Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

Nursing Homes Ireland said rising operational costs and pressures on the Fair Deal Scheme have resulted in the closures

77 nursing homes closed since 2018 due to rising costs

Nursing Homes Ireland has said that rising operational costs and pressures on the Fair Deal Scheme have resulted in the closure of at least 77 nursing homes since 2018.

Ireland • 19 Sep 24

Bernard Gloster said that there were marginally more people coming onto waiting lists than coming off (file image)

Waiting lists should be judged on 'wait time not numbers'

HSE chief Bernard Gloster has said he will publish a report into the death of Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) in December 2022 "not later" than Monday next.

Health • 18 Sep 24

Aoife Johnston died of meningitis after she was referred to UHL's overcrowded ED

Report into Aoife Johnston death expected next week

HSE chief Bernard Gloster has said he expects to publish a report into the death of Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick in December 2022 next week.

Health • 17 Sep 24

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said a number of preparatory steps were needed to enable the commencement of the Act

Patient Safety Act to come into force in coming days

The Patient Safety Act is to come into force in the coming days. This will provide for the mandatory open disclosure of a list of serious patient safety incidents to patients and or their families.

Health • 17 Sep 24

Sixteen-year-old Aoife Johnston from Shannon, Co Clare died after a 12 hour wait in the UHL emergency department in December 2022

Family of Aoife Johnston disappointed with report

The family of the late Aoife Johnston are profoundly disappointed with the report of the investigation into her death at University Hospital Limerick, the solicitor for the family has told RTÉ News.

Health • 16 Sep 24

It said people living in the most disadvantaged areas are more likely to report 'not having good health' (Stock image)

People in deprived areas more likely to report bad health

People living in deprived areas across Ireland are significantly more likely to report poor health or disability, according to new research from Pobal.

Health • 11 Sep 24