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Trolley numbers for the year are at 87,321 as some hospitals fail to improve, leader of nurses’ organisation says

Budget 2024 should focus on improving welfare payments for those in need and on planning for future challenges such as an ageing population and climate change

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

New managerial tier in the HSE to be paid more than hospital managers in current health system

Irish Life Health has expressed concerns about the impact of plans to amend regulations for minimum health insurance benefits.

The influential and credible CEO World rankings of health systems has Ireland ranked as 80th in the world. And yet we’re one of the highest spenders per capita on health in the world

Flaw in Minister for Health’s thinking is to believe the system can be improved without comprehensive reform or upsetting vested interests

Strategic review of general practice to be completed by end of year, Minister for Health announces

Provision of home care 2.5 million hours below target, with waiting lists too long

It’s almost unheard of for Government policy to have all-party support, but Sláintecare does and consultants need to lead the way by embracing it

Delivering healthcare plans will require years more of political priority, resource allocation and skilled leadership, according to the director of the Centre for Health Policy

There’s no reason a master must be an obstetrician, no excuse for the inequalities of a three-tier care system

Restrictions of contract will damage maternity hospitals’ ability to recruit the best obstetricians due to Ireland’s complex medico-legal system

The estimated cost of providing universal free care seems affordable, but other issues must be overcome