Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

Anna Hanbury said the stigma around mothers and addiction initially stopped her from reaching out for help

'There is help out there' - mother speaks about addiction

A woman who spent more than six months in residential care at the Coolmine drug and alcohol treatment centre in Dublin has said the facility changed her life for the better.

Health • 21 Oct 24

Louise Young was 24 when she died of SUDEP in January 2021

Family share 'devastation' of epilepsy-related death

The family of a young Wexford woman who died after an epileptic seizure has said there needs to be more awareness of Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy.

Health • 16 Oct 24

The START Dublin service is a collaboration between the Mater, UCD and START Cancer Research in Texas. (Rolling News.ie)

New clinical trial unit opens for Irish cancer patients

Irish patients with advanced cancer will be able to participate in the testing of potential new drug treatments that were previously only available abroad, at a first of its kind Clinical Trials Unit opened at the Mater Hospital in Dublin.

Health • 14 Oct 24

A new IHCA survey found 76% say they are in 'firefighting' mode in work

Hospital consultants discuss bed shortages, waiting lists

Hospital consultants are discussing waiting lists, capacity and problems with the healthcare environment they work in as they meet at their annual conference.

Health • 12 Oct 24

Professor Michael Barry said this particularly applied to most new drugs for cancer and rare diseases with high asking prices (stock image)

New medicines not giving HSE value for money, says expert

The agency responsible for assessing whether new drugs are value for money for the HSE to fund for patients has said that many are not.

Ireland • 10 Oct 24

Builders BAM have put forward a date of June 2025 for the substantial completion of the National Children's Hospital

BAM lodged €25m claim for €200,000 job, minister says

Construction company BAM asked the Government to pay €25m for a job at the National Children's Hospital which had cost them €200,000 to carry out, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has revealed.

Politics • 09 Oct 24

INMO said there were 98 people waiting for a bed at CUH this morning

Record numbers waiting for bed at CUH, says INMO

There are 98 patients at Cork University Hospital, waiting for admission to a bed, which is a record, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Munster • 08 Oct 24

Enhanced vaccines contain higher doses and extra ingredients to boost their effectiveness (Stock image)

Enhanced flu jab may be more effective for over-65s

Two types of enhanced flu vaccines may be more effective than the standard flu vaccines in preventing cases of flu or flu-related hospitalisation in people aged 65 years and older, according to a HIQA study.

Health • 08 Oct 24

Healthcare unions are set to ballot for industrial action over staffing levels

Health service staffing under the microscope

We are entering what is traditionally the busiest and most testing time for the health system.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Oct 24

INMO chief Phil Ni Sheaghdha told the committee that a cap on hiring was 'the wrong move'

Health recruitment cap 'biggest own goal ever scored'

The General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said that a cap on recruitment in the health sector will result in the "biggest own goal this country has ever scored".

Health • 02 Oct 24