CMO urges close contacts to adhere to health advice Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has urged people who contract Covid-19 and people who are close contacts to adhere to the public health advice … Coronavirus • 27 Oct 20
HSE aims to start testing nursing home staff next week The Health Service Executive has said it aims to start testing nursing home staff and other healthcare staff in the week commencing 22 June. Coronavirus • 17 Jun 20
Hospital 'not entitled' to stop 93-year-old leaving A general hospital acted unlawfully by preventing a frail 93-year-old woman with dementia leaving there due to its concern discharge was not in her best … Courts • 02 Jul 18
Misdiagnosed cancer patient critical of Minister Alison McCormack whose breast cancer was misdiagnosed in St. James's Hospital in 2010 has criticised both the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health. Investigations Unit • 08 May 18
Elderly woman on trolley at UHG for 70 hours An 80-year-old woman has been on a trolley for more than 70 hours in the emergency department at University Hospital Galway. Health • 11 Jan 18
94-year-old man spent more than ten hours on trolley The daughter of a 94-year-old man, who spent more than ten hours on a trolley in the Galway University Hospital emergency department has said she … Trolleys • 10 Jan 18
Four Emergency Departments hit by industrial action At least four hospital Emergency Departments have been hit by unofficial industrial action taken by locum doctors. Health • 05 Sep 17
Over 300 patients on trolleys, says INMO There were 315 patients waiting on trolleys or in wards for admission at hospitals across the country this morning, according to figures from the Irish … News • 29 Dec 16
Varadkar 'does not blame hospital staff' Minister for Health Leo Varadkar said he has never blamed individual staff for problems in the health service but that resolving the situation was not … Election 2016 • 08 Feb 16
HSE apologises for treatment of elderly patient The HSE has apologised at the High Court for the circumstances surrounding the discharge of an 82-year-old woman from hospital last week, which were described … Ireland • 19 Jan 16
Girl overcome by fumes at Co Clare home A six-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital after being overcome by fumes at her home in Co Clare. Ireland • 14 Dec 15
Fire at psychiatric hospital kills 23 people A fire at a psychiatric hospital in southern Russia killed 23 people, the country's emergencies ministry said today. News • 13 Dec 15
Extra beds due this week to tackle overcrowding Health Service Executive Director General Tony O'Brien has said that the overcrowding issues in hospital emergency departments are local and variable and not a single … News • 02 Nov 15
Air strike on Afghan city hospital 'a mistake' The deadly air strike that hit a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz was a mistake made within the US chain of command, the … News • 06 Oct 15
MSF calls for 'full and transparent investigation' Medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres has demanded an independent international inquiry into a suspected US air strike that killed 22 people in an Afghan … News • 04 Oct 15
HSE failed to supervise staff at Sligo centre An inspection by the health and social services watchdog of a centre for adults with severe to profound intellectual disability has found that the HSE … News • 22 Sep 15
Opening of Waterford labour unit delayed A new labour unit in Waterford, which is part of a €2m development, will not be used for maternity needs for possibly another three months … News • 21 Sep 15
Elderly man on hospital trolley for five days The Irish Nurses & Midwives' Organisation has said the emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda is severely overcrowded, with 40 patients on … News • 07 Sep 15
Beacon employee featured in RTÉ report resigns The Beacon Hospital in Dublin has confirmed that an employee featured in last week's RTÉ Investigations Unit report into procurement practices at Irish hospitals has … News • 27 Jul 15
Senior hospital staff received gifts from supplier RTÉ Investigations Unit has revealed that some senior members of hospital staff were in receipt of expensive holidays and gifts from a supplier, in breach … News • 17 Jul 15
Hospital overcrowding at record high for June Overcrowding in hospital emergency departments and wards has increased by 51%, when compared with the same month last year. News • 06 Jul 15
850 outpatient appointments postponed due to staff Outpatient rheumatology appointments for around 850 people in the west have been postponed until later this year because of staff shortages. News • 25 Jun 15
Complex surgery to be transferred from Portlaoise All complex surgery is to be transferred from the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise and emergency department hours at the hospital are expected to be reduced … News • 03 Jun 15
Group set up to oversee Portlaoise recommendations A group has been set up to oversee the implementation of recommendations contained in a recent HIQA report on maternity services at the Midland Regional … News • 27 May 15
HIQA to publish findings on Portlaoise hospital The Health Information and Quality Authority is due to publish its report into patient safety at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise tomorrow morning. News • 08 May 15
