HSE Chief Finance Officer to become Acting CEO The Health Service Executive's Chief Financial Officer, Stephen Mulvany, is set to take up the position of Acting CEO once current chief Paul Reid steps … Health • 16 Aug
HSE defends patient referrals to UK's Tavistock clinic The HSE has defended its relationship with the Tavistock clinic in the UK, which provides psychological assessment and support for children with gender identity issues. Ireland • 09 Aug
Three safeguarding concerns referred to HSE in 2021 Three safeguarding concerns identified by HIQA inspectors in centres for people with disabilities were referred to the HSE's National Safeguarding Office last year. Ireland • 08 Aug
Junior doctor pay issues due to payroll system - IMO Non-consultant hospital doctors, or junior doctors, are having difficulties getting paid, due to having to join new payroll systems every time they start at a … Ireland • 08 Aug
HIQA: Delay in abuse claim inquiry at HSE-run centre An investigation into an allegation of abuse at a HSE-run centre for people with disabilities had not commenced when HIQA inspected the facility 11 months … Ireland • 03 Aug
25,000 waited longer than 24 hours in EDs this year Almost 25,000 people were waiting longer than 24 hours in an emergency department in the first five months of the year. Health • 02 Aug
New pharmacy service to assist domestic abuse victims A new service to help victims of domestic abuse is being launched in pharmacies around the country today. Ireland • 01 Jul
Organs sent for incineration at some Irish hospitals Organs were sent for incineration at some hospitals around the country, in contravention of HSE guidelines, according to the findings of a HSE internal audit, … investigations unit • 01 Jul
Reid acknowledges failings in disability services Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid has told an Oireachtas hearing that there have been "huge failings" regarding the provision of disability services for children. Politics • 02 Jun
9 hospitals did not appear to provide safe care: review An independent review of unplanned care at nine hospitals for the HSE has found that sometimes there was no clear understanding of who was providing … Health • 04 Apr
Concerns over HSE management of NW disability services The Health Service Executive's fitness as a registered provider of centres for people with disabilities has been questioned by the Health Information and Quality Authority. Ireland • 15 Feb
'Significant deficit' in system managing health finance The Department of Health has acknowledged there is a "significant deficit" in the systems for managing finances within the health service, with no single IT … Health • 14 Feb
Elective care reduced or stopped in some hospitals Elective care in some hospitals has been reduced or stopped due to the pressure on services, the CEO of the Health Service Executive has said. Health • 15 Oct 21
HSE cyber attack evidence being gathered - gardaí Gardaí investigating the Health Service Executive cyber attack have said they are gathering evidence in seven different countries. Crime • 06 Oct 21
HSE defers contact tracer promotional post plans The HSE has responded to reports of complaints and upset among some of its Covid-19 contact tracing staff, over a decision to defer plans for … Coronavirus • 18 Aug 21
Warning issued over vaccine appointment scam People are being urged to ignore text messages claiming to offer Covid-19 vaccine appointments, which ask for credit or debit card details to complete the … Coronavirus • 30 Jul 21
Covid Digital Certs being issued to vaccinated people Fully vaccinated people will begin receiving their EU Digital Covid Certificates from today. Coronavirus • 12 Jul 21
HSE still 'very compromised' following cyber attack The Health Service Executive remains very compromised following the cyber attack on its IT systems, but some progress is being made, according to Chief Operations … Health • 26 May 21
Covid-19 case numbers 'static or disimproving' The Department of Health has been notified of three more Covid-19 related deaths and 606 cases of the virus. Coronavirus • 25 Mar 21
Covid patients expected to pass first wave peak The number of people with Covid-19 in hospital is close to the peak of the first wave and the Health Service Executive expects this number … Coronavirus • 05 Jan 21
Thousands of HSE computers rely on out-of-date software The Health Service Executive's information technology system is relying on thousands of out-of-date computers because a plan to replace them has not been completed. Ireland • 09 Dec 20
Strike action planned in 'Section 39' pay row SIPTU members in two HSE-funded "Section 39" health and social care agencies in Cork and Kerry will hold one day strikes next month in a … Ireland • 26 Nov 20
Six die in nursing home after positive Covid tests Six residents of a Co Kerry nursing home have died after testing positive for Covid-19, the HSE said. It has taken over management of the … Coronavirus • 21 Nov 20
HSE chief says no flu vaccines are missing The Health Service Executive has rejected newspaper reports that hundreds of thousands of doses of the flu vaccine have gone missing. Health • 11 Nov 20
HSE still apprehensive despite positive virus trends Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid said the executive remains "very apprehensive" heading into the winter, despite some positive trends in terms of Covid-19 case … Coronavirus • 29 Oct 20
