State to continue funding phased dispensing and blister packs for patients ‘who genuinely need them’
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‘A lot of people are traumatised’ – Irish phone addicts will take cases against social media companies here, says expert
One million people in Ireland are suffering ‘mild to moderate’ harm from social media, says Prof Colin O’GaraPsychiatrist…
How the business of looking after an ageing population is facing a crisis
Silver Stream Healthcare Group CEO Bojana Djordjevic on the challenges facing the nursing-home sector Bojana Djordjevic in the…
Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Also on Thursday the Department of Health said it will not publish an interim report from a public…
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive is not valid, HSE tells court – The Irish Times
The Health Service Executive has asked the High Court to decide that an advanced healthcare directive made by…
Primary Health Properties aims to deliver three Irish healthcare facilities in the next 12 months
The Birr primary care centre (PCC) is expected to be delivered by the middle of this year, followed…
Feeling low after all the rain? Here are the foods Irish scientists say can boost mood
Berries and citrus fruits tend to be rich in the mood-boosting flavonoids. Photo: Getty If the long-awaited spring…
Free online programme for people in Limerick and the Mid-West to help manage stress and anxiety
THE HSE has launched a free online programme to help people in the Mid-West to cope with stress. …
Will my pension fund expose me to a higher bill if my spouse needs nursing home care? – The Irish Times
I think I understand the terms of the Fair Deal scheme except for how it applies to an…
HSE chief apologises for ‘unacceptable’ child mental health failures in north Kerry – The Irish Times
A wider review into mental health care provided to children in north Kerry is expected to be completed…
Quakers to sell Bloomfield mental health hospital in Rathfarnham – The Irish Times
The Quakers in Ireland are to sell Bloomfield mental health hospital due to the ageing profile of the…
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 plan – The Irish Times
Improvements to disability services, an 18 per cent increase in the number of cervical screening tests and an…