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Beds closed for reasons including infection control, refurbishment, staff shortages and cost containment

147 hospital beds closed across country

Health / 26 Nov 18

Dr Mike O'Connor said it was wrong to suggest that staff took extended leave over Christmas period

Senior doctor says hospitals face pressures all year

Health / 08 Nov 18

Leo Varadkar said that hospital consultants, nurses and other medical professionals should not be on extended leave over Christmas

HSE should 'properly manage' resources - Taoiseach

Health / 07 Nov 18

The Philips recall was sent to 11 Irish hospitals

Concern over foetal monitors used in Irish hospitals

Ireland / 07 Jun

More than 26,000 patients are waiting for a gastrointestinal check

Almost 690,000 waiting for hospital treatment

Health / 12 Jan 18

This week saw a record level of overcrowding in Irish hospitals

Rise in flu cases to add pressure on hospitals and GPs

Health / 06 Jan 18

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking from Budapest, where he met the Hungarian Prime Minister

Taoiseach apologises over emergency department delays

Health / 04 Jan 18

This morning's figure surpasses last year's record of 612

No resource spared to improve overcrowding - Harris

Health / 02 Jan 18

The Department of Health will have €14.6 billion to spend in 2017

€15m extra funding to cut hospital waiting lists

Budget 2017 / 12 Oct 16

One of the top five children's hospitals in the world is recruiting

Irish and international hospitals recruit at RDS

News / 23 Apr 16

The HSE's service plan says there is a 'funding shortfall' of €100m in hospital services for next year

€100m 'funding shortfall' in hospital services

News / 16 Dec 15

Mary Lou McDonald said the emergency department at the Mater is under massive pressure

Hospital conditions are uncivilised, says McDonald

News / 28 Nov 15

The Irish Hospital Consultants' Association annual conference is taking place in Tullamore today

Fears emergency department crisis will worsen

News / 03 Oct 15

The INMO are meeting today to discuss the high numbers of people waiting on trolleys

INMO may take industrial action over overcrowding

News / 08 Sep 15

The research was overseen by NUI Galway

Almost 90% of medical students consider emigration

News / 13 Mar 15

The risks were outlined in an analysis of the problem of delayed discharges

Delayed discharges 'putting lives at risk'

News / 25 Feb 15

Galway University Hospital has the biggest waiting list in the country

33 hospitals report rising waiting lists

News / 20 Feb 15

The number of people attending emergency departments increased by 5% over the past five years

Emergency Department patients on the rise

News / 12 Feb 15

The report was carried out by the former Chief Medical Officer of England

Health review shows too many hospitals in North

News / 28 Jan 15

Beaumont Hospital has cancelled all planned surgery for the week, except for cancer cases

Beaumont cancels surgery to deal with overcrowding

News / 07 Jan 15

The Health Service Executive currently expects its year-end deficit to be €510m

Varadkar 'hopeful' HSE waiting times will improve

News / 23 Sep 14

Staff are in the second week of a work-to-rule at Limerick Hospital

LRC talks over consultant's pay break down

News / 30 Jul 14

Staff at five Limerick hospitals are refusing to report to or co-operate with the manager from this week

Industrial action begins at Limerick hospitals

News / 22 Jul 14

Stephen McMahon of the Irish Patients' Association says the figures are worrying

No improvement in ambulance turnaround times

News / 09 Jun 14

The study examined Hospital Inpatient Enquiry Data

Report reveals hospital mortality rate variations

News / 17 Feb 14

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