Funding agreed for people with ‘butterfly skin’ disorder after long campaignSupport for 300 people living with epidermolysis bullosa ‘a major step forward’, says charityFri Nov 08 2024 - 12:23
More than one in 10 adults have experienced financial abuse, notes survey Twenty per cent of respondents to RedC poll indicate an awareness of someone else who has suffered similarlyFri Nov 08 2024 - 01:00
Ireland’s landscape for clinical trials ‘overly complex’, study findsReport for Minister of Health recommends introduction of contract templates, key performance indicators and a unified costing frameworkThu Nov 07 2024 - 14:29
Mpox cases reported in UK but risk to Ireland remains lowHSE considering the need for a new vaccine programmeThu Nov 07 2024 - 12:53
Eating disorders now main reason behind children’s admission for psychiatric carePrevalence among under-18s ‘extremely concerning’ says mental health expertWed Nov 06 2024 - 01:00
‘There has to be a shorter, more compassionate way,’ says woman who considered taking medical negligence case after husband’s deathDoctors, patients and family members are all suffering due to the lengthy and expensive management of clinical negligence claimsTue Nov 05 2024 - 06:00
Demand for female genital mutilation treatment service ‘increased 300% over two years’Irish Family Planning Association report notes 55 appointments in 2021 but 241 last yearTue Nov 05 2024 - 06:00
Traumatic spinal injury: ‘They said I wouldn’t walk again. You feel like your whole world has been robbed’Eoghan Gorman’s life changed instantly after a bad fall. He says better supports are needed to help people with disabilities reintegrate in the communitySat Nov 02 2024 - 06:00
Seamus Cotter had few lung cancer symptoms. ‘The diagnosis was a bit of a surprise’ At-risk patients in Louth and north Dublin will be the first to benefit from a new ‘lung NCT’Wed Oct 30 2024 - 05:05
Ageing population takes its toll on Ireland’s health systemWith the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?Mon Oct 21 2024 - 06:00
‘Every health service workaround takes time away from patient care’New college of surgeons president Prof Deborah McNamara says outdated operating theatres and IT systems are among the challenges adding to pressure on staffMon Oct 21 2024 - 05:00
Nursing home ownership moves represent major risk to future survival of sector, report findsHiqa says ‘systemic risk’ to sector should be addressed as part of an overall strategy for social care in IrelandThu Oct 17 2024 - 10:04
Donnelly says extra €50m needed for clinical negligence cases due to increased claims and settlementsMinister says total allocation to the State Claims Agency for clinical negligence will be €485mWed Oct 16 2024 - 15:17
‘Disturbing’ that charity has to take legal action over building lent to hospital, says Stephen Donnelly Minister for Health ‘concerned’ that Beaumont Hospital has still not handed back support unit borrowed from Irish Kidney Association in 2020Mon Oct 14 2024 - 06:00
‘Children as young as five are saying they would prefer to die’: Irish doctors say Gaza children are ‘retraumatised’ Children caught in the crossfire of the war are suffering an ‘unfathomable’ psychological impactMon Oct 14 2024 - 06:00
Stress and substance misuse are a ‘scourge’ on doctors, says medical council presidentIncrease in mental health-related issues within medical profession, annual conference of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association toldSat Oct 12 2024 - 18:58
More than two-thirds of patients on hospital waiting lists for longer than target timeOver 706,000 on waiting lists at end of September, says National Treatment Purchase FundFri Oct 11 2024 - 16:36
Children in poorer areas far more likely to develop severe mental health difficulties, says professorProf Susan Smith says evidence shows need for a national health inequity strategyFri Oct 11 2024 - 06:00
Appointment of UHL executive to new senior role ‘not a promotion’, Donnelly saysColette Cowan appointed among integrated healthcare area managers in midwest while facing disciplinary proceedings following Aoife Johnston’s death at University Hospital LimerickThu Oct 10 2024 - 18:46
Galway nursing home residents had no showers for 24 hours after provider failed to pay gas bill, Hiqa findsSome residents at Co Galway care centre were being charged for services they did not use, says watchdog’s reportThu Oct 10 2024 - 14:20
Children’s hospital row: ‘Naive’ to think issues around delays are ‘sorted’, says Stephen DonnellyNational Paediatric Hospital Development Board says it could not express confidence in most recent revised substantial completion dateWed Oct 09 2024 - 14:24
Colleagues feared former deputy State pathologist’s work could result in wrongful acquittals or convictionsDr Khalid Jaber facing three allegations of professional misconduct and poor performance at Medical Council hearingThu Oct 03 2024 - 17:42
‘Chicken curry is very popular’: What to expect on school menus as free scheme is extendedFree hot school meals programme to include all 3,000-plus primary schools from next yearThu Oct 03 2024 - 06:00
How did the High Court case between UHL surgeon and HSE come about?Prof Brian Lenehan is challenging his suspension following report on the death of Aoife Johnston in December 2022Wed Oct 02 2024 - 19:00
Chickenpox vaccine to be offered to babies at 12 monthsSome 170 cases of chickenpox resulted in hospitalisation in 2023, the highest number in recent yearsWed Oct 02 2024 - 11:04
Free IVF scheme to be expanded to include couples with a childBudget 2025: Extra 335 hospital beds, two new surgical hubs and new chickenpox vaccine among measures for healthTue Oct 01 2024 - 16:02
Drinking more than four cups of coffee per day increases risk of stroke, research findsFizzy drinks, including both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened such as diet or zero sugar, were linked with a 22 per cent increased chance of stroke, the research foundMon Sept 30 2024 - 14:27
TCD study: Lower attention abilities in teenagers linked to later cigarette and cannabis use Research may guide ‘the development of targeted educational programmes and cognitive training interventions to improve attention in adolescents identified as vulnerable to substance use’Mon Sept 30 2024 - 06:00
‘My cancer treatment wasn’t pleasant, it was quite aggressive. But I remained positive’Cancer-related fatigue and fear of recurrence are two of the most common psychological issues after a cancer diagnosisSun Sept 29 2024 - 06:00
UHL chief clinical director takes legal action against HSEProf Brian Lenehan one of six people facing disciplinary proceedings following death of Aoife Johnston (16) at Limerick hospitalThu Sept 26 2024 - 06:00
National children’s hospital project is a ‘hostage’, says body overseeing long-delayed developmentNational Paediatric Hospital Development Board said it could not give ‘assurances’ on June 2025 completion dateWed Sept 25 2024 - 18:58
National children’s hospital: Board tells politicians project is a ‘hostage’ in the €2.2bn controversy National Paediatric Hospital Development Board said it could not give ‘assurance’ on June 2025 completion dateWed Sept 25 2024 - 12:36
Mental health funding ‘piecemeal, inadequate and short-sighted’, charities sayPersistent underfunding is having a long-term impact on the mental health system, says Mental Health Reform interim chief executive Philip WattWed Sept 25 2024 - 06:00
National children’s hospital: ‘Fiasco’ is rooted in Government incompetence, Sinn Féin leader tells DáilNo rooms finished in line with required standards, TDs to be told at committee on WednesdayTue Sept 24 2024 - 15:46
‘No point just being angry, you’ve got to change the system’: Advocates driving patient-centred careFor patients and parents of those with rare conditions, struggling for better is a fight worth takingTue Sept 24 2024 - 06:00
Career path: How to build a career in the construction industryWith so many educational options available to school-leavers, we looked at the different entry routes in one key sector in the Irish economyTue Sept 24 2024 - 04:05
Covid Q&A: Are infection rates rising in Ireland, do I need another vaccine and what if I have symptoms? Health Protection Surveillance Centre figures show 457 confirmed cases detected in the week to September 14thMon Sept 23 2024 - 19:00
Aoife Johnston: Report into teenager’s ‘avoidable’ death warns of ‘risk of reoccurrence’ at UHLTeenager died of meningitis after she was left for more than 13 hours at Limerick hospital without antibiotic treatment, report findsSat Sept 21 2024 - 06:00
‘Unclear’ who is operationally in charge of UHL on any given day, second report findsConcerns raised about safety of patients and staff due to high number of people waiting on trolleysFri Sept 20 2024 - 20:09
Aoife Johnston report proves safety risks at UHL cannot be mitigated until capacity increasesDelays a big problem and Johnston waited more than 13½ hours between arrival at hospital and receiving treatmentFri Sept 20 2024 - 18:01
Aoife Johnston report: Death of girl (16) at UHL was in circumstances ‘almost certainly avoidable’, investigation findsJohnston (16) died of meningitis after she was left for more than 13 hours at UHL without ‘vital’ antibiotic treatment, report findsFri Sept 20 2024 - 15:00
Graduate programmes 2025: What is available in Ireland?A selection of popular graduate recruitment programmes around the countryFri Sept 20 2024 - 03:00
How best to leverage your degree for career successA degree can provide you with in-depth knowledge and specialised skills that are valuable in the workplaceFri Sept 20 2024 - 02:20
Graduate programme: ‘My work placement provided an excellent transition’Leah Carroll studied engineering in UCC before joining the Irish Distillers Internship programmeFri Sept 20 2024 - 01:31
10 tips on how to prepare for the workforceHow recent graduates can adapt to and thrive in their new work environment.Fri Sept 20 2024 - 01:30
Applying to a graduate programme: ‘My advice would be to prepare early’Dearbhla Crean studied mechanical engineering at UCD before she joined the ESBFri Sept 20 2024 - 01:15
‘I feel there is real purpose to the work that I do’Aynsley McLoughlin is in her 2nd year of the Deloitte graduate programmeFri Sept 20 2024 - 01:15
‘The graduate programme has been an incredible journey for me’Sally Hickey studied Commerce at UCC before joining VodafoneFri Sept 20 2024 - 01:10
‘Show real interest in the role you are applying for’Sophie Cunningham studied accounting at UCC before joining KPMGFri Sept 20 2024 - 00:58
‘When it comes to the interview, cover the basics’Adam Lysaght studied computer science and business at Trinity College Dublin before joining PwC’s graduate programmeFri Sept 20 2024 - 00:54
