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An inspection of the nine hospitals was carried out by the Medical Council

Inspection found some trainee doctors left unsupervised

Health / 11 hrs

Closing emergency departments showed no impact on death rates upwards or downwards

UK study shows closing EDs did not impact death rates

Health / 13 Aug

Simon Harris said he will look specifically at two areas of the legislation

Harris decision over abortion services welcomed

Health / 13 Aug

A California groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson was diagnosed in 2014 with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Pharma giant insists weedkiller is safe despite ruling

Health officials say the MMR vaccine is the best protection against measles

11 cases of measles notified to HSE

Health / 09 Aug

Team sports and those involving social groups were found to have the most positive effect

US study links exercise to better mental health

Health / 09 Aug

Michael McGealy has spent close to a decade living in a nursing home

1,313 people with disabilities in nursing homes

Health / 08 Aug

The trial led by Queen's University Belfast was the first of its kind in the UK

Trial may treat prostate cancer in fewer visits

Prostate cancer / 08 Aug

Simon Harris has said he accepts there are far too many people on waiting lists

Harris: Long-term plan needed to reform health service

Health / 08 Aug

The signs remind people that some people who need to use accessible toilets may not show any physical signs of disability

Cork Airport installs signs about hidden disabilities

Munster / 07 Aug

The President of the Medical Council said the CervicalCheck programme had decreased the mortality rate

Concerns of 'inaccurate information' over smear tests

Health / 07 Aug

The controversy looks set to rumble on amid further court cases and missed deadlines

Fergal Bowers: The long road to truth and justice

Health / 05 Aug

Serious failings in audiology services in west of Ireland were revealed

Campaign calls for audiology supports for children

Health / 04 Aug

The HSE has said the best protection against measles is to be vaccinated with two doses of MMR

Six cases of measles notified in Dublin

Health / 02 Aug

Consumers are advised to dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase

Sausage products recalled over salmonella fears

Health / 02 Aug

Simon Harris said the mediation process had hit a roadblock

Mediation hitting 'roadblocks' in CervicalCheck cases

Health / 02 Aug

Vicky Phelan speaks to the media after her meeting with Leo Varadkar

Govt attempts to avoid court actions over CervicalCheck

CervicalCheck / 01 Aug

Leo Varadkar also said he is 'open to the idea' of a public CervicalCheck inquiry

Mediation 'not holy grail' in CervicalCheck controversy

CervicalCheck / 31 Jul

Batches of 'Real Feel' and 'Latex Free' condoms have been recalled

Durex recalls condoms over concerns they could burst

Health / 31 Jul

WHO and Unicef recommend children should be breastfed within an hour of being born

21% of children in wealthy countries never breastfed

Health / 31 Jul

Angela Farrell died three days after being admitted to the hospital on Friday 7 December 2012

Hospital apologises over death of woman in 2012

Courts / 30 Jul

Leo Varadkar was speaking at a launch at Government Buildings

Govt wants CervicalCheck cases 'settled by mediation'

CervicalCheck / 30 Jul

Ruth Morrissey and her husband seen leaving the High Court

Taoiseach urged to address smear test controversy

Health / 28 Jul

The SCA said that it is not acting on behalf of the co-defendant laboratories - Quest Diagnostics and Medlab

Claims Agency calling for mediation in Morrissey case

Health / 27 Jul

Dr James Cassidy is a former Tyrone GAA team doctor

Inquiry finds GP did not comply with council conditions

Medical Council / 27 Jul

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