Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

INMO said the recruitment freeze cannot continue

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

The HSE has launched its measles vaccination catch-up campaign

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

Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications (Stock image)

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

HSE's measles catch- up vaccination programme for around 300,000 people is due to be launched next week (Stock image)

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 was awarded European accreditation in thoracic surgery from the ESTS

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

The number of confirmed measles cases this year now compares with the total seen in 2023

Unvaccinated urged to act after fourth measles case

A fourth case of measles has been confirmed in Ireland, the HSE has said, as it appealed to people who believe they may not be vaccinated against the disease to come forward.

Health • 14 Mar 24

NHS England announced that children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics in the UK

Call for more caution in prescribing puberty blockers

A consultant involved in the National Gender Service (NGS) has urged a much more cautious approach to the prescribing of puberty blockers for children in Ireland, pending more clinical research.

UK • 14 Mar 24

Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications (File image)

Measles case confirmed on flight from Abu Dhabi to Dublin

A third case of measles has been confirmed in Ireland, the Health Service Executive has said.

Health • 12 Mar 24

The report recommends two-and-a-half hours to five hours of moderate intensity physical activity throughout the week (file image)

2.5 hours of exercise a week will improve health - HSE

Just two-and-a-half hours of moderate exercise across the week will improve bone and heart health, cognitive function and mental health for adults, according to new HSE guidelines.

Health • 12 Mar 24

Finding the prescription for chronic overcrowding

Overcrowding has become such an endemic part of the health system, there is always the danger that some people may now view it as simply unsolvable.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Mar 24