Contingency plans in place for ambulance staff strike The National Ambulance Service, operated by the HSE, has said detailed contingency plans have been put in place for tomorrow's strike of around 500 ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association. Health • 21 Jan 19
Contingency plans in place for ambulance staff strike The National Ambulance Service, operated by the HSE, has said detailed contingency plans have been put in place for tomorrow's strike of around 500 ambulance personnel belonging to the Psychiatric Nurses Association. Health • 21 Jan 19
Number of influenza cases is on the rise - HSE The number of flu cases across the country is continuing to rise. News • 17 Jan 19
Number of influenza cases is on the rise - HSE The number of flu cases across the country is continuing to rise. News • 17 Jan 19
INMO trolley figures pass 600 for first time in 2019 There are more than 600 patients waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 14 Jan 19
INMO trolley figures pass 600 for first time in 2019 There are more than 600 patients waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 14 Jan 19
INMO says 500 patients waiting for hospital bed There are 500 patients waiting for admission to a bed, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 10 Jan 19
INMO says 500 patients waiting for hospital bed There are 500 patients waiting for admission to a bed, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Health • 10 Jan 19
Call for HSE coordinator to oversee abortion services The Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has said members would like to see a national co-ordinator appointed in the Health Service Executive to oversee the country's abortion services. Health • 10 Jan 19
Call for HSE coordinator to oversee abortion services The Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has said members would like to see a national co-ordinator appointed in the Health Service Executive to oversee the country's abortion services. Health • 10 Jan 19
Parents urged over meningitis vaccine for children A specialist in public health medicine for the Health Service Executive has urged parents to review their children's vaccinations and make sure they have had the meningitis inoculations. Health • 10 Jan 19
Parents urged over meningitis vaccine for children A specialist in public health medicine for the Health Service Executive has urged parents to review their children's vaccinations and make sure they have had the meningitis inoculations. Health • 10 Jan 19
Three die in outbreak of meningococcal disease The Health Service Executive has reported an increase in meningococcal disease, with three deaths linked to the infection since December. News • 09 Jan 19
Three die in outbreak of meningococcal disease The Health Service Executive has reported an increase in meningococcal disease, with three deaths linked to the infection since December. News • 09 Jan 19
70 patients on trolleys at Cork University Hospital There are 70 patients on trolleys at Cork University Hospital waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to the latest figures from the INMO, with 565 on trolleys in hospital around the country. Health • 09 Jan 19
70 patients on trolleys at Cork University Hospital There are 70 patients on trolleys at Cork University Hospital waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to the latest figures from the INMO, with 565 on trolleys in hospital around the country. Health • 09 Jan 19
HSE warning over potentially serious flu strain The Health Service Executive has warned that the virulent H1N1 flu strain - also known as swine flu - is in Ireland and could become a potentially serious public health issue. Health • 04 Jan 19
HSE warning over potentially serious flu strain The Health Service Executive has warned that the virulent H1N1 flu strain - also known as swine flu - is in Ireland and could become a potentially serious public health issue. Health • 04 Jan 19
HSE to spend €16bn on delivering services next year The Health Service Executive is to spend a record €16bn delivering services across the country next year. Health • 20 Dec 18
HSE to spend €16bn on delivering services next year The Health Service Executive is to spend a record €16bn delivering services across the country next year. Health • 20 Dec 18
'Improved' salary to be paid to new HSE chief The Department of Health has said an "improved" salary is to be paid to the new head of the HSE in order to attract a suitably qualified candidate for the job. Health • 16 Dec 18
'Improved' salary to be paid to new HSE chief The Department of Health has said an "improved" salary is to be paid to the new head of the HSE in order to attract a suitably qualified candidate for the job. Health • 16 Dec 18
Nurses are victims of most hospital staff assaults Figures released by the HSE show that of almost 11,000 assaults against hospital staff over the last ten years, over 7,500 were targeted against nurses. News • 15 Dec 18
Nurses are victims of most hospital staff assaults Figures released by the HSE show that of almost 11,000 assaults against hospital staff over the last ten years, over 7,500 were targeted against nurses. News • 15 Dec 18
HSE interim head Connaghan to leave at end of year The interim Director General of the HSE, John Connaghan, is to leave the service at the end of the year. News • 11 Dec 18
HSE interim head Connaghan to leave at end of year The interim Director General of the HSE, John Connaghan, is to leave the service at the end of the year. News • 11 Dec 18
Workers in HSE-funded agencies back pay equality bid SIPTU members working in 50 HSE-funded health and social care agencies have overwhelmingly backed proposals to address pay inequality in the sector. Employment • 04 Dec 18
Workers in HSE-funded agencies back pay equality bid SIPTU members working in 50 HSE-funded health and social care agencies have overwhelmingly backed proposals to address pay inequality in the sector. Employment • 04 Dec 18
HSE spent €114m on agency staff up to September The HSE has spent over €114m this year on agency staff up to September, according to figures released to Sinn Féin's health spokesperson Louise O'Reilly. Health • 28 Nov 18
HSE spent €114m on agency staff up to September The HSE has spent over €114m this year on agency staff up to September, according to figures released to Sinn Féin's health spokesperson Louise O'Reilly. Health • 28 Nov 18
HSE clarifies CervicalCheck protocol with Scally HSE Director General John Connaghan has written to Dr Gabriel Scally to clarify the protocol the HSE used to identify the original group of women affected by the CervicalCheck crisis. Health • 22 Nov 18
HSE clarifies CervicalCheck protocol with Scally HSE Director General John Connaghan has written to Dr Gabriel Scally to clarify the protocol the HSE used to identify the original group of women affected by the CervicalCheck crisis. Health • 22 Nov 18
HSE warns over increase in mumps cases in west The HSE has reiterated a warning to parents in the west, following an increase in the number of cases of mumps in the region in recent weeks. Connacht • 15 Nov 18
HSE warns over increase in mumps cases in west The HSE has reiterated a warning to parents in the west, following an increase in the number of cases of mumps in the region in recent weeks. Connacht • 15 Nov 18
Healthcare recommendations 'not fully implemented' Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has expressed his disappointment that the HSE has not fully implemented the recommendations made in his 2015 investigation into the healthcare system. Health • 14 Nov 18
Healthcare recommendations 'not fully implemented' Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has expressed his disappointment that the HSE has not fully implemented the recommendations made in his 2015 investigation into the healthcare system. Health • 14 Nov 18
Ambulance service says service not affected by action The National Ambulance Service has said there has been no interruption of services after an overtime ban by around 500 staff commenced last Wednesday. News • 09 Nov 18
Ambulance service says service not affected by action The National Ambulance Service has said there has been no interruption of services after an overtime ban by around 500 staff commenced last Wednesday. News • 09 Nov 18
Daring to challenge HSE's comment, complaint service RTÉ Investigates' Frank Shouldice examines how some complaints and criticisms of standards of care are handled under the HSE's Your Service Your Say policy. investigations unit • 08 Jan 20
Daring to challenge HSE's comment, complaint service RTÉ Investigates' Frank Shouldice examines how some complaints and criticisms of standards of care are handled under the HSE's Your Service Your Say policy. investigations unit • 08 Jan 20
Oireachtas Committee examines health budget overrun Oireachtas Health Committee has heard that Ireland's ageing population and a rise in chronic diseases have contributed to the HSE Budget overrun this year. Health • 24 Oct 18
Oireachtas Committee examines health budget overrun Oireachtas Health Committee has heard that Ireland's ageing population and a rise in chronic diseases have contributed to the HSE Budget overrun this year. Health • 24 Oct 18
Cork residential centre not providing privacy - HIQA A residential centre for more than 80 older people in Cork city accommodates more than half its residents in bedrooms with five or more beds, but has failed to use four single bedrooms for a number of years. Health • 03 Oct 18
Cork residential centre not providing privacy - HIQA A residential centre for more than 80 older people in Cork city accommodates more than half its residents in bedrooms with five or more beds, but has failed to use four single bedrooms for a number of years. Health • 03 Oct 18
Some mental health teams have under 10% of needed staff Child and Adolescent Mental Health Intellectual Disability (CAMHS-ID) teams have fewer than 10% of the number of staff required to provide the service, according to HSE figures provided to Fianna Fáil. Ireland • 23 Sep 18
Some mental health teams have under 10% of needed staff Child and Adolescent Mental Health Intellectual Disability (CAMHS-ID) teams have fewer than 10% of the number of staff required to provide the service, according to HSE figures provided to Fianna Fáil. Ireland • 23 Sep 18
INMO warns of industrial action over pay demands The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has warned of possible industrial action if adequate measures including pay increases to address staff shortages are not implemented. News • 19 Sep 18
INMO warns of industrial action over pay demands The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has warned of possible industrial action if adequate measures including pay increases to address staff shortages are not implemented. News • 19 Sep 18
When a different address means a different outcome Two children from the same family with the same diagnosis have had a very different experience of disability services, writes RTÉ's Joan O'Sullivan. Health • 19 Sep 18
When a different address means a different outcome Two children from the same family with the same diagnosis have had a very different experience of disability services, writes RTÉ's Joan O'Sullivan. Health • 19 Sep 18
