pneumonia have all decreased, according to the latest reports for 2022 and 2023.

Health • 28 Aug

'Significant scope' to expand newborn screening

There is "significant scope" for expanded screening of newborn babies for more rare diseases, according to a new five year National Rare Disease Strategy, published at the Department of Health.

Health • 27 Aug

stock image of female patient undergoing 3D mammography in radiology room

BreastCheck misses screening target for second year

The HSE's BreastCheck national screening service has missed its screening targets for two years in a row, according to new figures.

Health • 25 Aug

HIQA representatives are before the Public Accounts Committee

HIQA taking regulatory action against two nursing homes

HIQA has again apologised to people who feel the agency let them down after revelations about neglect and staff shortages in two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland.

Politics • 17 Jul

Stock image of newborn baby in a hospital setting

Incomplete maternity patient safety reports 'sloppy': IPA

A review of monthly patient safety reports from the country's 19 public maternity units, has uncovered some significant gaps in the reporting of key information by hospitals.

Health • 16 Jul

A person holds hands with an ill person with a blanket on their lap (Stock image)

Variations in cancer care 'causing avoidable deaths'

The Irish Cancer Society has said that there are shocking variations across the country in terms of access to cancer tests and treatments.

Health • 09 Jul

Patient speaks of inappropriate relationship with doctor

A patient with whom a doctor was found to have engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship has spoken publicly for the first time about her experience.

Health • 08 Jul

Suspended doctor not to treat certain patient groups

A doctor who was suspended in Britain last month after a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Panel hearing has given a undertaking to the Irish Medical Council here not to provide any treatment to certain patient groups in Ireland, except under specific conditions, RTÉ News has confirmed.

Ireland • 08 Jul