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Out-of-date cervical test issue affected 11,500 women Around 11,500 women have been affected by the out-of-date cervical screening testing problem, RTÉ News has established.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Out-of-date cervical test issue affected 11,500 women Around 11,500 women have been affected by the out-of-date cervical screening testing problem, RTÉ News has established.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
Public confidence in HSE vital - Devane Health Service Executive Chairman Ciarán Devane has said that there must be appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure the financial stability and predictability of the HSE. Health • 03 Jul 19
Public confidence in HSE vital - Devane Health Service Executive Chairman Ciarán Devane has said that there must be appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure the financial stability and predictability of the HSE. Health • 03 Jul 19
Labour Court to hold hearing in health dispute The pay dispute between heath support staff and the HSE has been referred to the Labour Court for a preliminary hearing tomorrow morning. News • 27 Jun 19
Labour Court to hold hearing in health dispute The pay dispute between heath support staff and the HSE has been referred to the Labour Court for a preliminary hearing tomorrow morning. News • 27 Jun 19
Minister welcomes SIPTU decision to resume talks The Minister for Health has welcomed the announcement that there will be talks at the Workplace Relations Commission tomorrow in a bid to resolve the health support staff dispute. Health • 26 Jun 19
Minister welcomes SIPTU decision to resume talks The Minister for Health has welcomed the announcement that there will be talks at the Workplace Relations Commission tomorrow in a bid to resolve the health support staff dispute. Health • 26 Jun 19
Wednesday's strike by healthcare staff to go ahead A strike this Wednesday by 10,000 HSE support staff at 38 hospitals and healthcare facilities around the country will go ahead after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission ended without agreement. Health • 24 Jun 19
Wednesday's strike by healthcare staff to go ahead A strike this Wednesday by 10,000 HSE support staff at 38 hospitals and healthcare facilities around the country will go ahead after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission ended without agreement. Health • 24 Jun 19
SIPTU defers Tuesday's strike by health support staff SIPTU health service support staff have deferred their strike planned for next Tuesday to allow for further negotiations on Monday, but have warned that if a resolution is not found their strike on Wednesday will proceed. Health • 21 Jun 19
SIPTU defers Tuesday's strike by health support staff SIPTU health service support staff have deferred their strike planned for next Tuesday to allow for further negotiations on Monday, but have warned that if a resolution is not found their strike on Wednesday will proceed. Health • 21 Jun 19
Health staff strike called off to allow for talks Tomorrow's strike by hospital support staff has been called off to allow for further talks. Health • 19 Jun 19
Health staff strike called off to allow for talks Tomorrow's strike by hospital support staff has been called off to allow for further talks. Health • 19 Jun 19
Strike by HSE support staff to go ahead on Thursday Thursday's strike by 10,000 HSE support staff is set to go ahead after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission ended without agreement. Health • 17 Jun 19
Strike by HSE support staff to go ahead on Thursday Thursday's strike by 10,000 HSE support staff is set to go ahead after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission ended without agreement. Health • 17 Jun 19
'Systemic flaws' by HSE, Tusla over foster home abuse A report investigating the abuse of a number of children in a foster home in the west of Ireland has strongly criticised the "systemic flaws in management" by both the HSE and Tusla when handling the case. Ireland • 06 Jun 19
'Systemic flaws' by HSE, Tusla over foster home abuse A report investigating the abuse of a number of children in a foster home in the west of Ireland has strongly criticised the "systemic flaws in management" by both the HSE and Tusla when handling the case. Ireland • 06 Jun 19
HIQA critical of HSE over Tipperary care centre The social services watchdog has criticised the HSE for its poor management and maintenance of a residential centre for adults with disabilities in Co Tipperary. Health • 02 Apr 19
HIQA critical of HSE over Tipperary care centre The social services watchdog has criticised the HSE for its poor management and maintenance of a residential centre for adults with disabilities in Co Tipperary. Health • 02 Apr 19
PNA ambulance personnel stage 5th strike Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association have warned that they are prepared to escalate their strike action in a dispute over union representation rights. Health • 02 Apr 19
PNA ambulance personnel stage 5th strike Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association have warned that they are prepared to escalate their strike action in a dispute over union representation rights. Health • 02 Apr 19
More than 2,300 women await repeat smear test results A US laboratory used by CervicalCheck has rechecked just 7% of re-submitted smear tests. Health • 27 Mar 19
More than 2,300 women await repeat smear test results A US laboratory used by CervicalCheck has rechecked just 7% of re-submitted smear tests. Health • 27 Mar 19
INMO warns more strikes likely if pay row not settled The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has warned that if industrial action by members is reinstated, it will be because of the employers' insistence on imposing a contract it described as "punitive". Ireland • 25 Mar 19
INMO warns more strikes likely if pay row not settled The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has warned that if industrial action by members is reinstated, it will be because of the employers' insistence on imposing a contract it described as "punitive". Ireland • 25 Mar 19
INMO and HSE to return to Labour Court over dispute The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and health employers are to return to the Labour Court in a bid to resolve the nurses and midwives dispute. Health • 11 Mar 19
INMO and HSE to return to Labour Court over dispute The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and health employers are to return to the Labour Court in a bid to resolve the nurses and midwives dispute. Health • 11 Mar 19
HSE secures injunction over My Options website The Health Service Executive has secured a temporary High Court injunction against a man who has allegedly set up a misleading website that is confusingly similar to the HSE's crisis pregnancy freephone service 'My Options'. Courts • 15 Feb 19
HSE secures injunction over My Options website The Health Service Executive has secured a temporary High Court injunction against a man who has allegedly set up a misleading website that is confusingly similar to the HSE's crisis pregnancy freephone service 'My Options'. Courts • 15 Feb 19
HSE brings case over misleading 'My Options' website The Health Services Executive has brought High Court proceedings against a man who has allegedly set up a misleading website that is confusingly similar to the HSE's crisis pregnancy service 'My Options'. Courts • 13 Feb 19
HSE brings case over misleading 'My Options' website The Health Services Executive has brought High Court proceedings against a man who has allegedly set up a misleading website that is confusingly similar to the HSE's crisis pregnancy service 'My Options'. Courts • 13 Feb 19
Nursing unions suspend industrial action The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association have suspended industrial action scheduled for this week. Health • 11 Feb 19
Nursing unions suspend industrial action The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association have suspended industrial action scheduled for this week. Health • 11 Feb 19
Three more days of strike action by PNA ambulance crews Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association are to strike for three further days over the coming weeks in their dispute over union representation. News • 06 Feb 19
Three more days of strike action by PNA ambulance crews Ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association are to strike for three further days over the coming weeks in their dispute over union representation. News • 06 Feb 19
All out-patient, inpatient and day surgery cancelled The Health Service Executive has confirmed that all out-patient, inpatient and day surgery appointments scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled as a result of the planned 24-hour strike action by nurses. Health • 06 Feb 19
All out-patient, inpatient and day surgery cancelled The Health Service Executive has confirmed that all out-patient, inpatient and day surgery appointments scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled as a result of the planned 24-hour strike action by nurses. Health • 06 Feb 19
HSE auditors criticise disability charities Internal audits carried out by the Health Service Executive have criticised two disability charities which were found to have made several overpayments for business travel. Investigations Unit • 05 Feb 19
HSE auditors criticise disability charities Internal audits carried out by the Health Service Executive have criticised two disability charities which were found to have made several overpayments for business travel. Investigations Unit • 05 Feb 19
