Friedreich’s ataxia patients await HSE funding decision: ‘It shouldn’t come to money’
Patients and families are calling on the HSE to fund Skyclarys, a treatment they say could help slow progression of the rare disease
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What impact will ongoing grade-enhancement reductions have on CAO points?
Continuing enhancement of Leaving Cert results, even at a reduced level, means an ongoing distorting effect
Maintaining trust in healthcare when it comes to principles of fairness and accountability
Management should be subject to same standards as clinicians
Argument for legalising cannabis after concern over psychoactive substances in vapes
High-risk synthetic cannabinoids linked to ‘serious physical and mental harms’ found in vape products
More than 600 extra university places to train nurses, doctors and other key medics
Record expansion to be announced of third-level healthcare places to meet growing demand for services
CUH crisis shows State is at difficult crossroads on healthcare funding
Fine line to be walked between staying within budget and ensuring care of patients is not compromised
Irish doctor jailed in UK for sexually assaulting patients worked in Dublin care centre
St Michael’s House in Ballymun says it implemented all Medical Council safeguards and will be ‘reviewing for any lessons learned’
Cannabinoids linked to psychosis found in vapes sold in Ireland
HSE says ‘agile legislation’ needed to deal with emergence of new psychoactive substances
My boyfriend often drinks heavily and takes cocaine and I’m struggling to deal with it
Ask Roe: On the surface level, I find it disgraceful that my partner would get into this state
Sinn Féin leader urges Taoiseach to intervene after HSE opposed funding rare-disease drug
Move follows Fianna Fáil politicians’ call for HSE to change stance on treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia
‘Sting suits’ bought and warnings issued as jellyfish ‘bloom’ in coastal waters
Swimmers in Seapoint, Dublin, are ‘well used’ to stings but some now use ‘sting suits’
Dublin’s empty offices: White elephants and grey spaces in the ‘shadow market’
Multinationals are subletting vast amounts of unwanted space, but property firms forecast a shortage
Doctors fighting potentially serious infection outbreak at neonatal ICU in Limerick
HSE confirms that a number of infants have contracted pseudomonas, a hospital-acquired infection
Racism in Ireland’s health service
If we are truly genuine about our appreciation of migrant workers, then the least we can do is take their concerns about racism seriously
HSE began ‘enhanced’ support and oversight of Bloomfield following patient care concerns
Independent investigation of Rathfarnham hospital found patients were sworn at and threatened
Hiqa to review tobacco affordability as Irish smoking rates stall
Smoking prevalence has remained at 17 or 18 per cent since 2019 despite increases in tobacco taxes
Father of boy with Friedreich’s ataxia devastated as HSE recommends against drug funding
Craig Coady lost his 13-year-old son Rory to the disease last year and says his other son Paudie had hoped to benefit from the drug
HSE lack of national plan for conditions such as Huntington’s is false economy
Failure to act will not only lead to unnecessary hardship, but will also be costly
Immigrant HSE workers reluctant to report racist incidents due to lack of action
Discriminatory behaviours against non-white staff is prevalent, internal assessment found
Private maternity care no longer offered at two hospitals
Sligo University Hospital and Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise cease private maternity care
Woman says time running out for her as HSE delays decision on Friedreich’s ataxia drug
Emily Felix has taken legal action in desperate bid to access drug that can slow disease’s progression
The HSE was broken up into six regions two years ago to deliver better care. Is it working?
Restructuring Ireland’s health service was meant to integrate services locally, but concerns have been highlighted by regional managers and the HSE board
HSE issues Ireland’s first-ever guidance on birthing pools
Guidance aims to develop consistent approach to use of birthing pools in maternity settings
The Dunsink plan shows Ireland has a lesson to learn from the Soviets
Objections to Dunsink are not about what’s in the plan. They’re about what’s missing
Public-only consultants at St Vincent’s claimed for lab work done for private patients
HSE blocked practice after hospital asked for temporary exemption so arrangement could continue
Woman who confronted Taoiseach secures go-ahead for daughter’s US surgery
Katie Byrne, who has cerebral palsy, hopes to be walking by Christmas after specialist surgery in Florida
Great Care Co-op: ‘We make the care plans for each client individually’
Worker-owned enterprise provides free healthcare training to migrant women, team meetings and opportunities to join board of directors
Ireland’s postcode health lottery: Living on the ‘wrong’ side of HSE area boundary
Living on ‘wrong’ side of HSE area boundary means Tipperary man cannot access nearest specialist neurorehabilitation team
Almost 90% of urgent breast cancer referrals to Letterkenny not seen within target time
HSE data report highlights sharp regional differences in meeting two-week objective
20 things that can go wrong on holiday and how to put them right
How to deal with everything from flight delays and lost luggage to stolen passports and car hire disputes
Woman with locked-in syndrome settles action against HSE and Beaumont Hospital with €3.7m interim payout
Lynsey Cribbin was 21 when she was brought to hospital with a headache and nausea in 2012
‘Significant’ fish kill in Cavan river being investigated by several official bodies
Inter-agency group led by Inland Fisheries Ireland is following a definite line of inquiry after more than 7,500 fish died
Ultrasounds carried out for HSE by third-party staff without required qualifications
Not all of those carrying out scans have level of degree stipulated in contract, says Affidea Ireland
Child who became ill after suspected E.coli outbreak compensated by creche
Junior Genius Childcare Limited reach settlement related to brief closure of facility in 2017
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