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It is unclear how much disruption will be caused to patients

Wednesday's strike by healthcare staff to go ahead

Simon Harris was responding to a report in The Irish Times that said the HSE had proposed making cuts to home care packages

No cuts to home help hours, home care packages - Harris

Health / 22 Jun

Cork University Hospital is a designated national centre for the treatment of cancer

New cancer centre opened in Cork University Hospital

Munster / 21 Jun

Further talks between SIPTU and health service management will take place on Monday

SIPTU defers Tuesday's strike by health support staff

Health / 21 Jun

The Roberts family speaking outside the court: brother Gareth and parents Alan and Jennifer

Girl died due to hospital treatment - Belfast inquest

Ulster / 21 Jun

Niall Kearns underwent major heart surgery last year

Sports people urged not to ignore signs of ill-health

Ireland / 20 Jun

This study is the first evidence of the important role that brain chemical serotonin plays

Earliest signs of Parkinson's uncovered in brain: study

Health / 20 Jun

Children in DRC are key to spreading the word back in their homes and villages

Education key to tackling ebola in DRC

It is understood individual hospitals are contacting patients directly as to whether their appointments can be reinstated

Hospital support staff dispute talks to resume tomorrow

Ireland / 20 Jun

The research found there is less certainty about the safety of vaccines in high-income regions

73% of people in Ireland trust vaccines - report

Health / 19 Jun

Men who had two or more servings a week were around a fifth less likely to go on to have pre-cancerous growths in the bowel

Eating yoghurt reduces risk of growths in bowel - study

Health / 19 Jun

The talks are due to take place at the WRC tomorrow

Health staff strike called off to allow for talks

Health / 19 Jun

Roy Taylor, former Eurovision entrant, was diagnosed in April last year

Roy Taylor urges public to support research into MND

Ireland / 18 Jun

Crisis treatment of asthma the wrong approach - ASI

New approach needed in fighting asthma - ASI

Health / 18 Jun

Simon Harris urged the HSE and unions to 'double their efforts' to avert the strike

Harris calls for both sides to work to avert HSE strike

Health / 18 Jun

The bill will establish an alternative process for women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy

Govt to discuss bill enabling CervicalCheck tribunal

Health / 18 Jun

Talks at the WRC are aimed at averting the one-day strike by 10,000 HSE support staff on Thursday

Strike by HSE support staff to go ahead on Thursday

Health / 17 Jun

Ruth Morrissey was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2014

State Claims Agency to appeal Ruth Morrissey judgment

Health / 17 Jun

According to the NTPF, outpatient waiting lists have increased to over 556,400 patients

Over 755,200 patients on hospital waiting lists - NTPF

Health / 14 Jun

Exploratory talks aimed at resolving the dispute are to resume on Monday

Warning of possible disruption due to health strike

Health / 14 Jun

€200m was omitted from the HSE's latest accounts

Health department accused of 'massaging' figures

Politics / 14 Jun

Minister Jim Daly said his department cannot keep up with demand for services

Dept cannot keep up with demand for home support - Daly

Politics / 14 Jun

Alex was born 15 weeks' early, weighing the equivalent of just a half a bag of sugar

Premature baby's mother makes appeal for blood

Health / 14 Jun

A growing number of people are exposed to the condition known as Surfer's Ear

Athletes in open water urged to wear ear protection

Health / 13 Jun

38 hospitals and health care facilities face serious industrial disruption due to the planned action

HSE and SIPTU talks on pay dispute adjourned

Health / 13 Jun

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