Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

The plan for the new children's hospital was first proposed in 1993 (RollingNews.ie)

When will the new National Children's Hospital open?

The new National Paediatric Hospital will be a world-class facility and mostly all-digital, with very little paper.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Jun 24

The audit found that in 2022, there were 5.6 critical care beds for every 100,000 people (Stock image)

Extra ICU capacity critical to improve outcomes - report

A new report has found that the pressure on intensive care units is significant and there are not enough of these beds to meet demand.

Health • 29 May 24

Andy Kavanagh was just 19 when he underwent the surgery in 1986 at Dublin's Mater Hospital

Irish heart recipient celebrates 38 years since surgery

The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital is marking the 38th anniversary of the surgery of the longest living heart transplant recipient in the country.

Health • 28 May 24

The Irish health system is heavily dependent on foreign doctors from outside of the EU, making up over half of those newly registered in Ireland (file image)

Doctors call for visa reform so families can join them

A group representing international doctors working in Ireland has called for reform of the visa processing system, to enable family members join them.

Ireland • 15 May 24

Stephen Donnell was speaking at the annual INMO conference (Pic: RollingNws.ie)

Donnelly 'committed' to reform of emergency departments

The Minister for Health has said that he is committed to the full roll-out of safe staffing for emergency departments.

Health • 10 May 24

The emergency department at three hospitals in the area, including Ennis, were closed in 2009

Review to consider if midwest should have second ED

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is to order a review into urgent and emergency care capacity in the midwest region to determine whether a second emergency department is required there.

Munster • 09 May 24

The INMO's annual conference will run until Friday afternoon

Staffing shortfalls impacting on patient safety - INMO

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said that patient safety is being affected by staffing shortfalls, and that significant numbers of nurses have considered leaving their workplaces due to high levels of stress.

Health • 08 May 24

The inspection was conducted by the health watchdog HIQA last November (file image)

Risks to patients not 'fully managed' in UHL, HIQA finds

A new unannounced inspection of the Emergency Department at University Hospital Limerick has found that the risks of harm to patients are not being fully managed.

Health • 03 May 24

A portion of the children were seen for the first time in secondary school (Stock image)

Dental recruitment embargo 'ludicrous' - Sinn Féin

Around 100,000 children are not getting the required dental treatment because of a "ludicrous" recruitment embargo imposed by the Government, according to Sinn Féin.

Health • 25 Apr 24

Visiting to Patrick's ward is currently restricted (File image)

Covid-19 outbreak in Wexford General Hospital

Wexford General Hospital has said it is dealing with an outbreak of Covid-19, with one area of the hospital affected.

Regional • 24 Apr 24