3-4 day wait on results from new Covid-19 test centres The HSE says it expects a three to four-day turnaround time in processing Covid-19 test results from new clinics set up in different locations round the country. News • 16 Mar 20
3-4 day wait on results from new Covid-19 test centres The HSE says it expects a three to four-day turnaround time in processing Covid-19 test results from new clinics set up in different locations round the country. News • 16 Mar 20
Hospitals move to cancel appointments, elective surgery Hospitals in several counties have cancelled all non-urgent appointments and elective surgeries until further notice as they prepare for a spike in cases of Covid-19. News • 16 Mar 20
Hospitals move to cancel appointments, elective surgery Hospitals in several counties have cancelled all non-urgent appointments and elective surgeries until further notice as they prepare for a spike in cases of Covid-19. News • 16 Mar 20
HSE expects surge in coronavirus tests The Chief Operations Officer of the HSE has said there will be a "significant" surge in the number of people to be tested for Covid-19 over the coming week. Coronavirus • 02 May 20
HSE expects surge in coronavirus tests The Chief Operations Officer of the HSE has said there will be a "significant" surge in the number of people to be tested for Covid-19 over the coming week. Coronavirus • 02 May 20
GPs 'concerned' about influx of calls over Covid-19 The HSE has issued a statement saying that GP out of hours services, HSELive and emergency numbers 112 and 999 have been receiving a very high number of calls from people seeking access to testing for Covid-19. Ireland • 14 Mar 20
GPs 'concerned' about influx of calls over Covid-19 The HSE has issued a statement saying that GP out of hours services, HSELive and emergency numbers 112 and 999 have been receiving a very high number of calls from people seeking access to testing for Covid-19. Ireland • 14 Mar 20
Newborn baby in England tests positive for Covid-19 A newborn baby in England has tested positive for Covid-19. The infant is believed to be one of the world's youngest patients with the disease. Coronavirus • 14 Mar 20
Newborn baby in England tests positive for Covid-19 A newborn baby in England has tested positive for Covid-19. The infant is believed to be one of the world's youngest patients with the disease. Coronavirus • 14 Mar 20
Parts of HSE Covid-19 strategy rejected by unions Health service unions have said they will not cooperate with certain new HSE proposals providing for extensive outsourcing and redeployment, along with a ban on industrial action, as part of a strategy to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. Ireland • 08 Mar 20
Parts of HSE Covid-19 strategy rejected by unions Health service unions have said they will not cooperate with certain new HSE proposals providing for extensive outsourcing and redeployment, along with a ban on industrial action, as part of a strategy to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. Ireland • 08 Mar 20
Five new cases of Covid-19 in Republic, one more in NI Five new coronavirus cases have been identified in the Republic of Ireland, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 18. The number of cases in Northern Ireland has risen to four. Coronavirus • 06 Mar 20
Five new cases of Covid-19 in Republic, one more in NI Five new coronavirus cases have been identified in the Republic of Ireland, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 18. The number of cases in Northern Ireland has risen to four. Coronavirus • 06 Mar 20
Coronavirus protection packs to be sent to GPs, clinics Personal protective equipment packs will be issued to around 3,000 GPs, public health doctors and clinics, as part of coronavirus preparation measures in Ireland. Ireland • 07 Feb 20
Coronavirus protection packs to be sent to GPs, clinics Personal protective equipment packs will be issued to around 3,000 GPs, public health doctors and clinics, as part of coronavirus preparation measures in Ireland. Ireland • 07 Feb 20
HSE offering free MMR vaccines to counter mumps The HSE has said it is offering anyone aged between 11 and 30 a free dose of the MMR vaccine, to help counter the rise in mumps cases. Health • 21 Jan 20
HSE offering free MMR vaccines to counter mumps The HSE has said it is offering anyone aged between 11 and 30 a free dose of the MMR vaccine, to help counter the rise in mumps cases. Health • 21 Jan 20
HSE warning as mumps outbreak becomes widespread Outbreaks of mumps have become widespread around the country, the Health Service Executive has said. Health • 17 Jan 20
HSE warning as mumps outbreak becomes widespread Outbreaks of mumps have become widespread around the country, the Health Service Executive has said. Health • 17 Jan 20
HSE says wait time for hospital beds is reducing The length of time people are spending waiting for a hospital bed is reducing, according to the Health Service Executive's Chief Clinical Officer. Health • 07 Jan 20
HSE says wait time for hospital beds is reducing The length of time people are spending waiting for a hospital bed is reducing, according to the Health Service Executive's Chief Clinical Officer. Health • 07 Jan 20
Flu season has hit peak over Christmas period - HSE The Health Service Executive said it believed the flu season has hit its peak over the Christmas and New Year period - six weeks earlier than in recent years. Ireland • 31 Dec 19
Flu season has hit peak over Christmas period - HSE The Health Service Executive said it believed the flu season has hit its peak over the Christmas and New Year period - six weeks earlier than in recent years. Ireland • 31 Dec 19
Emergency consultants dispute HSE flu surge claim The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine has rejected the Health Service Executive assertion that 50% of those on trolleys awaiting admission to a hospital bed have influenza. Health • 30 Dec 19
Emergency consultants dispute HSE flu surge claim The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine has rejected the Health Service Executive assertion that 50% of those on trolleys awaiting admission to a hospital bed have influenza. Health • 30 Dec 19
HSE spent €300k on software patches Over 46,000 of the HSE's 58,000 laptops and desktops are operating on old software, with the body spending over €300,000 patching it up, RTÉ News has learned. Ireland • 14 Nov 19
HSE spent €300k on software patches Over 46,000 of the HSE's 58,000 laptops and desktops are operating on old software, with the body spending over €300,000 patching it up, RTÉ News has learned. Ireland • 14 Nov 19
Facility for adults with disabilities yet to open The HSE has confirmed it has yet to appoint an operator to run a facility for adults with disabilities in Co Monaghan which has lain empty for more than two years. Prime Time • 07 Nov 19
Facility for adults with disabilities yet to open The HSE has confirmed it has yet to appoint an operator to run a facility for adults with disabilities in Co Monaghan which has lain empty for more than two years. Prime Time • 07 Nov 19
HSE deficit down amid efforts to limit spend overruns New figures show the HSE deficit was €281m at the end of July, against an overall budget of over €16 billion. The comparable deficit figure for the same period last year was much higher at €485m. Health • 02 Oct 19
HSE deficit down amid efforts to limit spend overruns New figures show the HSE deficit was €281m at the end of July, against an overall budget of over €16 billion. The comparable deficit figure for the same period last year was much higher at €485m. Health • 02 Oct 19
Over 600 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO University Hospital Limerick is facing heavy overcrowding today with 81 patients waiting for admission to a bed, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 01 Oct 19
Over 600 patients waiting for hospital bed - INMO University Hospital Limerick is facing heavy overcrowding today with 81 patients waiting for admission to a bed, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 01 Oct 19
No amount of alcohol safe during pregnancy - HSE The HSE has launched a major awareness campaign, saying no amount of alcohol at any stage is safe for a baby during pregnancy. Health • 09 Sep 19
No amount of alcohol safe during pregnancy - HSE The HSE has launched a major awareness campaign, saying no amount of alcohol at any stage is safe for a baby during pregnancy. Health • 09 Sep 19
Children face long wait to access mental health care Figures show there are over 2,200 children and teenagers waiting for an appointment to see a mental health specialist, with 200 waiting a year or more for services. Ireland • 06 Sep 19
Children face long wait to access mental health care Figures show there are over 2,200 children and teenagers waiting for an appointment to see a mental health specialist, with 200 waiting a year or more for services. Ireland • 06 Sep 19
Psychiatric nurses suspend indefinite overtime ban The Psychiatric Nurses Association has suspended the indefinite overtime ban which had been due to come into effect this evening. Health • 24 Jul 19
Psychiatric nurses suspend indefinite overtime ban The Psychiatric Nurses Association has suspended the indefinite overtime ban which had been due to come into effect this evening. Health • 24 Jul 19
Out-of-date cervical test issue affected 11,500 women Around 11,500 women have been affected by the out-of-date cervical screening testing problem, RTÉ News has established. Health • 21 Jul 19
Out-of-date cervical test issue affected 11,500 women Around 11,500 women have been affected by the out-of-date cervical screening testing problem, RTÉ News has established. Health • 21 Jul 19
CervicalCheck steering group meeting was 'frustrating' A meeting of the CervicalCheck Steering Committee at the Department of Health has ended, with one committee member describing it as a "frustrating encounter". Health • 18 Jul 19
CervicalCheck steering group meeting was 'frustrating' A meeting of the CervicalCheck Steering Committee at the Department of Health has ended, with one committee member describing it as a "frustrating encounter". Health • 18 Jul 19
Health Minister says PNA industrial action 'not on' Minister for Health Simon Harris has criticised the overtime ban imposed by the Psychiatric Nurses Association, describing the industrial action as 'not on'. Health • 11 Jul 19
Health Minister says PNA industrial action 'not on' Minister for Health Simon Harris has criticised the overtime ban imposed by the Psychiatric Nurses Association, describing the industrial action as 'not on'. Health • 11 Jul 19
Break-in at records centre preceded discovery of files The HSE has said the discovery of medical files in a park and on streets in Co Donegal happened after a break-in at a medical records centre. Ulster • 09 Jul 19
Break-in at records centre preceded discovery of files The HSE has said the discovery of medical files in a park and on streets in Co Donegal happened after a break-in at a medical records centre. Ulster • 09 Jul 19
