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The fall of 3% on hospital waiting lists was less than a third of the target reduction of 10%

Cut in hospital waiting lists well short of 2023 target

Overall hospital waiting lists were reduced by 3% last year, according to new figures, well short of the target of 10%.

The case is set to continue later in the summer

Just 63 lower-paid consultants transfer to new contract

Just 63 hospital consultants hired on lower pay than their incumbent colleagues have transferred to the new SláinteCare contract since it launched in March, a Department of Health official has admitted.

Business • 20 Jun 23

The report shows that 15,000 people received more appropriate referrals to relevant specialists in a community setting

3,000 emergency department attendances avoided

A report on the impact of 123 projects funded as part of a Sláintecare fund has found that 3,000 emergency department attendances were avoided.

Ireland • 20 Jul 22

There are 910,000 people on waiting lists nationally

Hospital consultants call for increased recruitment

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has said that almost 250,000 people are waiting for an outpatient appointment in Dublin hospitals as it called for efforts to recruit consultants to be stepped up.

Ireland • 04 Nov 21

The Minister said there had been "constructive engagement" this week

Donnelly wants consultants contract agreed within weeks

The Minister for Health has said he wants to see a new Sláintecare public-only contract for hospital consultants "concluded by the end of the year".

Politics • 09 Oct 21

Robert Watt knew Laura Magahy planned to resign from Sláintecare

Watt didn't tell minister Magahy was going to resign

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said two of the senior people who recently resigned from the Sláintecare reform programme did not raise any frustrations with him indicating that they planned to quit.

Health • 06 Oct 21

In his opening statement to the Oireachtas committee, Stephen Donnelly will say that he regrets the recent resignations

Govt 'unwavering' in Sláintecare support - Donnelly

Changes will be made to the governance structure of Sláintecare in the wake of recent high-level resignations, as the Government's commitment to universal healthcare remains "absolute and unwavering", according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.

Health • 06 Oct 21

Members will drawn from frontline health workers

New Sláintecare group to be operational next month

A new Sláintecare group, which will advise the Department of Health on Regional Health Areas, is expected to become operational next month.

Ireland • 03 Oct 21

Tom Keane, Laura Magahy and Anthony O'Connor have resigned from Sláintecare

Govt committed to key Sláintecare principles - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has insisted that Government is committed to delivering on the key principles of Sláintecare.

Health • 01 Oct 21

Professor Anthony O'Connor is the third person to resign from Sláintecare

Sláintecare programme hit by third resignation

Gastroenterology Professor Anthony O'Connor has resigned from the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council.

Ireland • 01 Oct 21

Paul Reid said there was also a need to tackle the big issues around healthcare and waiting lists

Reid reaffirms commitment to 'Sláintecare agenda'

The CEO of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said that the health service recognises that massive reform is needed and there is "absolute consensus" among the HSE and government about the need to move to a regional structure.

Health • 24 Sep 21

Róisín Shortall claimed that the Minister Michael McGrath was 'downplaying the seriousness of the crisis facing Sláintecare'

'Institutional resistance' threatening Sláintecare

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall has claimed that serious institutional resistance, within both the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health, is threatening the implementation of Sláintecare.

Politics • 22 Sep 21

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly met Laura Magahy earlier this week to discuss her resignation

Donnelly meeting with Sláintecare council postponed

A meeting between members of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council and the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has been postponed until tomorrow.

Ireland • 16 Sep 21

Liam Doran said there are questions about the political
and managerial commitment to progressing Sláintecare

Questions over commitment to Sláintecare - Doran

A member of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council has warned that Sláintecare is "in serious trouble without a refreshing of commitment and actions" from the Government in the wake of two high-profile resignations.

Health • 15 Sep 21

Prof Tom Keane and Laura Magahy stood down on Wednesday

Sláintecare 'in the balance' after resignations - Doran

The future of Sláintecare is "in the balance" according to a member of the group set up to advise on its implementation.

Health • 11 Sep 21

Laura Magahy and Dr Tom Keane both stood down from their Sláintecare roles this week

Sláintecare council members concerned over resignations

A member of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council has called for a meeting with Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly at the earliest opportunity in the wake of the resignations of two senior members of the group.

Health • 15 Sep 21

Taoiseach would like to meet Sláintecare officials

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he would like to meet the two senior Sláintecare officials who resigned from their roles earlier this week.

Politics • 15 Sep 21

Two of Sláintecare's most senior officials have resigned

Taoiseach says Govt remains committed to Sláintecare

The Taoiseach has said the Government remains committed to the Sláintecare programme, despite the resignations of the two most senior officials involved in the programme.

Health • 09 Sep 21

Public hospitals would no longer receive private income from health insurers under the changes

Removing private care in hospitals to cost €650m a year

A new report has found that the final cost of removing private healthcare from public hospitals would cost around €650m a year.

Ireland • 26 Aug 19

The report highlights those who do not have a medical card or health insurance

EU study highlights healthcare inequalities in Ireland

A new report on 'Health Inequalities in Europe' finds that Ireland's two-tiered health system may contribute to disparities between high and low income earners when accessing healthcare.

Health • 02 Nov 18

The IMO accused the Government of using medical cards and GP visit cards as "political currency"

Govt using medical cards as 'political currency' - IMO

The Irish Medical Organisation has accused the Government of using medical cards and GP visit cards as "political currency" - and has warned that without additional resources for general practice, Sláintecare cannot be delivered.

Ireland • 10 Oct 18

Simon Harris has said he accepts there are far too many people on waiting lists

Harris: Long-term plan needed to reform health service

A long-term plan is needed to address the crises in the health service, the Minister for Health has said as an implementation strategy for the Sláintecare Plan was launched.

Health • 08 Aug 18

Leo Varadkar said Ireland must 'up our preparations when it comes to Brexit'

1,000 new customs and veterinary inspectors to be hired

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Ireland will have to hire about 1,000 new customs and veterinary inspectors by 2021 to prepare our ports and airports for Brexit.

Politics • 20 Jul 18

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