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Figures of Covid-19 cases in hospitals continue to rise

Covid patients expected to pass first wave peak

Coronavirus • 05 Jan

The HSE has replaced 9,000 of 46,000 computers

Thousands of HSE computers rely on out-of-date software

Ireland • 09 Dec 20

SIPTU members at two HSE-funded agencies have planned strike action in December

Strike action planned in 'Section 39' pay row

Ireland • 26 Nov 20

HIQA inspectors found 'a centre in chaos'

Six die in nursing home after positive Covid tests

Coronavirus • 21 Nov 20

HSE said there was a delay in sending out 50,000 doses

HSE chief says no flu vaccines are missing

Health • 11 Nov 20

Paul Reid briefs the media on latest Covid-19 situation (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

HSE still apprehensive despite positive virus trends

Coronavirus • 29 Oct 20

HSE confirmed the outbreak at the nursing home (stock image)

Cases of Covid-19 confirmed at Galway nursing home

Coronavirus • 29 Oct 20

Nearly 2,000 people who tested positive for Covid-19 were asked to do their own contact tracing

HSE apologises over contact tracing breakdown

Coronavirus • 28 Oct 20

HSE hopes to recruit more contact tracers over the coming weeks

HSE pledges 800 contact tracers to deal with Covid-19

Coronavirus • 27 Oct 20

305 patients with Covid-19 are being treated in hospitals

305 Covid-19 cases in hospitals; 37 in ICUs

Coronavirus • 22 Oct 20

Between last Friday and Sunday more than 3,000 Covid-19 cases were confirmed

HSE recruiting 800 extra people for test and tracing

Coronavirus • 21 Oct 20

Paul Reid said 21,000 referrals were received within two days

Number of referrals for testing double in a week

Coronavirus • 10 Sep 20

The facility at Citywest Hotel had 608 admissions since 1 April

HSE bill for use of Citywest Hotel could reach €21m

News • 19 Jun 20

SNAs are being matched with children for home-based support

Progress on SNA support schemes welcomed

Education • 05 Jun 20

Experts say reopening schools should be considered as an early measure

Govt intends to reopen schools at end of August

Coronavirus • 29 May 20

Paul Reid said there has been an increase in non-Covid activity in hospitals (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

HSE will be guided by NPHET advice on 2m rule - Reid

Coronavirus • 24 May 20

The number of new confirmed cases of the virus has risen by less than 5% on seven of the last eight days

'Coming weeks crucial if restrictions are to be eased'

Coronavirus • 27 Apr 20

There have been outbreaks in 335 community settings including clusters in 163 nursing homes (file pic)

335 outbreaks in residential centres 'a huge challenge'

Coronavirus • 17 Apr 20

HSE chief Paul Reid

50,000 in three days apply to be 'On Call for Ireland'

News • 20 Mar 20

Niall Muldoon said substantial shortcomings on part of HSE remain

'Progress' in care for children with disabilities

Ireland • 23 Jan 20

This represents one case every three days of a baby being born addicted to or affected by drugs

113 babies born in 2018 affected by drugs or alcohol

Ireland • 02 Dec 19

The helpline was officially launched at the National Emergency Operations Centre of the National Ambulance Service in Dublin

24-hour mental health phone line launched

Ireland • 28 Nov 19

The plan provides for extra medical, nursing, therapies support, pharmacy and laboratory staff

HSE says Winter Plan measures 'will have an impact'

Health • 14 Nov 19

Images appear to show a patient sleeping on the floor of the unit

Patients sleeping on floor in psychiatric unit - PNA

Munster • 01 Nov 19

This year's vaccine protects against four strains of flu

'Don't let the flu get to you', advises HSE

Health • 10 Oct 19

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