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ISME says storm related closures cost businesses millions of euro worth of trade

Staff told to give up leave for days lost during storm

Tony O'Brien has confirmed he will be leaving his post as Director General

HSE Director General Tony O'Brien to retire

Health / 06 Mar

The HSE has cancelled all non-urgent surgeries planned for tomorrow, Tuesday 6 March.

'Challenging' week ahead for health services - Harris

Health / 05 Mar

The HSE says the flu vaccine is still available for those in the at-risk groups

102 deaths as flu cases reach record levels

The Philips recall was sent to 11 Irish hospitals

Concern over foetal monitors used in Irish hospitals

Ireland / 12 Feb

HIQA has been informed of the abuse allegations

Five staff on paid leave after care centre abuse claims

Ireland / 06 Feb

Pat Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with cancer at Wexford General Hospital in February 2015

Missed chances to deal with cancer diagnoses issue

Health / 24 Jan

An estimated €580,000 was paid to six external PR companies for work provided to 11 hospital groups

HSE reportedly spent €5,000 a week on PR in 2017

Health / 23 Jan

At-risk groups are encouraged to get the vaccine

Flu season likely to peak in the coming weeks

Health / 21 Dec 17

University Hospital Kerry has said confidentiality means it cannot give details of patients affected

Consultant at centre of Kerry scan review was a locum

Health / 19 Dec 17

The survey involved 40 hospitals

Minister expects surge in patients at EDs this winter

Health / 11 Dec 17

The figures were taken from the HSE's TrolleyGar data

1,742 fewer patients on trolleys than in November 2016

Health / 29 Nov 17

Tony O'Brien said the HSE National Service Plan for 2018 is expected to be published by mid-December

HSE chief says political consensus exists on care plan

Health / 23 Nov 17

Transfers have previously mainly been provided by the Irish Coast Guard or Air Corps

HSE puts private air ambulance in place for transfers

Health / 13 Nov 17

Cases at the Mater Hospital in Dublin and four other hospitals were included in the samples looked at in the report

Hospital waiting list audit identifies listing delays

Health / 10 Nov 17

Minister Simon Harris said 40 or 50 beds are closed in the health service every week due to infection controls

Minister convenes emergency team over superbug CPE

Health / 25 Oct 17

The PAC will seek advise on whether they can question the authors of the report which was commissioned by the HSE

PAC seek to question authors of HSE 'Grace' report

Ireland / 12 Oct 17

The whistleblower, who works in the service provider caring for Grace, has expressed concern over the omission of a table from the report

Whistleblower raises questions over HSE 'Grace' report

News / 01 Oct 17

HSE says that over €11.8 million was invested in suicide prevention in 2016

Report: Suicide rate has stopped rising since recession

Health / 27 Sep 17

The overrun represents just under 2% of the €14bn HSE budget for the year

HSE €132m over budget in first half of year

Health / 26 Sep 17

The Government is in the process of negotiating a new GP contract

HSE spent €540m on GP fees and allowances last year

Health / 29 Aug 17

Billy Kelleher said the situation is not acceptable

90,000 hospital bed days lost over delayed discharges

Health / 16 Aug 17

Billy Kelleher said the 24-hour target was 'pathetic'

Figures show HSE failing ED wait times for over 75s

Ireland / 10 Aug 17

Radiologist discovered the software issue last month

Radiologist at Cavan hospital discovered imaging glitch

Health / 05 Aug 17

PAC told report into 'Grace' case is further delayed

PAC hears report into 'Grace' case further delayed

Ireland / 13 Jul 17

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