Planned cuts far deeper than measures revealed last weekANALYSIS: Up to €1 billion will have to be taken off health spending next year to bridge the deficitThu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
Nenagh emergency centre to closeEmergency treatment of patients at Nenagh General Hospital is to end later this month, the Health Service Executive has said.Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
Parents warned on dangers of detergent capsulesPARENTS HAVE been advised to keep liquid detergent tabs out of the reach of children following a number of incidents in which…Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
Pharmaceutical sector claims new Bill will lead to drug shortagesLEGISLATION to cut the cost of medicines will seriously undermine the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland and lead to drug shortages…Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
Government does U-turn on cutbacks for the disabledTHE GOVERNMENT last night ordered the reversal of more than €10 million in cuts affecting the disabled.Wed Sept 05 2012 - 01:00
Government reverses health cutsThe Government last night ordered the reversal of more than €10 million in cuts affecting the disabled.Wed Sept 05 2012 - 01:00
Pulling together to fight obesityA meeting of prominent medical figures is taking place this week in a bid to tackle the growing problem of obesityTue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
Cost cuts closed one in six beds in children's hospitalFifteen beds reopen after cost-cutting measures put them out of operation for summer periodTue Sept 04 2012 - 01:00
More patients suing due to recessionMEDICAL NEGLIGENCE claims against doctors and hospitals are increasing because of the recession, according to the State Claims…Fri Aug 31 2012 - 01:00
Groups shocked by scale of HSE cutbacksCUTS announced by the Health Service Executive yesterday will result in earlier admissions to nursing homes and longer stays …Fri Aug 31 2012 - 01:00
HSE cuts to homecare services provoke furious reactionHEALTH SERVICE Executive cuts to home help and services for high-dependency patients have provoked a furious reaction from groups…Fri Aug 31 2012 - 01:00
HSE staff told turn off lights, heat to cut costsTHE HEAD of the HSE has told his 100,000 staff to switch off unnecessary lights and heat in an effort to make further cuts of…Thu Aug 30 2012 - 01:00
Long-term stress significant factor in raised stroke riskLONG-TERM stress can significantly increase your risk of suffering a stroke, according to new research.Thu Aug 30 2012 - 01:00
HSE cuts to hit services for the elderly and disabledCuts affecting the elderly and the disabled feature strongly in a €130 million cost-reduction package announced by the HSE today…Thu Aug 30 2012 - 01:00
Nursing home shut after residents found in cold roomsA CO Tipperary nursing home has been closed after inspectors from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) found residents…Thu Aug 30 2012 - 01:00
Concern at organ regulation planTHE IRISH Kidney Association has expressed concern at proposed new measures to regulate the safety of organ donations and transplantations…Tue Aug 28 2012 - 01:00
Journalist resisting orders in Tony Quinn caseA Sunday World journalist is resisting orders to give evidence as part of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in the United States …Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
Two nurses struck off for professional misconductTHE HIGH Court has confirmed the striking off of two registered nurses after findings of professional misconduct against them…Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
Hiqa raises concerns over running of Galway nursing homeHEALTH INFORMATION and Quality Authority inspectors have raised serious concerns about the running of another private nursing…Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says 'crunch time' is coming for health servicesTHE MINISTER for Health has warned Fine Gael members a “crunch time” is approaching in the health service over the next few months…Fri Aug 24 2012 - 01:00
HSE denies knowledge of care home issues before patient transferA PATIENT at the Co Galway nursing home that was ordered to cease operations last month over safety concerns was transferred …Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
'No one thought Dad was candidate for heart attack'“DOWN WITH this sort of thing,” Dermot Morgan might have said if he were asked about the dangers of high blood pressure.Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
Morgan sons warn on blood pressureAll adults, even healthy ones, should have their blood pressure checked regularly to reduce their risk of heart disease, the …Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Children born to older women get better start, study claimsCHILDREN OF older mothers are healthier and more settled and they develop language skills faster in their early years, according…Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Memo reveals plan to cut half agency jobs in northeast hospitalsUP TO 174 agency staff jobs could go from hospitals in counties Louth and Meath under draft cost-saving proposals drawn up by…Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Over 7% absenteeism at three hospitalsROSCOMMON COUNTY Hospital, Ennis hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda are the hospitals with the worst absenteeism…Tue Aug 14 2012 - 01:00
Reilly seeks major cuts in spending on sick leaveMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has told health managers he wants a “major concentration” on cutting costs for sick leave, overtime…Sat Aug 11 2012 - 01:00
Reilly says bill for generics will fallMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has admitted the cost of generic medicines is too high but claims forthcoming talks with drug…Thu Aug 09 2012 - 01:00
Recruitment drive eases junior doctor shortageSTAFFING SHORTAGES at junior doctor level have greatly eased since last year’s crisis, according to the Health Service Executive…Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Agency to tackle gaps in child welfareA NEW child and family support agency designed to give greater focus to State services for children will be established next …Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Babysitters and private tutors not subject to vetting BillBABYSITTERS AND private tutors have been exempted from new requirements making it mandatory for people working with children …Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Minister says Magee 'issues' resolvedMinister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has conceded there were “communications issues” within the Government over the departure…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Reilly denies obstructing settlement for Shine patientsMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has rejected claims that he is blocking a multimillion euro settlement for former patients of…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Coalition accepts Mahon proposal for regulatorPLANNING: THE GOVERNMENT has accepted in principle a Mahon tribunal recommendation for the appointment of an independent planning…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Leaving not linked to tensions with Reilly, says MageeHSE CHIEF executive Cathal Magee has said his decision to step down has “nothing to do” with his relations with Minister for …Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Reilly refuses to give detail of Swords planMINISTER FOR Health Dr James Reilly has refused to divulge any details of his investment in an abandoned health development he…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Quinn payout of $23m on oil firm shares in doubtA $23 MILLION (€18.7 million) payout to businessman Tony Quinn is in doubt after a court found he was not validly appointed as…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Cabinet to discuss alcohol plansFine Gael and Labour Ministers are at odds over proposals to counter alcohol abuse which are due to come before Cabinet tomorrow…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Bill promotes use of cheaper generic drugs by doctorsMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has said all doctors employed by the State are being asked to prescribe cheaper generic drugs…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ refuses to release political complaintsRTÉ HAS refused to release details of complaints it has received from politicians and political parties under freedom of information…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Ministers clash over proposals to tackle abuse of alcoholFINE GAEL and Labour Ministers are at odds over proposals to counter alcohol abuse which are due to come before Cabinet tomorrow…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Garda to report on concert by end of monthSECURITY REVIEW: A REVIEW by An Garda Síochána and concert promoters MCD of the violence at last Saturday’s Swedish House Mafia…Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
'The first thing I saw was a guy punch a girl in the face'What really happened in the Phoenix Park last weekend? We detail the events that marked a new low in Ireland’s relationship with…Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Reilly removes 'unintended error' from TDs' registerMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has changed his entry in the register of TDs’ interests after admitting it contained an “unintended…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Indebtedness arises from nursing home ventureBACKGROUND: MINISTER FOR Health James Reilly’s appearance in Stubbs Gazette arises from a troubled investment he made with others…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Kenny backs Reilly despite €1.9m debtTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has expressed full confidence in Dr James Reilly, despite being left in the dark about the Minister for …Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Reilly to address Dáil over unpaid €1.9m judgmentMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly is to address the Dáil today over his appearance in Stubbs Gazette in relation to an unpaid €…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
The billionaire who gave it all awayBACKGROUND: HE DOESN’T own a house or car, flies economy, wears a plastic watch and lives in small apartments rented by his …Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Third-level sector biggest beneficiary of Atlantic's fundsANALYSIS: The impact of Chuck Feeney’s philanthropy has been enormous in IrelandTue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
