New home care scheme to have clarity on eligibility The Department of Health says a new statutory scheme for home care services will introduce clear rules in relation to what services people are eligible ... Health • 12 Sep 17
Dept and HSE resolve dispute over funding new drugs Nine new life-changing drugs are to be made available later this year after the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health resolved a dispute ... Health • 28 Jul 17
Dept claims HSE has funds for life-changing new drugs The Department of Health has told the HSE it believes the executive has money to fund new drugs this year, despite HSE claims that it ... Health • 27 Jul 17
HSE contacted gardaí three years after 'Grace' report The HSE waited three years after the completion of a major report into the care of the vulnerable adult known as 'Grace' before contacting gardaí ... News • 17 Mar 17
Waterford hospital to get mobile cath lab A mobile catheterisation lab is to be provided to University Hospital Waterford following months of controversy over the issue. News • 13 Jan 17
No 'magic wand' to recruit more nurses - Harris The Minister for Health has said he has no "magic wand" to recruit more nurses into the health service. nurses • 29 Dec 16
Expanded childhood vaccination scheme to go ahead Agreement has been reached between the Government and GPs for an expanded childhood vaccination scheme from next month. News • 22 Nov 16
€15m extra funding to cut hospital waiting lists An extra half a billion euro has been allocated to the Department of Health for next year, bringing its annual spending to €14.6 billion. Budget 2017 • 12 Oct 16
HSE faces possible €700m bill for consultants The HSE could have to pay hospital consultants up to €700 million in compensation for failing to pay wage increases that were due as far ... News • 03 Oct 16
HSE recruitment plan for nurses failing - INMO The INMO has said the HSE's recruitment plan for new nurses has failed and called on the Department of Health to intervene. News • 05 Aug 16
SIPTU not confident over ambulance strike talks SIPTU has said it is not confident about progress at talks aimed at diverting an all-out strike at the National Ambulance Service planned for next ... News • 04 Aug 16
Psychiatric nurses to attend talks in pay dispute The Psychiatric Nurses Association has agreed to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission next week in a bid to resolve the dispute over pay ... News • 27 Jul 16
Fourth-year nurses to be offered permanent posts All fourth year student nurses are to be offered permanent posts when they graduate in the autumn, the Health Service Executive has confirmed. News • 26 Jul 16
Ministers meet with HSE over care service reports Ministers Finian McGrath and Simon Harris have met with senior officials from the HSE in the wake of recent reports about services for people with ... News • 18 Jul 16
Harris yet to see report on trauma care proposals The Department of Health has said there are no plans to close or remove services from emergency departments at hospitals across the country. News • 11 Jul 16
Plans to demolish Department of Health buildings The Office of Public Works has lodged planning permission to demolish the Department of Health headquarters in Dublin city centre. News • 03 Jun 16
Concerns over standards at public nursing homes Nursing Homes Ireland has expressed grave concern over Government plans to allow public nursing homes another six years to meet physical standards. News • 09 Nov 15
No major changes to Fair Deal scheme - Lynch Minister of State Kathleen Lynch has said nursing home residents under the Fair Deal Scheme will not have to pay an increased contribution towards their ... News • 21 Jul 15
Calls for better funded resources for carers Cuts to housing grants and respite care have been highlighted as particular challenges for people caring for a loved one at home. News • 19 May 15
HSE issues proposed contract for free GP care The Health Service Executive has started to issue proposed contracts to over 2,400 GPs for the provision of free GP care for children under six ... News • 28 Apr 15
Patients 'have right to know' hospital death rates The Department of Health has published the first report comparing deaths in hospitals, covering a range of conditions, as well as waiting times for hip ... News • 05 Mar 15
'Many cases' of carer payment being unfairly cut The Carers Association of Ireland has said that there are many cases like that of Anthony Doolan, who had his carer's allowance payment cut and ... News • 27 Nov 14
Department of Health to get €13.1bn budget in 2015 The Department of Health is to be given a budget of €13.1bn in 2015, according to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Business • 14 Oct 14
IMO set for talks on new GP contract The Irish Medical Organisation has said it will enter substantive talks with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive next month on a ... News • 17 Sep 14
FF queries Reilly's future role in Government Fianna Fáil has called on the Government to question the former Minister for Health, James Reilly's continued participation in Government. News • 06 Sep 14
