Reilly and Shortall continue dispute over care centre listMINISTER FOR HEALTH James Reilly and his former minister of state Róisín Shortall were at loggerheads again last night, this …Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Abnormal smear test results for one in six women last yearONE IN six women screened last year for cervical cancer returned abnormal smear tests, according to the latest report from CervicalCheck…Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Focus on suicide might add to problem - expertTHE INTENSE focus in society on suicide is conditioning some people into thinking of it as a viable option in their lives, a …Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
No, Minister: is there a cure for all the ills of James Reilly's department?Róisín Shorthall's sudden resignation leaves James Reilly the last man standing in the Department of HealthSat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
Minister defends stance on centresMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has again defended his decision to include two towns in his constituency in a priority list …Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
One in two older people fear becoming burden on othersHALF OF all older people worry about becoming a burden on others and one-quarter worry they do not have enough money, according…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Reilly gives different explanation for adding sites to listMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has offered a new explanation for his decision to add two locations in his Dublin North constituency…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Cardiac care time dependent on locationWHERE YOU live greatly affects your chances of receiving timely emergency treatment in the event of a heart attack, new figures…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Tánaiste's backing for Reilly was 'last straw' for ShortallTHE FAILURE of senior Labour Ministers to back Róisín Shortall in her dispute with Minister for Health James Reilly was the deciding…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Surgery patient waiting three years, says ReillyONE PATIENT has been waiting for surgery for more than three years, according to Minister for Health James Reilly.Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Elderly worry about 'being a burden'Half of all older people worry about becoming a burden upon others and one-quarter worry they don’t have enough money, according…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Obesity in childhood raises risk of strokeOBESE CHILDREN face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke than was previously thought, according to a new study.Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Timeline leading to Shortall resignationMarch 2011: Dr James Reilly is appointed Minister for Health and Róisín Shortall is appointed as one of his Ministers of State…Wed Sept 26 2012 - 01:00
Wider range of over-counter drugs 'could save €75m'ALLOWING PHARMACISTS to sell a wider range of drugs to patients over the counter without the need for prescriptions could save…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Another bad week for ReillySOME POLITICIANS might dream of staying in the headlines every day, but not if it involves the kind of publicity that Minister…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Rank and file back Shortall in Reilly primary care rowLABOUR RANK-AND-FILE members have expressed strong support for Minister of State Róisín Shortall in her row with Fine Gael Minister…Mon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Varadkar says Reilly move looks like stroke politicsTHE DECISION by Minister for Health James Reilly to add two towns in his constituency to a priority list for primary care centres…Mon Sept 24 2012 - 01:00
Defence of healthcare locations misses markANALYSIS : The reason given for adding locations in the Minister’s constituency to a list of primary care centres is problematic…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Swords primary care site not owned by ReillyTHE HSE is in advanced negotiations with developers in Swords to lease premises for a primary care centre in the town, the local…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Coalition Ministers close ranks behind Reilly in Shortall rowFINE GAEL and Labour Ministers have closed ranks behind Minister for Health James Reilly following the latest damaging row with…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Ministers close ranks behind ReillyFine Gael and Labour Ministers have closed ranks behind Minister for Health James Reilly following the latest damaging row with…Sat Sept 22 2012 - 01:00
Suicide charity suspends employeeOne of the country’s leading suicide charities has suspended an employee over allegations of financial irregularities.Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Budget may shrink by €2bn by end of 2014MORE THAN €2 billion will have to be taken out of the health budget by the end of 2014, the new secretary general of the Department…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Minister for Health defends move on primary care sitesMinister for Health James Reilly has defended his decision to add two locations in his north Dublin constituency to a HSE list…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Primary care centres: How locations were chosenAfter Minister for Health James Reilly and Minister of State Róisín Shortall agreed priority should be given to areas of urban…Fri Sept 21 2012 - 01:00
Financial irregularity claims at suicide bodyTHE IRISH Association of Suicidology is to put in place an independent investigation into allegations of financial irregularities…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Olympians unlikely to inspire changeIRELAND’S OLYMPIC medal winners are unlikely to inspire an increase in physical activity by ordinary people, a seminar on obesity…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Health department overrun 'at €330m'The financial overrun at the Department of Health has reached €330 million and may rise further by the end of the year, secretary…Thu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Multiple payments by HSE abolishedHEALTH: SIXTEEN ALLOWANCES paid by the Health Service Executive to staff have been abolished while another five are under review…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Consultants and HSE clash over liabilityHOSPITAL CONSULTANTS and the Health Service Executive are at loggerheads over responsibility for anything untoward that might…Tue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
Pouring water on sports drink health claimsThe success of the energy drink industry is evident in runners clutching bright bottles but experts are questioning their useMon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
Recession sees women use 'less effective' contraceptionWOMEN ARE resorting to less-reliable forms of contraception because of the economic downturn, according to the annual report …Mon Sept 17 2012 - 01:00
Minister says plans for free GP care for long-term ill 'on track'GOVERNMENT PLANS to roll out free GP care to people with long-term illnesses are “very much on track”, according to Minister …Sat Sept 15 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says HSE to announce impact of €130m cutbacksMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has said Health Service Executive managers will shortly provide more information about the local…Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Legal issues delay free GP care for long-term illTHE PROMISED provision of free GP care for 60,000 people with long-term illnesses is likely to be delayed by at least a year …Fri Sept 14 2012 - 01:00
Genetic test to predict autism in childrenAUSTRALIAN SCIENTISTS have developed a genetic test to predict autism spectrum disorder in children, which could provide a long…Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Letter of concern over site for child hospitalALMOST 140 medical consultants who back the Mater hospital as the site for the new children’s hospital have written to Government…Thu Sept 13 2012 - 01:00
Reilly losing patience with consultantsMinister for Health James Reilly has accused hospital consultants of vacillation over reforms to their work practices which would…Wed Sept 12 2012 - 01:00
Poor management creating risks in Louth/MeathRISKS TO patients in counties Louth and Meath will increase unless local managers provide “real” management and leadership, the…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Mick Wallace to use 'leader's allowance' to fund researchINDEPENDENT TD Mick Wallace plans to use the €41,000 a year “leader’s allowance” he has begun claiming to fund research into “…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Resident absences cause for concern at HSE nursing unitsAN INSPECTION of Health Service Executive-run nursing units in Dublin’s Phoenix Park has found a large number of unexplained …Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Mental health stigma fuelled by lack of understanding, research showsA LACK of understanding of mental health problems continues to fuel stigma and prevents people from accessing support, according…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Commissioner defends Garda handling of Ryan funeralGARDA COMMISSIONER Martin Callinan has rejected criticism of his officers for failing to intervene when shots were fired at the…Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00
Callinan rejects funeral criticismGarda Commissioner Martin Callinan has rejected criticism of his officers for failing to intervene when shots were fired at the…Mon Sept 10 2012 - 01:00
Church attempted to 'muzzle' child protection officerTHE CATHOLIC Church has been accused of attempting to muzzle its child protection officer after it emerged that he was the subject…Mon Sept 10 2012 - 01:00
Alert on 'cocoon' of calm ahead of suicidePEOPLE CONTEMPLATING suicide often enter a period of calm immediately before the event, causing friends and family to misread…Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
State's drug bill could fall by up to €400m under new dealTHE DEPARTMENT of Health and drug manufacturers are close to a deal that could cut the State’s drugs bill by up to €400 million…Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Tweets used to highlight cancer experienceA DUBLIN businesswoman has used Twitter to share her experiences of having cancer.Sat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
Emergency treatment to end at Nenagh hospitalEMERGENCY TREATMENT of patients at Nenagh General Hospital is to end this month, the Health Service Executive has said.Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
Minister denies U-turn over cutbacksTHE MINISTER for Health James Reilly has said he regrets that people with disabilities felt they had to protest overnight outside…Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
