Reduction would be in return for doctors agreeing to work in Irish health service for set period

Respondents to University of Galway study noted difficulties arranging maternity leave and opting for ‘family friendly’ specialities

Oireachtas committee hears criticism of health service management for focus on narrow issues and cost containment measures

Watchdog examines studies amid calls for wider vaccine access

Health Research Board also reports growing treatment rates for new psychoactive substances and ketamine

Implementing reforms will require increasing staff levels, ESRI report finds

As MV Hondius prepares to dock at the Canary Islands on Sunday, countries are preparing to repatriate passengers

Anne O’Connor says patient services should not be disrupted despite overspend concerns

Emergency motions passed at INMO conference, one of which called for increased mileage rates amid cost-of-living strain

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill aims to remove ‘artificial, bureaucratic barriers’ in trying to convert posts

‘Heartbreaking that we cannot do what we were trained to,’ delegate tells INMO conference

HSE chief tells senior management the organisation is ‘significantly over budget’ and the situation is ‘serious’

Role of PAs is to assist doctors and surgeons by taking medical histories and performing examinations, among other duties

Infectious diseases expert says ‘majority’ of cases are typically found in Asia and Europe, with fatality rate of between 1 and 15%

Patients placed on Linking You to Support and Advice programme found to have enjoyed significantly improved quality of life