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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

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

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

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

Patients sleeping on floor in psychiatric unit - PNA

Munster / 01 Nov

This year's vaccine protects against four strains of flu

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

Health / 10 Oct

The devices would include hospital equipment, implantable devices in patients, contact lenses and wheelchairs

HSE: Risk to supply of medical devices post-Brexit

Brexit / 24 Sep

PAC heard details of fees paid over new children's hospital

HSE spent €11.2m in consultancy fees in 2018 for NCH

Politics / 19 Sep

Review of 'interval cancers' conducted in different locations

BreastCheck cancer reviews 'outside' of standard audits

Health / 12 Aug

The IT issue was revealed by RTÉ News on 11 July

CervicalCheck IT report due to be submitted to HSE

Health / 02 Aug

The backlog of smear tests has now reduced to under 40,000

Dept told of wider CervicalCheck group - documents show

CervicalCheck / 28 Jul

Delays can occur in transferring samples to slides

430 smear tests allowed to expire before testing - HSE

Health / 24 Jul

The PNA dispute centres on pay and staff recruitment

HSE warns of 'significant' impact of PNA overtime ban

Health / 23 Jul

Of the 800 plus affected, 52 women had a changed result after the re-test

Risk to women at centre of CervicalCheck issue 'low'

CervicalCheck / 17 Jul

Paul Reid (file image) said private rooms will be available in the Children's Hospital

HSE chief says acute services under pressure

Health / 08 Jul

Minister Simon Harris said the main causes of the deficit was acute hospitals and medical card schemes

HSE deficit was €116 million by end of April

Politics / 02 Jul

The HSE will be accountable to the board, which reports to the Minister for Health

First meeting of new HSE board

Health / 28 Jun

It is understood individual hospitals are contacting patients directly as to whether their appointments can be reinstated

Hospital support staff dispute talks to resume tomorrow

Ireland / 20 Jun

Ruth Morrissey and her husband successfully sued the HSE and two laboratories

State Claims Agency lodges Morrissey appeal

Ireland / 17 Jun

Spinraza will only be available to people under the age of 18, of which there are 25 in Ireland

Organisation criticises 'crude' Spinraza criteria

Health / 12 Jun

Director General of the HSE Paul Reid appearing before committee

New HSE chief assessing 'every euro, every cent' spent

Politics / 22 May

RehabCare service users and their families outside Leinster House

Rehab to keep care facilities open after funding boost

Health / 21 May

PwC staff carried out a review into the cost overruns at the National Children's Hospital

HSE accused of making 'eejits' of PAC committee

Ireland / 16 May

The Rehab Group sold its property in Sandymount

Rehab Group and HSE agree to talks over funding row

Ireland / 07 May

Ambulance personnel have staged six 12-hour stoppages in the dispute

PNA ambulance personnel to hold 24-hour strike in May

Ireland / 18 Apr

Children's Ombudsman said it was 'essential' that the working relationship between the HSE and Tusla improved

HSE, Tusla criticised over care for disabled children

Ireland / 08 Apr

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