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Almost 5,400 women are waiting over a year to see a gynaecologist

Waiting list for gynaecology appointments up 40% - IHCA

Health / 13 hrs

University Hospital Limerick said strict EU public procurement guidelines were followed in awarding the contract

Work by WBS will be fully compliant, says hospital

Ireland / 1 min

The woman was working on an El Al flight from New York to Tel Aviv

Woman dies after contracting measles on flight from NY

Tusla said all of the cases referred to were reviewed and prioritised

Tusla says 'rapid plan' used to deal with files backlog

Number of inpatient beds reduced as more procedures are day cases

Largest number of inpatient beds at St James's Hospital

Health / 13 Aug

The inquest in Castlebar was told the drug is commonly prescribed

Reaction to prescribed drug caused death - inquest

Connacht / 12 Aug

Review of 'interval cancers' conducted in different locations

BreastCheck cancer reviews 'outside' of standard audits

Health / 12 Aug

The figures, from the National Treatment Purchase Fund, were taken during the month of July

More than 764,600 patients on hospital waiting lists

Health / 09 Aug

The 400 women are part of the known group of 870 women who did not get their original test results and whose GPs were also not notified

CervicalCheck issues incorrect letters to 400 women

Health / 08 Aug

Patient representatives met Leo Varadkar and Simon Harris

Patient group meets Varadkar over CervicalCheck apology

Health / 07 Aug

70 people are on trolleys at UHL

INMO says 541 patients waiting for hospital beds

Health / 07 Aug

Lorraine Walsh said it is not very reassuring to think the CervicalCheck programme has not got things under control

Number affected by IT issue 'really disappointing'

Health / 06 Aug

The Rapid Review was announced on 15 July

Nine recommendations in CervicalCheck Rapid Review

CervicalCheck / 06 Aug

Professor Brian MacCraith said there 'was a constant theme of women frustrated by poor service and lack of information'

Lab added to CervicalCheck programme without scrutiny

Health / 06 Aug

The new 'health-led approach' would mean those caught in possesion would be referred to the HSE

First, second time drug offenders to avoid conviction

The IT issue was revealed by RTÉ News on 11 July

CervicalCheck IT report due to be submitted to HSE

Health / 02 Aug

The study found that regular religious attendance was associated with a lower level of depressive symptoms

Older churchgoers have better mental health - study

Ireland / 01 Aug

Urgent care services will operate from the new centre at Blanchardstown

NCH satellite care centre opens in Blanchardstown

Health / 31 Jul

Trepanning kit from early 19th Century - used to bore a hole in patient's head

New publication showcases medical innovators of Ireland

Ireland / 31 Jul

The facility is due to open on Wednesday

NCH satellite centre to open as planned on Wednesday

Health / 29 Jul

The backlog of smear tests has now reduced to under 40,000

Dept told of wider CervicalCheck group - documents show

CervicalCheck / 28 Jul

The satellite centre will be situated in Blanchardstown

Consultants meet NCH management over satellite centre

Health / 26 Jul

The World Health Organization says e-cigarettes pose 'health risks' to users

WHO says e-cigarettes 'undoubtedly harmful'

Ruth Morrissey and her husband Paul €2.1m damages award will not be affected by any appeals decision

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal in cervical case

Courts / 26 Jul

Delays can occur in transferring samples to slides

430 smear tests allowed to expire before testing - HSE

Health / 24 Jul

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