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Fergal Bowers

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IMO calls for HSE to rescind recruitment freeze

HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster has said that despite financial pressures and recruitment pauses, the service has more funding and staff than ever.
Ireland • 06 Apr 24

Almost half of consultants on public-only contracts

Doctors are meeting in conference to discuss the staff recruitment freeze, capacity constraints in the health system and long hours worked by Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors. The Minister for Health also gave an update on the new consultants contract.
Health • 05 Apr 24

Donnelly accused of 'crisis-driven response' at UHL

A visit by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to University Hospital Limerick has been described as a "crisis-driven response" by Sinn Féin's Spokesperson on Health.
Regional • 04 Apr 24

20% increase in seizures of illegal anabolic steroids

Almost 900,000 counterfeit or illegal medicines were seized by authorities in Ireland last year, according to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).
Health • 28 Mar 24

Dept aims to cut hospital waiting lists by almost 6%

The Department of Health is looking to cut overall hospital waiting lists this year by almost 6%, according to the Waiting List Action Plan 2024.
Health • 27 Mar 24

INMO brings HSE recruitment freeze to WRC

The Workplace Relations' Commission is due to hold a conciliation conference tomorrow on the Health Service Executive recruitment freeze.
Ireland • 27 Mar 24

Number of confirmed measles cases now at nine - HSE

The number of confirmed cases of measles so far this year is now at nine, according to the Health Service Executive's Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Health • 25 Mar 24

Catch-up measles vaccinations 'really critical' - WHO

Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the Covid-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official has said, as outbreaks of the illness increase worldwide.
Health • 19 Mar 24

Fifth case of measles confirmed in Ireland

A fifth case of measles has been confirmed in Ireland by the HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Health • 15 Mar 24

St James's Hospital awarded major European recognition

St James's Hospital in Dublin has been awarded a major European recognition.
Dublin • 14 Mar 24

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