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
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
‘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
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
Blind no longer: ‘For the first time in over a decade, I can see the world around me’Sligo town native the first patient in Ireland to be treated with pioneering ocular gene therapyTue Feb 18 2025 - 19:00
Homeowners to be allowed rent out their EV chargers under pilot project Several actions announced aimed at accelerating move to greener transportTue Feb 18 2025 - 06:00
‘She’s missed out on so much’: Family of Aoife Johnston, who died in Limerick hospital, determined to keep her memory aliveTeenager’s father James has been diagnosed with stage four cancer, dealing a further blow to the familySat Feb 08 2025 - 06:00
Mpox: how big is the risk to Ireland now that the type of most concern has been recorded here?Q&A: Irish health officials have been preparing for a potential rise of cases in the State since AugustFri Feb 07 2025 - 12:09
Demand for HSE’s free ‘talk therapy’ reaches 1,000 a monthSixty-two per cent of users with clinical levels of anxiety or depression achieved ‘reliable improvement’ in 12-month period to April 2024Thu Feb 06 2025 - 06:00
‘Large proportion’ of child and youth deaths preventable, report on paediatric mortality finds Report found half of deaths among 15- to 18-year-olds due to suspected self-harmTue Feb 04 2025 - 10:52
‘It’s 2025 - not the Stone Age’: Government to face extra pressure to promote female TDs as junior ministersLabour leader Ivana Bacik said there were the same number of Ministers with the name James as there were womenSat Jan 25 2025 - 06:00
TB found in alpaca at private south Dublin school’s farm, postmortem showsAnimal had to be put down after becoming unwell with a lung infectionFri Jan 24 2025 - 06:00
Concerns around financial stability of several nursing homes across the State, Hiqa findsEight facilities operated by different providers were found to be non-compliant with taxTue Jan 21 2025 - 06:00
Children in Ireland receiving first mobile phone at average age of nine Survey finds parents and guardians aged under 35 more likely to give devices to children at a younger age, as are those in Dublin and LeinsterMon Jan 20 2025 - 00:01
Retailers selling tobacco and vaping products will have to apply and pay for a licence from next yearAnnual fee will be €1,000 for the sale of tobacco products and €800 for the sale of nicotine-inhaling productsMon Jan 20 2025 - 00:01
Military medicine graduation a ‘landmark’ for Defence ForcesComdt Fiachra Lambe was formally admitted as a member of the Faculty of Military Medicine in Ireland following graduation at McKee Barracks in DublinSun Jan 19 2025 - 21:43
Tripling Beaumont’s emergency department and a new 95-bed ward among plans to update hospitalInfrastructure and digitisation are key challenges facing Anne Coyle, who returns to helm the north Dublin hospital having begun her career as an intern thereSun Jan 19 2025 - 06:00
Family of student who died of brain bleed say ‘right to fair procedures’ denied ahead of second Medical Council hearing Lisa Niland admitted to Sligo hospital in January 2017 after collapsing in fast-food restaurant with severe head painThu Jan 16 2025 - 06:00
Health service warns of ‘significant unmet need’ in HIV drug accessStigma around HIV ‘still a big challenge’, says senior HSE clinician as 39% of those newly found to have it were late-stage diagnosesTue Jan 14 2025 - 16:58
Overcrowding at Beaumont Hospital does not respect patients’ dignity, Hiqa report findsInspection found patients were accommodated on armchairs around the staff workstation and on armchairs in the passageway of the emergency departmentTue Jan 14 2025 - 14:50
HRT scheme roll-out to proceed ‘as soon as possible’, department says State-funded scheme to provide hormone replacement therapy has been delayed due to issues between Department of Health and pharmacistsFri Jan 10 2025 - 19:00
Co Kerry nursing home failed to investigate number of abuse allegations, Hiqa reports Concerns raised about safety of residents at Lystoll Lodge nursing home in ListowelFri Jan 10 2025 - 12:19
Public-only consultant contracts: is the health system finally beginning to see some benefits?Much staff opposition has fallen away and uptake is higher than had been predicted, though it seems clear the outgoing Minister is not content with the pace of changeThu Jan 09 2025 - 06:00
Uptake of flu vaccine this year ‘disappointing’, says HSE chief clinical officer Those aged 65 and older vaccinated between September and January down on comparable previous timeframeThu Jan 09 2025 - 06:00
More hospital appointments to be cancelled due to cold snap, HSE saysCold snap comes as country experiences surge in winter illnesses such as fluMon Jan 06 2025 - 16:00
Flu season is predicted to peak next week. Why is Ireland not better prepared?Difficulty predicting numbers leave HSE having to adapt - with potential cold snap accidents adding to pressureMon Jan 06 2025 - 06:00
1,500 patients use HSE app ahead of wider roll-outEfforts to digitise lagging Irish health services advance with app covering public appointments and some recordsMon Jan 06 2025 - 06:00
HSE warns of disruption to health services in areas badly affected by snow and iceContinuing cold snap will be ‘punitive’, with HSE chief executive calling for people take care of older oSun Jan 05 2025 - 18:16
Flu season expected to peak next week Head of the HSE says health service is taking ‘several measures’ to prepare for potential surge in hospitalisations and intensive care numbersFri Jan 03 2025 - 18:40
Why are so many people getting the flu?The flu virus spreads through coughs and sneezes and can live on hands and surfaces for 24 hours. If you reckon you have it, it’s best to stay at homeFri Jan 03 2025 - 12:38
Ireland experiencing significant surge in flu with 2,319 confirmed cases over Christmas weekNumber of hospitals have brought in visitor restrictions, while in some cases patients and visitors are being required to wear face covering when attendingThu Jan 02 2025 - 18:24
'With lots of people deciding not to use condoms because fear of HIV is gone... you will see an increase in STIs'Official statistics show the number of cases involving the most common infections started to reduce last yearThu Jan 02 2025 - 06:00
Master of Rotunda: ‘If you’re caring for somebody, you need to understand they have worries’With numerous developments ongoing at the hospital and growing demand for its services, it’s an exciting time for Prof Sean DalyWed Jan 01 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí begin murder investigation after discovery of body of woman (58) in Co RoscommonBody was found at Curraghaleen, near Athlone, on Monday afternoonTue Dec 31 2024 - 20:38
Hospital flu cases top 1,000 as health system ‘under pressure’HSE says restrict New Year contacts if you are symptomatic, with influenza hospitalisations doubling in a weekTue Dec 31 2024 - 15:19
Irish Coast Guard responded to more than 2,500 incidents in 2024Coast Guard units mobilised 1,154 times in past 12 months, providing critical assistance to 537 peopleTue Dec 31 2024 - 14:51
