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The HSE has invited around 5,000 women back for HPV re-checks

Out-of-date cervical test issue affected 11,500 women

Around 11,500 women have been affected by the out-of-date cervical screening testing problem, RTÉ News has established.

RTÉ News revealed that screening results had been delayed due to an IT issue

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

Simon Harris has urged both sides in the dispute to return to the Workplace Relations Commission

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

The HSE has said storage containers at St Conal's medical facility, close to Letterkenny University Hospital, was broken into

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

Vital that HSE targets scarce resources in best possible manner - Ciarán Devane

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

Health support staff on strike outside St James's Hospital in Dublin yesterday

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

Health support staff on strike at St James's Hospital in Dublin

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

It is unclear how much disruption will be caused to patients

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

Further talks between SIPTU and health service management will take place on Monday

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

The talks are due to take place at the WRC tomorrow

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

Talks at the WRC are aimed at averting the one-day strike by 10,000 HSE support staff on Thursday

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

Rachel Barry who waived her anonymity to tell her story.

'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

HIQUA found the facility was in breach of 13 of 16 regulations it checked

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

Ambulance personnel belonging to the PNA want union recognition

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

Just 200 results have been reported to women by Quest Diagnostics

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

Threat of further strike action by nurses has not been ruled out

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

The INMO said the Government had offered an unreasonable contract for nurses

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

The temporary injunction was granted by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds against Eamonn Murphy

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

The matter was adjourned to Friday's sitting of the High Court

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

The HSE said it expected nurses to 'fully attend' work tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday

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

PNA ambulance crews will strike for three further days

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

37,000 members of the INMO staged a second 24-hour work stoppage on Tuesday

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

The National Maternity Hospital is investigating as a matter of urgency

Inquiry amid claim anti-abortion activists called woman

The Health Service Executive is investigating an alleged breach of patient confidentiality after a woman who had a termination at the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street in Dublin claimed she was subsequently contacted by anti-abortion activists.

Health • 01 Feb 19

Specific functions are to be given to the new HSE board with a focus on performance and accountability

Cabinet discusses changes to HSE governance

The Cabinet has discussed a memo today on changes to the Health Service Executive, which includes appointments to the HSE board.

Politics • 22 Jan 19