CEO tells health committee HSE too 'top heavy' The CEO of the Health Service Executive has he has identified three headline challenges which he wants to respond to in his tenure. Politics • 15 hrs
'Massive relief' as family welcomes CF drug approval Parents of more than 30 children who have cystic fibrosis and who were denied access to a drug therapy because of their age and genotype, … Health • 3 hrs
HSE urges awareness amid spike in vomiting bug cases The HSE has asked people to be aware of symptoms of norovirus - also known as the winter vomiting bug - as cases of the … Health • 21 Mar
665 patients waiting for a bed in Irish hospitals There were 665 admitted patients waiting for a bed in Irish hospitals today, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), an increase of … Health • 21 Mar
HSE approves drug for children aged 6-11 with CF The cystic fibrosis drug Kaftrio has been approved for use by children aged six to eleven who previously fell outside the eligibility criteria. Health • 8 hrs
Almost 250 medicines hit by shortages in Ireland Latest figures from the Health Products Regulatory Authority show there are almost 250 medicines affected by shortages in Ireland. Health • 20 Mar
Wyoming becomes first US state to outlaw abortion pills Wyoming has become the first US state to ban the use of abortion pills, the latest salvo in a campaign by conservative-led states to roll … US • 18 Mar
Covid-19 could become threat similar to flu 'this year' The Covid-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization has said. Coronavirus • 17 Mar
Current hospital overcrowding the 'new normal' - IMO A member of the Irish Medical Organisation's Consultant Committee has said the current overcrowding in Irish hospitals is "no longer a surge" but the "new … Health • 16 Mar
Over 650 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO There are 651 admitted patients waiting for a hospital bed in Irish hospitals today, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, with University Hospital … Health • 15 Mar
Warning against stomach Botox injection for weight loss The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has warned people against travelling to Turkey for an injection known as stomach Botox to help them … Health • 19 Mar
Optometrist found guilty of professional misconduct An optometrist who worked at two branches of Specsavers in Cork last year has been found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to inform his … Health • 15 Mar
€10 per day cap on parking at new children's hospital Car parking charges at the new National Children's Hospital will be capped at a maximum of €10 per day. Dublin • 14 Mar
87 Irish complaints to UK cosmetic treatment register A British national register of accredited practitioners who provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments received 87 complaints from people in the Republic of Ireland last year. Health • 14 Mar
HSE to begin study of Long Covid in Ireland People in seven areas of the country who tested positive for Covid-19 may receive a text from the HSE from tomorrow as part of a … Coronavirus • 13 Mar
Consultant contract row - where does it leave patients? The new hospital consultants contract went live from Wednesday and is the only contract that the State will now offer new consultants - so it … Analysis and Comment • 11 Mar
Report finds 88% of ED waiting times below HSE target A Department of Health report has found wide variations in emergency department waiting times across hospitals. Health • 10 Mar
Over 11,000 health workers yet to receive Covid bonus More than 11,000 health workers are still waiting to receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus which the Government promised to give to those who worked on … Health • 09 Mar
HSE too 'top heavy', says new chief executive The new CEO of the Health Service Executive, Bernard Gloster, has said the organisation is very centralised and top heavy. Health • 08 Mar
Netflix F1 show slammed over tobacco advertising Netflix's popular Formula One show is providing tobacco giants with a fast and effective marketing vehicle to swerve past bans on advertising their product, industry … World • 08 Mar
IMO members reject new consultant contract in ballot Consultant and non-consultant hospital doctor members of the Irish Medical Organisation have rejected the new consultant contract proposed by the Government and the Health Service … Health • 07 Mar
Taoiseach concerned over regulation of psychologists The Government has received recommendations from the Psychologists Registration Board for the regulation of the sector, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil. Ireland • 07 Mar
Issues found with ventilators ordered during pandemic The Health Service Executive ordered over ten times the estimated number of ventilators clinically required in hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic. Health • 07 Mar
Psychologist with fake qualifications worked for HSE RTÉ Investigates has learned that a psychologist used bogus qualifications to get a job with the Health Service Executive. RTÉ Investigates • 07 Mar
