RCOG defends thoroughness of its CervicalCheck review The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has said that the thoroughness and quality of its review of over 1,000 CervicalCheck slides means that women … Politics • 18 Dec 19
Harris pledges extra beds to ease pressure on EDs Extra beds are to be opened to help alleviate pressures on emergency departments, Minister for Health Simon Harris has promised. Health • 11 Dec 19
RCOG team agrees to appear before Oireachtas committee The team from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, which conducted the review of CervicalCheck slides, has agreed to appear before the Oireachtas Health … Health • 04 Dec 19
HSE: Risk to supply of medical devices post-Brexit The HSE has warned about a key risk to the supply of medical devices for patients post-Brexit. Brexit • 24 Sep 19
Committee hears no significant savings on NCH build The new chairperson of the development board established to build the new national children's hospital has said that there are no savings to be made … Politics • 13 Mar 19
HSE to conduct new review of CervicalCheck Group The Health Service Executive is to conduct a new audit of the 221 plus women, or families, affected by the CervicalCheck crisis. Health • 14 Nov 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
Second stage of abortion legislation passed by Dáil The second stage of the Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill has passed by a large majority in the Dáil. Politics • 23 Oct 18
Committee hears submissions on Patient Safety Bill Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has told an Oireachtas Health Committee that creating a culture of open disclosure and learning from the things that go … Oireachtas Health Committee • 26 Sep 18
Measures agreed on alcohol cancer warnings Measures to warn drinkers about the link between cancer and alcohol on bottles have been agreed by the Oireachtas Health Committee. Politics • 20 Jun 18
Redress scheme for women affected by cancer controversy A redress scheme will be put in place for women affected by the cervical smear controversy, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil. CervicalCheck • 02 May 18
Plan to give HIQA power to cancel hospital licences Minister for Health Simon Harris will bring legislation to Cabinet that will set patient safety standards for both public and private hospitals. News • 12 Dec 17
Harris calls behaviour of some consultants 'immoral' Minister for Health Simon Harris has described the behaviour of the hospital consultants exposed in last night's RTÉ Investigates programme as "immoral, brazen and unfair". Politics • 22 Nov 17
'Misleading' information about new hospital Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is "frustrated" at some of the "misleading" information that is circulating about the cost of the new … News • 23 Feb 17
