Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

Decrease in deaths in hospitals from heart attacks

In-hospital deaths for heart attacks, heart failure, stroke and pneumonia have all decreased, according to the latest reports for 2022 and 2023.

Health • 28 Aug 25

'Significant scope' to expand newborn screening

There is "significant scope" for expanded screening of newborn babies for more rare diseases, according to a new five year National Rare Disease Strategy, published at the Department of Health.

Health • 27 Aug 25

stock image of female patient undergoing 3D mammography in radiology room

BreastCheck misses screening target for second year

The HSE's BreastCheck national screening service has missed its screening targets for two years in a row, according to new figures.

Health • 25 Aug 25

HIQA representatives are before the Public Accounts Committee

HIQA taking regulatory action against two nursing homes

HIQA has again apologised to people who feel the agency let them down after revelations about neglect and staff shortages in two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland.

Politics • 17 Jul 25

Stock image of newborn baby in a hospital setting

Incomplete maternity patient safety reports 'sloppy': IPA

A review of monthly patient safety reports from the country's 19 public maternity units, has uncovered some significant gaps in the reporting of key information by hospitals.

Health • 16 Jul 25

A person holds hands with an ill person with a blanket on their lap (Stock image)

Variations in cancer care 'causing avoidable deaths'

The Irish Cancer Society has said that there are shocking variations across the country in terms of access to cancer tests and treatments.

Health • 09 Jul 25

Patient speaks of inappropriate relationship with doctor

A patient with whom a doctor was found to have engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship has spoken publicly for the first time about her experience.

Health • 08 Jul 25

Suspended doctor not to treat certain patient groups

A doctor who was suspended in Britain last month after a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Panel hearing has given a undertaking to the Irish Medical Council here not to provide any treatment to certain patient groups in Ireland, except under specific conditions, RTÉ News has confirmed.

Ireland • 08 Jul 25

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson David Cullinane said the scale of the spending on funds to cut waiting lists was staggering

Companies received over €70m to cut waiting lists - HSE

New data released by the HSE in relation to funding to cut public waiting lists, has revealed that three companies received over €70 million during a period of over two years.

Health • 05 Jul 25

Representatives from the Children's Health Ireland and the National Treatment Purchase Fund Board are before the Public Accounts Committee

Two hospitals to provide clarity on NTPF use, PAC told

Two hospitals have to provide more information on their use of National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list funding, the Public Accounts Committee has heard.

Politics • 03 Jul 25