Contraceptive concerns: ‘When I came off the pill, everything became so much better’More and more women are turning away from the pill, as worries grow around side-effects, stoked by misinformation on social mediaSat Apr 12 2025 - 05:00
More children added to spinal surgery waiting list in first three months than operated on Children’s Health Ireland indicates procedures for those with scoliosis and spina bifida, showing 123 surgeries in the first quarter – but 144 added to scheuleFri Apr 11 2025 - 16:47
Temple Street: Taoiseach says removal of CHI board ‘would not help’Labour Party calls for resignation of entire board of Children’s Health IrelandWed Apr 09 2025 - 17:25
More departures from Children’s Health Ireland expected after Hiqa report finds use of springs in surgery ‘wrong’CHI chief Lucy Nugent seeks to assure families of ‘commitment to ensuring that something like this never happens again in our organisation’Wed Apr 09 2025 - 06:15
Spinal surgeries report: The story behind the springs used on childrenImplantation of unapproved springs to treat scoliosis in children occurred without either ethical approval or formal approval from any CHI senior clinical leaderTue Apr 08 2025 - 20:21
Full inquiry urged as spinal surgery report shows Temple Street did not protect children ‘from risk of harm’Scoliosis Advocacy Network and Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group say families ‘ringing the alarm bell for years’Tue Apr 08 2025 - 19:37
Temple Street spinal surgeries: Taoiseach says use of unauthorised springs ‘beyond comprehension’Hiqa says failure of controls meant children were not protected from the risk of harmTue Apr 08 2025 - 17:26
Spinal surgeries report by Hiqa: five things we learnt Hiqa report on springs used at Temple Street Children’s Hospital focused on governance at Children’s Health Ireland and hospitalTue Apr 08 2025 - 16:27
How the spinal surgeries scandal damaged trust between parents and Children’s Health Ireland Hiqa to publish report today into use of unauthorised implants in children at Temple StreetTue Apr 08 2025 - 06:00
HSE declines to confirm that children offered spinal surgeries abroadLegal direction from former minister for health requested the board ‘closely monitor progress’Tue Apr 08 2025 - 06:00
HSE spent nearly €23m on private radiotherapy services last yearGaps in services ‘caused by understaffing and under resourcing’Tue Apr 08 2025 - 06:00
‘I had to learn to walk again’: New challenges for people with cystic fibrosis as longevity improves As people with the condition age, they find themselves confronting other diseases Mon Apr 07 2025 - 06:00
More than 200 children awaiting spinal surgery as Minister says ‘trajectory’ improvingLong waiting lists have resulted in unacceptable delays for children with a deteriorating conditionTue Apr 01 2025 - 18:57
Waiting for scoliosis surgery: ‘He’s like a different person. He’s in constant pain’ Due to the long delay in getting treatment, Daniel Collins, who is 14, will now need two spinal surgeries instead of oneTue Apr 01 2025 - 06:00
Donnelly told HSE to send children overseas for spinal surgeries due to disappointment at backlogIn one of last letters as minister for health, Stephen Donnelly directed executive under Health Act to treat children with scoliosis and spina bifidaTue Apr 01 2025 - 06:00
Bowel cancer screening programme extended to people aged up to 70Galway man (59) tells of his shock when BowelScreen test found cancer, despite lack of symptomsFri Mar 28 2025 - 19:00
‘A grim situation’: Number of homeless people rises furtherSome 15,378 people recorded as homeless, including 4,563 childrenFri Mar 28 2025 - 14:16
Teens presenting at EDs with psychosis from legal, semi-synthentic cannabis vaping product, says leading psychiatristMary Cannon says parents are bearing brunt as they see children ‘change before their eyes’Wed Mar 26 2025 - 13:16
Cork University Hospital faces legal proceedings over ‘unprecedented’ non-compliance with regulationsHospital’s adult mental health unit found to be compliant with 61% of regulations during inspectionWed Mar 26 2025 - 06:00
Report finds 30 incidents of suspected peer-to-peer abuse at Cork disability centreProvider was “not fully protecting residents from all forms of abuse”, says HiqaTue Mar 25 2025 - 14:35
Record number of whooping cough cases reported last yearPregnant women urged to get vaccinated against infection, which is potentially life threatening in young babiesTue Mar 25 2025 - 13:15
‘Last time we saw occupational therapy was 2022’: Family of boy with cerebral palsy struggle to access servicesFamily faces widespread issue as 97% of respondents in a Cerebral Palsy Foundation survey cite treatment regularity as a top concernTue Mar 25 2025 - 06:00
‘We can’t recruit’: Psychiatrists propose Camhs reforms to improve patient careCollege of Psychiatrists of Ireland launches model of governance and management structures for CamhsTue Mar 25 2025 - 00:01
Eye-test fees paid to optometrists are ‘€66 less than break-even point'Representative body with more than 700 members writes to all TDs outlining plan for reducing wait time for outpatient eyecareMon Mar 24 2025 - 01:00
Irish Cancer Society says it needs to raise €30 million to meet demand for services Charity sees ‘significant’ increase in demand, stating it needs to raise €30 million to meet pressure on its servicesMon Mar 24 2025 - 00:01
Winter vomiting bug cases to remain high ‘for next number of weeks’ Hundred cases detected in week ending March 16th, the highest weekly total since start of year Sun Mar 23 2025 - 06:00
Homecare waiting lists five times greater outside of Dublin, report showsWaiting list figures for 2024 a 5 per cent reduction on December 2023, sector body findsWed Mar 19 2025 - 10:27
Admission of stroke patients to specialist care units ‘well below target’, audit shows Almost 2,000 missed out on being admitted to centres that help cut chances of disability and death from the conditionWed Mar 19 2025 - 06:00
‘We have planned everything:’ Inside the new national children’s hospitalFacility in Dublin will come with many important upgrades albeit six years later than initially hoped and at almost four times the costTue Mar 18 2025 - 06:00
How Covid changed me: ‘Remote working is second to none. I have kids, am stress-free and eat healthier’For some the pandemic offered an opportunity to ‘shut the laptop and never look back’; for others it was a time of fear and vulnerability whose consequences are still being feltSun Mar 16 2025 - 06:00
Rise of the ‘fit-fluencer’: ‘We have people coming in with rashes because a TikTok said shampoo would clear their acne’ Experts say a growing amount of health misinformation is being shared online in the form of exercise and diet advice that’s not backed by scienceSat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Man (52) must travel to London for neurological disorder treatmentEamon McPartlin highlights difficulties people with neurological conditions face in IrelandMon Mar 10 2025 - 16:53
Hiring of physician associates to assist doctors and surgeons paused by HSE Health service has already paid tuition fees for 36 students, at a cost of about €12,000 a year for each studentMon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
Scabies outbreaks rise by 96% in IrelandNearly half of all outbreaks of the contagious skin disease last year were in nursing homes Sun Mar 09 2025 - 19:00
Rising demand for HRT is ‘making it harder for pharmacists to ensure consistent supply’ There are shortages of four hormone replacement therapy patchesThu Mar 06 2025 - 14:52
Advertising zero-alcohol drinks ‘flagrant breach’ of laws, campaign group claimsRestrictions should apply to alcohol-free versions of drinks at sports events and near schools, Alcohol Action Ireland saysWed Mar 05 2025 - 14:12
Adult vaccination programme needed to save lives and money, report saysReport commissioned by pharmaceutical company GSK says ageing population means need for vaccination is growingWed Mar 05 2025 - 06:00
Mobile scanners to bring lung health checks directly to communities in north Dublin and northeastCoolock woman says if her cancer diagnosis was not caught as early as it was her prognosis would have been a lot worseTue Mar 04 2025 - 16:04
Samaritans seek volunteers as demand for service continues to grow‘It’s a huge privilege to be on the other side of the phone in someone’s time of need’ Mon Mar 03 2025 - 19:00
People with chronic conditions forced to reduce basic living expenses to afford health costs, says studyResearch from RCSI highlights financial difficulties facing those with chronic health conditions.Mon Mar 03 2025 - 07:00
HSE criticised by Department of Health for ‘rationing’ home support hours Patients must have access to the care they need, health service chief executive toldMon Mar 03 2025 - 06:00
‘A boot right in my face’: Brendan Courtney assaulted in Dublin city‘I believe they were out for the hunt,’ says TV presenter, who fears ‘anti-gay rhetoric building’Fri Feb 28 2025 - 14:52
‘Tsunami’ of demand overwhelms ADHD servicesYoung people aged 16-24 received most ADHD prescriptions, accounting for 43,518 last year, while men and boys accounted for almost 60% of totalFri Feb 28 2025 - 06:00
ADHD gender gap: ‘Girls are constantly falling under the radar’It is a new world for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with increasing awareness of the condition, but also a lot of online misinformationFri Feb 28 2025 - 06:00
Regulator sought for artificial intelligence in health sectorCitizens’ jury puts emphasis on keeping people at the heart of healthcareTue Feb 25 2025 - 06:00
Lack of mental health services among key factors driving rates of prescriptions to deal with psychological conditionsMedical Council concerned at overprescribing of highly addictive medicines such as benzodiazepinesTue Feb 25 2025 - 00:01
Swans carry antimicrobial-resistant bacteria similar to those causing difficult-to-treat infections in humans, study findsPrevalence of AMR bacteria in swans likely ‘linked to human-associated pollution of shared water habitat’ says researcherMon Feb 24 2025 - 00:01
Bird flu: Almost 16,000 birds to be slaughtered after second outbreak in TyroneTemporary control zones have been established and all poultry at site will be ‘humanely culled’Sun Feb 23 2025 - 18:14
Trolley crisis: Health chief concerned by ‘continued congestion’ at five key hospital sites Cork, Galway, Limerick, St James’s and St Vincent’s accounted for 44% of people waiting for beds, noted top civil servantThu Feb 20 2025 - 06:00
Weekend rostering of UHL consultants requires ‘urgent attention’ Top civil servant cautions Health Service Executive on emergency department at hospital Wed Feb 19 2025 - 06:00
