Health sector staff to ballot on strike action SIPTU is to ballot 30,000 of its members for strike action, saying the Department of Health and the HSE are in breach of the national public service agreement. News • 28 Dec 16
Health sector staff to ballot on strike action SIPTU is to ballot 30,000 of its members for strike action, saying the Department of Health and the HSE are in breach of the national public service agreement. News • 28 Dec 16
Residential centre fails 14 statutory standards A Sligo residential centre for people with intellectual disabilities run by the Health Service Executive has failed to comply with all but one of 14 statutory standards reviewed by the social services watchdog HIQA. Glenbow Centre • 16 Dec 16
Residential centre fails 14 statutory standards A Sligo residential centre for people with intellectual disabilities run by the Health Service Executive has failed to comply with all but one of 14 statutory standards reviewed by the social services watchdog HIQA. Glenbow Centre • 16 Dec 16
HSE chief says most health services are good HSE chief Tony O'Brien has said Ireland's health services are of a very high standard, but that this is overshadowed by the 20% of services that are not delivered as they should be. Health • 30 Nov 16
HSE chief says most health services are good HSE chief Tony O'Brien has said Ireland's health services are of a very high standard, but that this is overshadowed by the 20% of services that are not delivered as they should be. Health • 30 Nov 16
HSE 'disappointed' at progress in CF drug talks The Health Service Executive has said it is disappointed with the level of meaningful engagement with the manufacturer of the drug Orkambi in lowering its price for Cystic Fibrosis patients. News • 27 Nov 16
HSE 'disappointed' at progress in CF drug talks The Health Service Executive has said it is disappointed with the level of meaningful engagement with the manufacturer of the drug Orkambi in lowering its price for Cystic Fibrosis patients. News • 27 Nov 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
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
CUH among worst affected by overcrowding Almost 500 people were on trolleys awaiting admission to public hospitals around the country this morning, according to figures compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation. News • 22 Nov 16
CUH among worst affected by overcrowding Almost 500 people were on trolleys awaiting admission to public hospitals around the country this morning, according to figures compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation. News • 22 Nov 16
Serious breaches of regulations at Sligo facility A HIQA inspection of a HSE-run residential centre for people with disabilities has found commodes were stored in occupied twin bedrooms and that one resident had not left the building for two months. News • 18 Nov 16
Serious breaches of regulations at Sligo facility A HIQA inspection of a HSE-run residential centre for people with disabilities has found commodes were stored in occupied twin bedrooms and that one resident had not left the building for two months. News • 18 Nov 16
Concerns over surgeon at two Galway hospitals Patients and families of those who were the subject of a review into spinal surgeries at Galway University Hospitals will meet with clinicians and hospital managers next week. News • 18 Nov 16
Concerns over surgeon at two Galway hospitals Patients and families of those who were the subject of a review into spinal surgeries at Galway University Hospitals will meet with clinicians and hospital managers next week. News • 18 Nov 16
HSE accused of dysfunction over trolley crisis A consultant in emergency medicine has accused the HSE of being seriously dysfunctional in its handling of the trolley situation in hospitals and warned that people will die as a result of overcrowding in emergency departments. News • 17 Nov 16
HSE accused of dysfunction over trolley crisis A consultant in emergency medicine has accused the HSE of being seriously dysfunctional in its handling of the trolley situation in hospitals and warned that people will die as a result of overcrowding in emergency departments. News • 17 Nov 16
Coombe's operating dept 'not fit for purpose' The operating theatre department at a Dublin maternity hospital was declared not fit for purpose following an inspection by the State's health watchdog. News • 16 Nov 16
Coombe's operating dept 'not fit for purpose' The operating theatre department at a Dublin maternity hospital was declared not fit for purpose following an inspection by the State's health watchdog. News • 16 Nov 16
Women, War & Trauma Series2 EP7 “The women cried and said they do not believe or think that Irish people understand the length of violence and conflict that they’ve gone through." Voices • 17 Oct 16
Women, War & Trauma Series2 EP7 “The women cried and said they do not believe or think that Irish people understand the length of violence and conflict that they’ve gone through." Voices • 17 Oct 16
€4m weekly agency staff bill at acute hospitals Acute hospitals are spending nearly €4m a week on average on agency staff, according to new figures released today. News • 12 Oct 16
€4m weekly agency staff bill at acute hospitals Acute hospitals are spending nearly €4m a week on average on agency staff, according to new figures released today. News • 12 Oct 16
At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine The Health Service Executive is urging people in at-risk groups to get vaccinated against influenza as figures suggest uptake last year was well below World Health Organization targets. News • 03 Oct 16
At-risk groups urged to get flu vaccine The Health Service Executive is urging people in at-risk groups to get vaccinated against influenza as figures suggest uptake last year was well below World Health Organization targets. News • 03 Oct 16
Obesity problem focus of new Govt plan The Government has launched a new strategy aimed at tackling Ireland's growing obesity problem. News • 22 Sep 16
Obesity problem focus of new Govt plan The Government has launched a new strategy aimed at tackling Ireland's growing obesity problem. News • 22 Sep 16
LloydsPharmacy repays €12m wrongly claimed fees Ireland's largest pharmacy group, LloydsPharmacy has repaid the HSE €12m for dispensing fess that the company incorrectly charged. News • 14 Sep 16
LloydsPharmacy repays €12m wrongly claimed fees Ireland's largest pharmacy group, LloydsPharmacy has repaid the HSE €12m for dispensing fess that the company incorrectly charged. News • 14 Sep 16
'Widespread control' of residents at Áras Attracta The independent review of the Áras Attracta care home has said there was widespread control of its mostly elderly residents, which was generally imposed for the ease of managing the service and the convenience of management and staff. News • 06 Sep 16
'Widespread control' of residents at Áras Attracta The independent review of the Áras Attracta care home has said there was widespread control of its mostly elderly residents, which was generally imposed for the ease of managing the service and the convenience of management and staff. News • 06 Sep 16
Boil water notice affects 50,000 people in Mayo A boil water notice has been issued affecting nearly 50,000 people in Co Mayo after a water sample detected the presence of the cryptosporidium parasite. News • 07 Sep 16
Boil water notice affects 50,000 people in Mayo A boil water notice has been issued affecting nearly 50,000 people in Co Mayo after a water sample detected the presence of the cryptosporidium parasite. News • 07 Sep 16
Psychiatric nurses settle dispute over recruitment The Psychiatric Nurses Association has settled a dispute over the recruitment and retention of psychiatric nurses. News • 16 Aug 16
Psychiatric nurses settle dispute over recruitment The Psychiatric Nurses Association has settled a dispute over the recruitment and retention of psychiatric nurses. News • 16 Aug 16
New standards for post-pregnancy bereavement care New standards for bereavement care after pregnancy loss and perinatal death have been published by the Health Service Executive. News • 10 Aug 16
New standards for post-pregnancy bereavement care New standards for bereavement care after pregnancy loss and perinatal death have been published by the Health Service Executive. News • 10 Aug 16
Technical issue with medical card website The Health Service Executive has said it is dealing with a technical issue with its medical card website service as a matter of urgency and hopes to resolve services as soon as possible. News • 08 Aug 16
Technical issue with medical card website The Health Service Executive has said it is dealing with a technical issue with its medical card website service as a matter of urgency and hopes to resolve services as soon as possible. News • 08 Aug 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
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 week. News • 04 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 week. News • 04 Aug 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
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 a disability provided by or funded by the executive. News • 18 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 a disability provided by or funded by the executive. News • 18 Jul 16
Console interim chief takes possession of assets The controversy around financial irregularities at the suicide charity Console is continuing today with much activity to secure the organisation's assets. News • 02 Jul 16
Console interim chief takes possession of assets The controversy around financial irregularities at the suicide charity Console is continuing today with much activity to secure the organisation's assets. News • 02 Jul 16
