‘Once somebody shares the fact they are thinking about suicide, there’s a connection to life’
A €2 million investment in counselling supports for men aims to help break the silence around mental health
Health Service Executive (HSE)
5,500 patients have stayed in Irish hospitals longer than medically necessary this year
Delays accessing care in the community affected 5,548 fit-for-discharge patients
Data watchdog opens ‘inquiry’ into CHI Tallaght over safety of children’s records
It is understood door to office containing hundreds of patient charts was left propped open
Indian health workers in Ireland: ‘Any nurse getting ready to come here will now be warned’
Amid increased awareness of racist attacks on Indian nationals, healthcare professionals say nurses and doctors from India are nervous to work in Ireland
More than 100 retailers found non-compliant with laws on sale of vapes to children
Of 52 findings of non-compliance in 2024, 19 have to date resulted in court proceedings
Husband of woman who killed their child calls for changes to support bereaved
Nicola Keane, who took her own life, had post natal depression and psychosis after giving birth to son Henry
More detailed data on abortions to be collected from Irish hospitals
No information on patient’s identity or reason for seeking abortion will be gathered
Court steps in after man gives €350,000 to poor to get to heaven
Farmer, in his forties, last week gave €1,000 cash to a homeless woman he met, the court heard
Inquiries under way into further allegations around waiting list initiatives at Children’s Health Ireland
Public Accounts Committee and Minister hears that consultant paid €40,000 in 2018 to treat patients on his waiting list at private hospital
Whistleblowers lodge 67 valid HSE disclosures, with a third about patient health and safety
Burden of chronic disease and cancer ‘remains high’ as number of older people increases, says report
Sunbed use: Public consultation on potential ban in Ireland opens for submissions
Skin cancer is most common form of cancer in Ireland, with more than 11,000 cases diagnosed annually
Adult dies with listeriosis as food safety authority confirms ‘extensive’ outbreak
FSAI recalls various ready meals found in Tesco, SuperValu, Centra and Aldi
Dublin children’s hospital ‘misplaces’ child’s record in ‘serious data-protection breach’
Separately, watchdog carried out unannounced inspection at CHI Tallaght on foot of complaint
Twenty new beds to tackle 33% rise in eating disorder referrals
There were 894 referrals for eating disorder treatment in 2024, up one third on the previous year
Psychiatrists call for ban of psychoactive substance that ‘has done major damage’ to teens’ mental health
The legal cannabinoid substance was the second most common drug used by patients presenting with psychosis over a 21-month period, research found
Ireland’s ‘unhealthiest region’: Limerick and the midwest suffering extreme health inequality
Deprivation and disadvantage lead to worse outcomes for many
Government will not use Jordan to evacuate sick children from Gaza, despite previously saying route was ‘not an issue’
Doctors prefer Jordan crossing to Rafah due to higher quality of hospital in Amman
Families at centre of Portiuncula review call into question viability of service
Concern about maternity care is ‘specific to Portiuncula’, Minister for Health says
University Hospital Limerick accused of laughing at patient in wheelchair
Treatment and behaviour ‘unacceptable’, says HSE but Workplace Relations Commission complaint dismissed due to passage of time
No money yet released from €8m special needs funds despite Tanáiste’s pledges
Groups due to benefit from funds asked to reapply with no guarantee they will receive grant
Maternity services across Ireland should be reviewed, expert group urges following Portiuncula report
‘Higher risk’ pregnancy antenatal care to be moved from Portiuncula hospital to other locations
Seized criminal assets to be disposed of more quickly under new measures
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
HSE paid one firm €54m over 27 months for services to tackle waiting lists in public hospitals
Three firms involved in insourcing received more than €70m in total, new HSE report shows
Public warned to avoid e-cigarettes from two brands after EU health alert
HSE advising retailers to stop stocking e-cigarettes as they are wrongly labelled as nicotine-free
HSE chief tells Oireachtas group that ‘we took our eye off the ball’
Gloster reveals close to €100m outlay over 27 months to private firms that used HSE facilities and staff after hours to reduce waiting lists
Naas hospital voluntarily paused insourcing amid concerns over use of public funding
HSE chief Bernard Gloster says effectiveness of insourcing governance ‘is probably questionable’
Health committee live: Naas hospital voluntarily paused use of insourcing after concerns raised, NTPF chief says
HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster €100m spent on firms that use HSE facilities and staff after hours to cut waiting lists
Saturday outpatient appointments at Crumlin hospital surge by 240%
Concerns raised about overreliance on appointments paid for by National Treatment Purchase Fund
All HSE ambulances remain in service following investigations into fires in two of its vehicles
Potential problems in auxiliary battery systems are identified following urgent inspections
Q&A: How are GP shortages affecting the country - and where are they hardest to find?
An uneven spread of doctors paints an unhealthy picture for many in rural areas
GP black spots: Parts of Clare, Mayo among areas ‘at risk’ of losing doctor
Report identifies 132 GPs ‘at risk of retirement with no viable replacement’, which would represent tens of thousands of patients
Justice plan to overhaul local community safety partnerships to replace joint policing committees
New partnerships a step towards a more collaborative, responsive and locally driven approach, Minister says
Two new HSE ambulances suddenly catch fire within days of each other
‘Possible issue’ identified from initial technical examination of vehicles in Mayo and Offaly
Long Covid support scheme to end this month, Minister for Health confirms
Labour Court recommends scheme be extended for a further six months
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