Flu: More than 1,000 people expected in hospital with peak projected for Christmas week
‘Unprecedented’ demand on emergency departments this season with 17 influenza deaths reported to date
Children's Health Ireland (CHI)
CHI to get access to new children’s hospital eight months later than planned
It had been agreed that CHI could have access to the site from April to mitigate risks of delays to operational commissioning
Minister appeals to public to get flu jab amid ‘very severe’ strain
Flu season expected to peak over Christmas, with current strain particularly virulent among children under 15
Former Children’s Health Ireland chief takes up new HSE regional job on same salary of €184,000
Eilísh Hardiman ran paediatric healthcare group for two five-year terms before dispute after minister sought new chief executive
Number of people hospitalised with flu increases by almost 60% in two weeks
Highest number of cases reported last week were in children aged 0 to 14, who accounted for 1,022 instances
‘He won’t be able to walk again’: Parents warned to avoid buying e-scooters for Christmas
Accidents involving e-scooters are biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries treated at acute national children’s hospital at Temple Street in Dublin
Teen with asthma died after waiting more than four years to see consultant, inquest hears
Coroner records medical misadventure verdict after hearing four appointments to see him were cancelled
Concerns around insourcing fed in to row over funding at Beaumont Hospital
Insourcing has been part of Government’s drive to reduce waiting lists but has become multimillion-euro industry
‘Great frustration’ only 19 children treated abroad for spinal surgeries, Dáil hears
Minister for Health says over €16m is available in funding for international treatment in EU and US
Advocacy group says inquiry into scoliosis must address ‘toxic culture’ at CHI
Parent-led body aims to prevent same work culture from persisting in new children’s hospital
Parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt to meet senior politicians to push for spinal care inquiry
It comes after allegation boy was removed from surgery waiting list due to mistaken belief he was in palliative care
Harvey Morrison Sherratt’s mother says report alleging mistaken palliative label is ‘huge shock’
Harvey Morrison Sheratt (9), who died in July, waited years for spinal surgery
CHI agrees not to advertise job of spinal surgeries waiting list manager in line with court order
Employee claims she was let go for serious misconduct after instruction to delist 10 patients
Some 470 Beaumont Hospital workers join call for boycott of Israeli firm’s drugs
Latest petitions follow similar action by staff at Children’s Health Ireland and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh
CHI spinal surgery list manager gets temporary injunction against dismissal
Anita Little claims she was dismissed following instructions to suspend 10 patients from waiting list
Concerns raised about ability to reduce spinal waiting lists due to increasing demand
Recent taskforce meeting spoke about ‘no improvement from the start of the year’
Consultants not empowered to manage colleagues effectively, conference told
Consultants can’t ‘manage risks in a meaningful way’ owing to lack of ‘budgetary or financial control’, says CHI clinical director
Confidence vote in Harris to be pushed through to avoid presidential race disruption
Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys trade blows as they enter final 10 days of campaign
How do I spot if my baby has tongue tie and what happens next?
You may notice your baby’s tongue not lifting, but persistent feeding problems are more likely to alert you to a potential issue
Parents of boy (15) ‘lost in system’ while awaiting surgery seek answers for delay
Kildare boy Evan Gardiner ‘is suffering in the long run, his life is on hold’, his mother says
CHI board concerned three years ago over insourcing in hospitals
HSE chiefs to update Oireachtas committee on use of private companies which used public-service personnel and facilities after hours to reduce waiting lists
Mother of boy (9) who died after waiting years for spinal surgery ‘cautiously optimistic’ on CHI inquiry
Gillian Sherratt says ‘priority and focus’ must be on helping those children still relying on the State, CHI and HSE
Teenager who lost both legs in farm accident has one goal: to return home and to school
Féile O’Sullivan’s west Cork community has helped raise more than €650,000 for her since incident in July
Government commits to CHI inquiry after meeting Harvey Morrison Sherratt’s parents
Harvey, who died in July aged nine, waited years for surgery
The Irish Times view on the end of Children’s Health Ireland: promise unfulfilled
It is hard not to link the decision to the chequered performance of CHI over the last eight years
What will the HSE’s takeover of Children’s Health Ireland mean for patients?
Paediatric healthcare provider has faced a litany of controversies
Children’s Health Ireland to be folded into HSE
Move follows months of controversy, notably relating to orthopaedic and spinal services
Jordan chosen as route to evacuate sick Gaza children to Ireland in ‘imminent’ operation
It is understood around 11 children have been identified for an upcoming third evacuation mission
CHI investigates reports of surgeons contacting parents to review children they operated on
One mother recalled sense of shock after surgeon said he wanted to review his own work
The really nauseating thing about the Ryder Cup is how seamlessly it will all happen
Imagine the war cabinet that would have been assembled if paediatric spinal surgery was a global spectator sport
CHI still faces questions over waiting list irregularities and orthopaedic care
Children’s Health Ireland still faces inquiries into its services which are yet to be completed
Garda deemed report into potential CHI waiting list irregularities ‘not suitable’ for investigation
Confidential document on work culture and use of funding to cut public waiting lists was leaked widely in the media earlier this year
Childhood cancer: ‘I had this thing in my head that, until somebody tells me, it’s not real’
When cancer is detected in any child, adolescent or young adult, there is a devastating impact on the entire family. Support can be precious
Palestinian nurses conclude intensive surgical training in Ireland
Rotation characterised as ‘key step’ in advance of spring 2026 opening of Jubilee building in West Bank baby hospital
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