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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
GPs to offer chickenpox vaccine to babies at 12 months Babies born from this month onwards will now be offered the chickenpox vaccine, which is being added to the HSE immunisation scheme. Health • 02 Oct 24
GPs to offer chickenpox vaccine to babies at 12 months Babies born from this month onwards will now be offered the chickenpox vaccine, which is being added to the HSE immunisation scheme. Health • 02 Oct 24
Hospital overcrowding reduced compared to September 2023 Hospital overcrowding reduced this month, compared to September last year, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 30 Sep 24
Hospital overcrowding reduced compared to September 2023 Hospital overcrowding reduced this month, compared to September last year, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 30 Sep 24
Can the new Children's Hospital stand-off be resolved? The new National Children's Hospital is a project in deep crisis and in need of emergency attention, writes Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers. Analysis and Comment • 30 Sep 24
Can the new Children's Hospital stand-off be resolved? The new National Children's Hospital is a project in deep crisis and in need of emergency attention, writes Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers. Analysis and Comment • 30 Sep 24
Pharmacies call for expanded role in Irish health system The Irish Pharmacy Union has called for pharmacies to be given a much bigger role in healthcare in the community. Health • 25 Sep 24
Pharmacies call for expanded role in Irish health system The Irish Pharmacy Union has called for pharmacies to be given a much bigger role in healthcare in the community. Health • 25 Sep 24
