Large public hospitals warn they could have to curtail or close services as deficits exceed €340m
Voluntary hospitals tell HSE they are facing ‘critical liquidity issues’
Mercy University Hospital
Mercy University Hospital, Co Cork
Many foreign nationals returning to home countries for medical treatment due to Irish waiting lists, inquest told
Elena Shcherbakova (48) died in Cork shortly after having surgery to remove stomach tumour in her native Latvia
‘Concerning’ increase in under-18s presenting to addiction services due to legally available cannabis vapes
HSE warns use of HHC vapes can lead to mental health difficulties in users
Man (89) assaulted in Cork hospital died of cardiac arrest due to brain and spinal injury
Inquest of Matthew Healy from Berrings adjourned as man due to go on trial charged with his murder
Growing unease over Chinese domination of applications to Irish ‘golden visa’ scheme
Anxiety in Government as all but 41 of 1,316 applications last year came from people in China amid geopolitical tumult
Thousands of patients subjected to violence from other patients each year
More than 50,000 assaults on staff reported over a five-year period
Man charged with murder of elderly patient in hospital ward
Suspect due to appear in court in Cork on Tuesday following fatal attack on Matthew Healy (89) with walking aid
Nurses call for security audit in State’s hospitals after fatal assault on patient (89)
Matthew Healy (89) died after being attacked by another patient in Mercy University Hospital
Murder investigation likely after patient (89) killed in Cork hospital
Patient in 30s allegedly attacked fellow patient (89) in Mercy University Hospital
Breakthrough by Cork scientists on colon cancer detection
Light-based instrument developed for non-invasive surgical guidance to identify disease
Man jailed for 13 years for unprovoked attack on pensioner
Jonathan O’Driscoll stamped on victim’s head repeatedly and broke eight of his ribs
Boy (13) killed after being hit by a truck in Cork city
Schoolboy was on foot when he was involved in a collision with a truck on Sheares Street
Covid-19: Ireland faces ICU bed crisis, warns Mary Favier
GP says average ICU stay for Covid patients is much longer than other patients
Covid-19: Sinn Féin says Government failing to increase ICU capacity at Cork hospitals
HSE insists it has sufficient capacity in Cork to deal with current increases in virus cases
Cork clinic records 50% increase in women seeking counselling after pregnancy termination
Doctor says increased numbers reflect changing attitudes in Irish society
Cork cancer specialists run up hill 221 times to raise funds
Oncologists fundraise for genetic sequencing machine to diagnose individual tumours
Defence Forces bring tents to Cork hospital to facilitate social distancing
Move designed to help people attending Mercy University Hospital’s A&E
Cork hospital says it will have all beds available over Christmas
Full roster of staff will be on duty over the period, says hospital spokesman
Health budgets patently inadequate, says hospital chairman
Head of Mercy hospital urges extra funds to maintain current services due to ageing population
Bacteria and bugs in guts and gallbladders
Dr Crystal Johnson, post-doctoral fellow, Teagasc and APC Microbiome Institute, Cork
Spoonfuls of market research help the medicine go down
A Cork-based company has moved to meet big-pharma demand for taste-testing of medicines by consumers
Woman awarded €500,000 after partner dies following operation
Geraldine Barry suffered severe depression after death of Christopher Sayer in Cork
Woman had to have ‘tantrum’ in hospital so partner would get palliative care
Mercy University Hospital offer condolences and apology for distress caused
Mercy University Hospital repays money received from EU food scheme
The hospital in Cork has repaid the €22,000 received from scheme for deprived people
Don’t be shy over Embarrassing Bodies issues
Dr Pixie McKenna says Irish still reluctant to confront sensitive complaints
Greater risk of head injury for children in riding falls, inquest hears
Verdict of accidental death returned after young boy dies in riding incident
Electronic hospital referrals by Cork GPs
Mercy University Hospital (MUH) in Cork is the first hospital in Ireland with an electronic system for GPs’ referring patients for general outpatient appointments.
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