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    Fergal Bowers

    Health Correspondent

    CHI will be responsible for operating the new National Childen's Hospital

    CHI due to be integrated into HSE by 2027

    Children's Health Ireland is due be integrated into the HSE by 2027, it has been confirmed. It follows a period of controversy for CHI over governance issues and issues around spinal surgery and scoliosis waiting lists.

    Ireland • 24 Sep
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    Many men dying from largely preventable causes - report

    A new report on men's health has found that many men in Ireland are dying too young, of causes that are largely preventable.

    Ireland • 23 Sep
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    99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023

    A HSE audit has found that 99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023, for public work.

    Health • 23 Sep
    Nursing Homes Ireland Conference in Kilkenny

    15,000 more beds needed by 2040 - Nursing Homes Ireland

    Ireland's ageing population means there will be a sharp rise in demand for both home support hours and long-term residential care beds up to 2040.

    Ireland • 18 Sep
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    12 babies born alive in 2022 after pregnancy termination

    The HSE has said it is rare for a baby to be born alive following termination of pregnancy.

    Health • 11 Sep
    Andy Kavanagh from Coolock in Dublin 17 was one the first patients to undergo the surgery in 1986 and he is the oldest surviving heart transplant patient here

    Transplant survivor reflects on 40 years since surgery

    The Mater University Hospital in Dublin is marking the 40th anniversary of the first heart transplant, which took place at the hospital on this day in 1985.

    Ireland • 10 Sep
    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 • 04 Sep
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    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
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    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
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    '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
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