Despite HSE claims of record staff numbers, unions say hospital levels are insufficient
Management says nearly 25,000 more health workers than in 2019 but unions argue posts vacant at the end of last year have effectively been suppressed
Management says nearly 25,000 more health workers than in 2019 but unions argue posts vacant at the end of last year have effectively been suppressed
Mental Health Bill, a significant reworking of the State’s mental health laws, comes to Cabinet this week
It is understood accommodation and flights for those travelling for surgeries will be paid for by State
Minister for Health’s latest waiting list initiative seeks to shift focus to lazy consultants
New approaches are needed, though the proposed policy to assess new consultant posts may not achieve the desired outcomes
Donnelly says facilities should be in operation from 8am to 8pm daily
New data shows variations in average number of out-patients seen by consultants in same specialty
Department of Health research unit also recommends increasing hospital activity by changing the default to day case rather than inpatient treatment
Minister says legislation is ‘end-game measure, signalling beginning of the end of tobacco in our country’
Funds not used in intended manner and waiting lists remain ‘unacceptably long’, says Minister for Health
Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall, two of the founders of the Social Democrats, take a bow as the third founder hides in plain sight
Minister for Health also says board should have ensured adequate succession planning to replace former chief executive after her second five-year term ended
Bill will license and regulate fertility clinics for the first time and allow for domestic and international surrogacy
All her children have been diagnosed with fetal valproate syndrome, a rare congenital disorder caused by their exposure to valproic acid
Valproate-containing medicines can cause birth defects and developmental disorders in children whose mothers take them during pregnancy
Other key medical posts remains unfilled
Stephen Donnelly accuses Rónán Mullen of ‘obsession’ with controlling women’s sexuality, while Mullen claims Donnelly may be ‘worst minister we have ever had’
The RSV virus put significant pressure on paediatric hospital services last year
New legislation to provide for fingerprinting, processing centres and stronger border security
Medic, who served on served on National Public Health Emergency Team during pandemic, replaces Breda Smyth
The extension has been supported by an additional €4 million in funding through the Women’s Health Fund
Labour Party TD Alan Kelly said the move was ‘completely undermining of the Public Accounts Committee
Details of largest additional payment to BAM over delays on State side of project not explained to committee when it heard from development board on Thursday
Radio: Newstalk presenter mercifully ditches the flat gags, subjecting the Minister for Health to an onslaught
IMO welcomes the substantial increase in hospital bed numbers announced by Government but argues more will be needed
Research has identified grounds for concern, including deficiencies in policy process
With elections looming, one might think the announcement couldn’t have come at a better time for Government parties, but it is good news for patients
Shortage of beds leading to overcrowding problems experienced in hospitals such as Limerick, unions says
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly expected to make announcement on Wednesday, with a further tranche of more hospital beds likely to be scheduled for between 2028 and 2030
Minister for Social Protection said Ireland should not follow the lead of nearly all EU states giving disease special status under employment law
Department of Health and Department of Public Expenditure have clashed over ongoing health service funding
Numbers in management and administrative grades have grown by a third in recent years, DPER warned Department of Health
Government plans aimed at addressing ‘major deficiencies’ in current information system
Department of Health told it was ‘imperative’ spending remained within allocation – but there was little surprise when it didn’t
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