New system for appointing judges is an ‘important safeguard’ for judicial independence – Chief Justice
Commission of judges and lay members to begin public work this week
Royal College Of Physicians Of Ireland
Adult vaccination programme needed to save lives and money, report says
Report commissioned by pharmaceutical company GSK says ageing population means need for vaccination is growing
Tobacco sales: Raising legal age to 21 should be ‘stepping stone’ to complete phase-out, charity says
Irish Heart Foundation says decision to increase to 21 the age at which a person can legally be sold tobacco ‘one of the most important public health measures’
Dr Anthony Fauci honoured for his contribution to public health by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
American doctor and scientist’s guidance informed the decisions of seven US presidents during his career
Should assisted dying be legalised? Louise Campbell and Des O’Neill debate
An Oireachtas committee has recommended legislating for assisted dying in restricted circumstances for those with just six months to live – or 12 where they are suffering from a neurodegenerative condition
Vapes may soon be taxed more heavily to discourage use among young people
The legal age for buying tobacco and vapes should also be increased to 21, says RCPI faculty
‘I was like, I don’t know how sick you have to be, but I am pretty sure I’m there’
Specialist clinic validates ‘misunderstood’ pregnancy complication of hyperemesis gravidarum
Doctors claim Government failing to counteract ‘relentless pro-cannabis messaging’ in media
Group of top 21 doctors write letter arguing ‘avoidable misery’ is being caused by the drug – including record hospital admissions
‘Tone-deaf’ instruction on treating patients criticised by emergency doctors
Group calls on Royal College of Physicians to withdraw instruction to hospitals not to have trainee doctors examine long-waiting patients
HSE at odds with medical training body over treatment of emergency department patients
Hospitals told to allow specialist teams outside ED review patients suffering delays
Hospitals warned against using medical trainees to assess ED patients
RCPI says it may withdraw accreditation from sites where junior doctors see triaged patients from ED
Patients at risk as Ireland lies far behind on digitisation of health services - expert
Unique patient identifier ‘should have happened years ago’, seminar told
Chris Fitzpatrick: There is a part of us that is forever England
An ardent nationalist writes that admitting who we truly are might help us find common ground to overcome political conflict
‘There aren’t enough good people out there’: Why can’t the HSE find more staff?
Young staff emigrating and older staff retiring early part of complex chain of problems
‘Mistake’ not to include nursing representative on Covid Advisory Group – INMO
New team to replace Nphet and will advise Government on Ireland’s response to Covid
Tony Holohan to chair new Covid Advisory Group to replace Nphet
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
‘A lot of people don’t know neonatology exists – until they get a small baby who is sick’
Over the decades, Prof John Murphy has seen many advances in the care of newborns
From 24-hour shifts to 8am-6pm days: Irish doctor relishes her new London life
Wild Geese: Jenny Stokes says her new home offers better work-life balance
New Ireland: Building a better healthcare system for all
With a jaded workforce and mounting backlogs, there have been hard lessons from the pandemic. Experts prescribe the HSE’s best route forward
State’s uptake of coronavirus vaccines to be among highest worldwide, says Holohan
Chief medical officer was speaking after receiving RCSI honour on Thursday
Explainer: What is Niac? The group behind key Covid-19 vaccine advice
Committee’s advice has caused frustration and concerns it ‘operates in isolation’
Covid-19 infection led to second trimester miscarriage - RCPI
Medical body links coronavirus-related infection of placenta to B117 strain
Coronavirus: Two further deaths and 624 cases reported in State
Nphet member Dr Mary Horgan urges public to ‘think before they travel’ over Easter
Public health measures still required after vaccinations, says Fauci
US infectious diseases expert urges caution over ‘plateau’ in cases, at Dublin online event
Cabinet to make final decision on format of Leaving Cert exams next week
Government hopes to have all schools open by the end of March, depending Covid numbers
Reopening of schools to be prioritised, public health doctors say
Special needs schools most seriously affected by closures, Dr Louise Kyne says
John Harbison obituary: The Irish State’s first forensic state pathologist
Harbison worked on the Kerry babies case and Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder
The beginning of the end: 10 things to know about Covid-19 vaccines
Almost a year since Covid-19 emerged, there is a chink of light at the end of the tunnel
Physician-assisted dying: Complex issue that requires open and honest debate
Dying with Dignity Bill brings up myriad of ethical, legal and moral issues. It is imperative that both sides of the debate are heard
Investment in more detailed contact tracing needed to reveal key Covid-19 trends
NPHET official cites ‘international evidence’ for restaurants’ role in spreading virus
Do we need to be concerned about taking a Covid-19 vaccine?
It is reasonable to be worried, but much thought and testing are going into getting it right
Doctor dies of coronavirus after treating patients in Irish hospitals
Dr Syed Waqqar Ali is eighth healthcare worker in State to die of disease during pandemic
Explainer: What can the over-70s do from Monday’s reopening phase?
Public health advice is to ‘use your judgment’ on how best to follow existing guidance
‘Because children aren’t dying, I’m afraid they’re being forgotten’
Crumlin children’s hospital is seeing more children than ever presenting with mental health issues
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