The legal cannabinoid substance was the second most common drug used by patients presenting with psychosis over a 21-month period, research found
Deprivation and disadvantage lead to worse outcomes for many
Doctors prefer Jordan crossing to Rafah due to higher quality of hospital in Amman
Concern about maternity care is ‘specific to Portiuncula’, Minister for Health says
Treatment and behaviour ‘unacceptable’, says HSE but Workplace Relations Commission complaint dismissed due to passage of time
Groups due to benefit from funds asked to reapply with no guarantee they will receive grant
‘Higher risk’ pregnancy antenatal care to be moved from Portiuncula hospital to other locations
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
Three firms involved in insourcing received more than €70m in total, new HSE report shows
HSE advising retailers to stop stocking e-cigarettes as they are wrongly labelled as nicotine-free
Gloster reveals close to €100m outlay over 27 months to private firms that used HSE facilities and staff after hours to reduce waiting lists
HSE chief Bernard Gloster says effectiveness of insourcing governance ‘is probably questionable’
HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster €100m spent on firms that use HSE facilities and staff after hours to cut waiting lists
Concerns raised about overreliance on appointments paid for by National Treatment Purchase Fund
Potential problems in auxiliary battery systems are identified following urgent inspections
An uneven spread of doctors paints an unhealthy picture for many in rural areas
Report identifies 132 GPs ‘at risk of retirement with no viable replacement’, which would represent tens of thousands of patients
New partnerships a step towards a more collaborative, responsive and locally driven approach, Minister says
‘Possible issue’ identified from initial technical examination of vehicles in Mayo and Offaly
Labour Court recommends scheme be extended for a further six months
Rats and rubbish surround the camp at Finglas Road, but to some residents it’s better than other options
New rosters intended to ensure more services provided across seven days
Health services watchdog also raised concerns about dietary needs of residents
Number of people wounded in gun attacks last year more than 90% down on gang feud peak of Celtic Tiger era
Cases in 2024 surpassed total number during Covid-19 years
HSE indicates it wants up to 10% of staff to be available for weekend work
Sixty per cent of hip dysplasia surgeries on children at Temple Street hospital between 2021 and 2023 did not meet clinical criteria for surgery, audit finds
‘People are pushed into accessing assessment when they shouldn’t be’
‘We have seen products with “Gummy Bear”, “Jolly Ranger”, ‘Skittels’ and “Slushee” flavour descriptions’ – firms blow whistle on nicotine-inhaling products
Vaping companies labelled proposed regulatory measures as ‘draconian’
Man’s family cannot visit him and are only allowed to receive phone calls from him inside facility
Secondary school pupil criticises Government approach as ‘all talk, no action’
Internal report ‘discussed’ with senior Health Service Executive figure at performance review meetings
The HSE apologised to Macken, who has incurable cancer, over ‘failings’ of two cervical smear tests
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