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Number of inpatient beds reduced as more procedures are day cases

Largest number of inpatient beds at St James's Hospital

Health / 13 Aug

Around 800 women and many of their GPs did not get the test results, due to an IT problem at a Quest laboratory in the US

Dept became aware of CervicalCheck IT issue last month

Health / 13 Jul

€200m was omitted from the HSE's latest accounts

Health department accused of 'massaging' figures

Politics / 14 Jun

A number of public representatives from the southeast had asked that the committee deal with the matter

'Absolute go-ahead' for Waterford mortuary tendering

Politics / 08 May

Farmers say farm assets should be treated differently

Farmers in protest over Fair Deal assessments

Health / 16 Apr

Simon Harris said the agreement would help 'transform' the health service

€210m to be invested in GP care over next four years

'Smile agus Sláinte' plan envisages enhanced examinations, interventions and emergency care for all children up to the age of 16

Concern over new oral healthcare policy

Health / 05 Apr

Regional Orthodontic Units were set up around the country in the 1990s

Hundreds of children failed by State orthodontic care

Ireland / 03 Apr

The Army Bomb Disposal Team and specialist units from Dublin Fire Brigade were at the scene on Baggot Street in Dublin

Dept of Health reopens after package discovered

Ireland / 04 Mar

Artist's impression of the new satellite centre in Blanchardstown

Staffing concerns over NCH satellite centre

Health / 11 Feb

New children's hospital is being constructed on the St James's Hospital site

Govt will not entertain talk of pausing hospital build

Health / 29 Jan

The HSE said patient and public safety is paramount within the health service

161 non-specialists working as consultants in hospitals

Health / 27 Jan

The new National Children's Hospital under construction at the St James's Hospital site

Dept official declines committee invitation over spend

Politics / 20 Jan

Leo Varadkar pledged to work to avoid a planned strike by nurses and midwives, but warned a special deal would be 'unfair and unaffordable'

Varadkar pledges to avoid strike by nurses

Politics / 15 Jan

Ms Justice Mary Irvine's work will begin as soon as possible ahead of the establishment of the tribunal later in 2019

Govt to establish tribunal for CervicalCheck claims

Politics / 19 Dec 18

Members of the PNA voted by 95% in favour of the action

Psychiatric nurses vote in favour of industrial action

Employment / 17 Dec 18

Simon Harris said he is not giving any hospital to the nuns

Ownership of NMH to be agreed in coming weeks - Harris

Politics / 05 Dec 18

The Ombudsman warns that people can die when lessons are not learned from hospital complaints

Healthcare recommendations 'not fully implemented'

Health / 14 Nov 18

Cherry Orchard Hospital featured in some of the case studies in the RTÉ report

HSE to review visiting restrictions at care centres

Health / 26 Oct 18

HSE Chief Financial Officer Stephen Mulvany at the Oireachtas Health Committee

Oireachtas Committee examines health budget overrun

Health / 24 Oct 18

Property is occupied by staff from the Department of Health

C&AG critical of OPW leasing of Dublin property

Politics / 11 Oct 18

It is understood these latest proposals will cost the State €7.7m next year

Pay restoration agreed for some Section 39 workers

Ireland / 03 Oct 18

There was no evidence that the full costs of leasing Miesian Plaza were identified and evaluated

€15.8m paid in rent for vacant Dept of Health building

Comptroller And Auditor General / 28 Sep 18

Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan said the Bill would respond to the findings of the Scally Report

Committee hears submissions on Patient Safety Bill

Oireachtas Health Committee / 26 Sep 18

The review said greater expertise should be deployed across the screening services

The 50 recommendations of the Scally Review

CervicalCheck / 12 Sep 18

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