Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

There are 646 people waiting for admission to a hospital bed today, compared to 667 yesterday (file image)

Small reduction in hospital overcrowding - INMO

There has been a small reduction in the level of hospital overcrowding nationally today, compared with yesterday, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Health • 09 Apr 24

HFA developments are made up of 30% supported renters, 20% private renters and 50% homeowners (Stock image)

Up to 2 GPs needed for every 1,000 HFA homes - ESRI

Around one or two new GPs and five fully-staffed hospital beds are needed for every 1,000 new houses built under the Housing For All (HFA) development system, according to a new ESRI study.

Health • 09 Apr 24

Bernard Gloster told IMO delegates that the HSE has been "de-layered"

IMO calls for HSE to rescind recruitment freeze

HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster has said that despite financial pressures and recruitment pauses, the service has more funding and staff than ever.

Ireland • 06 Apr 24

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly addressed the Irish Medical Organisation conference this afternoon

Almost half of consultants on public-only contracts

Doctors are meeting in conference to discuss the staff recruitment freeze, capacity constraints in the health system and long hours worked by Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors. The Minister for Health also gave an update on the new consultants contract.

Health • 05 Apr 24

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is pictured with HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster during a visit to UHL today

Donnelly accused of 'crisis-driven response' at UHL

A visit by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to University Hospital Limerick has been described as a "crisis-driven response" by Sinn Féin's Spokesperson on Health.

Regional • 04 Apr 24

HPRA said 2,348 websites, e-commerce or social media pages were amended or shut down

20% increase in seizures of illegal anabolic steroids

Almost 900,000 counterfeit or illegal medicines were seized by authorities in Ireland last year, according to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).

Health • 28 Mar 24

Funding of €360m has been allocated from the Budget for the plan

Dept aims to cut hospital waiting lists by almost 6%

The Department of Health is looking to cut overall hospital waiting lists this year by almost 6%, according to the Waiting List Action Plan 2024.

Health • 27 Mar 24

INMO said the recruitment freeze cannot continue

INMO brings HSE recruitment freeze to WRC

The Workplace Relations' Commission is due to hold a conciliation conference tomorrow on the Health Service Executive recruitment freeze.

Ireland • 27 Mar 24

The HSE has launched its measles vaccination catch-up campaign

Number of confirmed measles cases now at nine - HSE

The number of confirmed cases of measles so far this year is now at nine, according to the Health Service Executive's Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Health • 25 Mar 24

Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications (Stock image)

Catch-up measles vaccinations 'really critical' - WHO

Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the Covid-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official has said, as outbreaks of the illness increase worldwide.

Health • 19 Mar 24