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The report showed there have been dramatic improvements in the type of units in use

Concern over use of restraint on psychiatric patients

Health / 19 Oct

Simon Harris said 'each and every amendment' to the legislation will be considered at committee stage

Harris requests committee meeting over abortion bill

Politics / 18 Oct

The apology comes after the HSE this morning confirmed a backlog of 60,000 smear tests

Coveney apologises over wait for smear test results

CervicalCheck / 18 Oct

Report proposes all healthcare workers working in high-risk areas be immunised well in advance of winter season

Call for mandatory flu jab for frontline health staff

Health / 18 Oct

Ambulance crew with the PNA are to step up their action in union subscriptions row

PNA ambulance crews to escalate industrial action

Ireland / 17 Oct

Simon Harris said that the laboratories will have to meet their costs where cases go against them at the tribunal

Several months before CervicalCheck tribunal is set up

CervicalCheck / 17 Oct

The report said a lack of funding is a major obstacle to an effective mental health service

Consider special pay for mental health staff - report

Health / 17 Oct

The report says weight issues established in early childhood can be difficult to reverse

Report highlights inequalities among 13-year-olds

Ireland / 17 Oct

Campaigners Vicky Phelan, Stephen Teap and Lorraine Walsh have set up a support group for the women affected

Tribunal process proposed for CervicalCheck cases

CervicalCheck / 16 Oct

INMO wants 12% pay rise to address staff shortages in health sector

INMO rejects pay proposals by 94% margin

Health / 16 Oct

The report is due to be brought before Cabinet tomorrow

Harris receives report on CervicalCheck claim mechanism

Health / 15 Oct

The Department said anyone in immediate financial need should contact the community welfare service at their local Intreo centre

Some Illness Benefit Payments lower than expected

Ireland / 12 Oct

The bill has been before the Oireachtas since 2015

Alcohol Bill passes all stages of Oireachtas

Politics / 10 Oct

The IMO accused the Government of using medical cards and GP visit cards as "political currency"

Govt using medical cards as 'political currency' - IMO

Ireland / 10 Oct

Dr Scally added his sympathy on the death of Emma Mhic Mhathúna

Review over Scally's CervicalCheck recommendations

Health / 10 Oct

The funeral mass was held today at Séipéal na Carraige, Baile na nGall

Emma Mhic Mhathúna's funeral to pass Govt Buildings

Ireland / 09 Oct

The outbreak has impacted people aged between 15 and 29

Mumps outbreak in west of country

Health / 09 Oct

Dr Gabriel Scally has told families that he wishes to keep these meetings private

Scally to meet women affected by CervicalCheck crisis

Health / 09 Oct

CPE is an antibiotic resistant superbug that lives in the gut or stomach

Superbug linked with eight deaths at Limerick hospitals

Health / 09 Oct

Funding is to be allocated to deliver 609 new hospital beds over the next few years

NTPF to receive €75m in Budget to cut waiting lists

Budget 2019 / 08 Oct

The existing contracts are due to expire this month

Labs yet to sign new CervicalCheck contracts

Health / 08 Oct

Simon Harris said it was a priority of the Government to develop a woman-centred, safe and regulated service in January 2019

Stakeholders meet on introduction of abortion services

Politics / 08 Oct

Emma Mhic Mhathúna has died at the age of 37

Harris pledges to build programme 'worthy of Emma'

Health / 07 Oct

Ms Mhic Mhathúna was one of the most public figures in the CervicalCheck crisis

Mother-of-five Emma Mhic Mhathúna dies aged 37

Health / 07 Oct

The Still Waiting Health Campaign is demanding an injection of at least €1bn in additional funds for the health sector

Calls for more investment in health service at protest

Health / 06 Oct

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