All patients in Listeriosis outbreak are older people, says regulator
Food Safety Authority of Ireland reports one death and nine cases remaining
‘Immense progress’: Use of restraint and seclusion in mental health centres falls
Mental Health Commission report finds 43 per cent reduction between 2018 and 2024 in number of patients secluded
Almost a quarter of doctors in Ireland work more than European limit
Doctor wellbeing also a worry following release of report outlining prevalence of 48-hour working week
No evidence salad products recall linked to ‘extensive’ listeriosis outbreak, says food safety watchdog
Safety authority recalls six products due to detection of bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
Eating disorders: What are they and how do they affect patients?
Reason why people develop such disorders is unknown but low self-esteem and trauma are among them
How eating disorders are changing: ‘I’m not the stereotype. I’m a man, I’m plus-sized’
People with complex eating disorders face challenges in their illness, in accessing treatment in Ireland and on the road to recovery
Whistleblowers lodge 67 valid HSE disclosures, with a third about patient health and safety
Burden of chronic disease and cancer ‘remains high’ as number of older people increases, says report
Sunbed use: Public consultation on potential ban in Ireland opens for submissions
Skin cancer is most common form of cancer in Ireland, with more than 11,000 cases diagnosed annually
‘A serious threat to public health’: Doctors warn about delay to mandatory alcohol health labels
The labels were due to be introduced in May 2026 have been postponed due to tariff threat
Listeriosis outbreak ‘unusual’ as ready meals must be cooked, and bacteria is sensitive to heat, professor says
Pregnant women, babies, older people and those who are immunocompromised most vulnerable
Rise in young people’s mental health difficulties partly due to housing insecurity, says charity
Youth mental health charity Jigsaw delivered more than 62,000 clinical contacts last year
Biological treatment service for rabies ceases, leading to fears for people exposed to virus
HSE now looking for replacement for service responsible for assessment of patients and delivery of ‘critical’ biologics
Dublin children’s hospital ‘misplaces’ child’s record in ‘serious data-protection breach’
Separately, watchdog carried out unannounced inspection at CHI Tallaght on foot of complaint
Cocaine users are now older, better educated and more likely to be working
People accessing treatment for drug use are now older, better educated and more likely to be in employment
Twenty new beds to tackle 33% rise in eating disorder referrals
There were 894 referrals for eating disorder treatment in 2024, up one third on the previous year