Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

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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

Hospital apologises over €4.7m payment for services

St James's Hospital in Dublin, the biggest hospital in the country, has apologised for paying over €4.7m for cancer and other services to a radiology company, on its own campus, where 18 directors were members of its staff.

Health • 22 Jan

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Eating disorder support on paper only, committee told

Support organisations for people with eating disorders have said that across Ireland, patients cannot access timely specialist treatment and people are dying as a result.

Ireland • 21 Jan

Inspectors found trainees were positive about their training experience at all CHI sites (Image: RollingNews.ie)

Poor ICT systems at CHI hinders service - Medical Council

An inspection by the Medical Council of Children's Health Ireland hospital sites has said there needs to be a clear and accessible process for doctors who are in training to raise and escalate concerns.

Health • 21 Jan

Four-year medicines deal approved by Government

Cheaper medicines will be available under a new four-year deal following an agreement between the State and pharmaceutical companies.

Health • 20 Jan

Lung health programme leads to several curative surgeries

Seven people have had curative surgery as part of the first pilot Lung Health Check Programme of its kind, funded by the Irish Cancer Society (ICS), with another seven patients due to have surgery in the next month.

Health • 19 Jan