Fergal Bowers

Health Correspondent

The HSE has announced that external reviews are under way into deliveries at Portiuncula involving nine cases

Concerning time for women, families attending Portiuncula

Announcement of reviews a concerning times for women and their families who are due to have their babies at Portiuncula, writes Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers.

Health • 28 Jan

Newly appointed Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill of Fine Gael faces key challenges

New Minister for Health faces testing agenda

Health is the second biggest spending department of the Government and this year it has a budget of over €25 billion, the highest sum ever allocated, writes Fergal Bowers.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Jan

The draft Programme for Govt commits to opening the new National Children's Hospital, but no date has been set (file pic)

No date set for opening of National Children's Hospital

The new draft Programme for Government says the government will open the new National Children's Hospital, and will build the new National Maternity Hospital, however no dates are set out.

Ireland • 15 Jan

The HSE says it plans to deliver 297 acute hospital beds and 12 more critical care beds this year

HSE plans to deliver over 300 extra hospital beds in 2025

The HSE has said it plans to deliver an extra 297 acute hospital beds this year, under its 2025 National Service Plan, published today.

Ireland • 14 Jan

Aoife Commins shared her story as part of a HIV campaign by the HSE

Nurse diagnosed with HIV describes living 'a normal life'

A nurse who is living with HIV has said that her life has turned a corner since she decided to speak out about her status.

Health • 14 Jan

Controversies about the new National Paediatric Hospital rumbled on this year

Health matters to watch out for next year

Health is the second biggest spending department of the Government and next year will have a total budget of over €25 billion. Some matters that came to the fore in 2024 will persevere into 2025.

2024 in Review • 27 Dec 24

Finn Dempsey, with his mother Claire, recovers at CHI Crumlin after his spinal fusion surgery

Teen eyes LA Paralympics after successful spinal surgery

A teenager has the next Paralympics in his sights having successfully undergone a full spinal fusion surgery.

Ireland • 19 Dec 24

The audit said that the yearly budget for ambulance replacement has remained at €14.5m since 2016 and that this is insufficient (Stock image)

HSE budget allocation for ambulances found 50% deficient

An internal HSE audit of the National Ambulance fleet has found that the budget allocation for last year was 50% deficient in terms of the funding needs of the service.

Health • 17 Dec 24

Dr Paul Moran said that a trial is needed first to establish the effectiveness and safety of puberty blockers

No child gender dysphoria services in Ireland - doctor

One of the main psychiatrists at the National Gender Service has said that, at the moment, there are no services here for children with gender dysphoria, other than getting help from the local community mental health teams

Health • 12 Dec 24

The review covers the implementation of scoliosis and spina bifida action plans for 2022 and 2023

Audit finds no issues on CHI spinal surgery fund spend

The HSE has published an internal audit into how over €19 million allocated for spinal surgery was spent by the children's hospital group, Children's Health Ireland.

Ireland • 11 Dec 24