Patients can face two hour wait for ambulance, cttee told The HSE's National Ambulance Service has said that failures to meet response targets means that some patients can wait for more than two hours for an emergency service response. Health • 08 Oct
Patients can face two hour wait for ambulance, cttee told The HSE's National Ambulance Service has said that failures to meet response targets means that some patients can wait for more than two hours for an emergency service response. Health • 08 Oct
Dept of Health budget to provide for 3,300 extra staff A record level of total funding of €27.4bn will be allocated to the Department of Health for 2026. Budget 2026 • 07 Oct
Dept of Health budget to provide for 3,300 extra staff A record level of total funding of €27.4bn will be allocated to the Department of Health for 2026. Budget 2026 • 07 Oct
CHI due to be integrated into HSE by 2027 Children's Health Ireland is due be integrated into the HSE by 2027, it has been confirmed. It follows a period of controversy for CHI over governance issues and issues around spinal surgery and scoliosis waiting lists. Ireland • 24 Sep
CHI due to be integrated into HSE by 2027 Children's Health Ireland is due be integrated into the HSE by 2027, it has been confirmed. It follows a period of controversy for CHI over governance issues and issues around spinal surgery and scoliosis waiting lists. Ireland • 24 Sep
Many men dying from largely preventable causes - report A new report on men's health has found that many men in Ireland are dying too young, of causes that are largely preventable. Ireland • 23 Sep
Many men dying from largely preventable causes - report A new report on men's health has found that many men in Ireland are dying too young, of causes that are largely preventable. Ireland • 23 Sep
99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023 A HSE audit has found that 99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023, for public work. Health • 23 Sep
99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023 A HSE audit has found that 99 hospital consultants earned €350,000 or more in 2023, for public work. Health • 23 Sep
15,000 more beds needed by 2040 - Nursing Homes Ireland Ireland's ageing population means there will be a sharp rise in demand for both home support hours and long-term residential care beds up to 2040. Ireland • 18 Sep
15,000 more beds needed by 2040 - Nursing Homes Ireland Ireland's ageing population means there will be a sharp rise in demand for both home support hours and long-term residential care beds up to 2040. Ireland • 18 Sep
12 babies born alive in 2022 after pregnancy termination The HSE has said it is rare for a baby to be born alive following termination of pregnancy. Health • 11 Sep
12 babies born alive in 2022 after pregnancy termination The HSE has said it is rare for a baby to be born alive following termination of pregnancy. Health • 11 Sep
Transplant survivor reflects on 40 years since surgery The Mater University Hospital in Dublin is marking the 40th anniversary of the first heart transplant, which took place at the hospital on this day in 1985. Ireland • 10 Sep
Transplant survivor reflects on 40 years since surgery The Mater University Hospital in Dublin is marking the 40th anniversary of the first heart transplant, which took place at the hospital on this day in 1985. Ireland • 10 Sep
Minister receives timeline report of Harvey Morrison care Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she has received a timeline of care report, which she commissioned, in relation to the late Harvey Morrison. Health • 04 Sep
Minister receives timeline report of Harvey Morrison care Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she has received a timeline of care report, which she commissioned, in relation to the late Harvey Morrison. Health • 04 Sep
400,000 illegal medicines seized between January and June Almost 400,000 units of illegal and falsified medicines were seized between January and June this year, according to the Health Products Regulatory Authority. Health • 03 Sep
400,000 illegal medicines seized between January and June Almost 400,000 units of illegal and falsified medicines were seized between January and June this year, according to the Health Products Regulatory Authority. Health • 03 Sep