Error by AI scribe during medical appointment leaves patient devastated
When Rebecca Green arrived for her first appointment with a urologist, she was asked whether she consented to…
Healthcare is often pushed aside by homeless people struggling to survive. This service aims to change that
For the team behind Street Side Medics, the service comes down to an “exceptionally simple idea”. Founder Daniel…
Bray GP suspended over concerns of her prescribing large quantities of controlled drugs
THE HIGH COURT has ordered the suspension of a Wicklow-based GP to protect the public over concerns about…
New heart disease and strokes plan to saves thousands of lives | Department of Health and Social Care
National framework launched to help reduce premature deaths from heart disease and strokes by a quarter over the…
Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK. A dozen cutting-edge projects…
Medicare bulk-billing model forces Kalbarri Doctors Surgery closure, director says
Residents in the Midwest town of Kalbarri will face at least a two-hour round trip to see a…
Pharmacists turn patients away for home medicine reviews due to funding caps
When Mildura resident Bronwen Walker was offered an in-home review of her medication, she took it up immediately.…
Fresh warning about using superannuation on health treatments after 100 complaints to regulator
A GP found to have engaged in professional misconduct while helping a patient access almost $20,000 of her…
Why am I getting so ill in spring?
Have you noticed that everyone seems to be coughing, sneezing or sniffling at the moment? Although the evenings…
Claim of negligence against GP over diagnosis of gastroenteritis, not appendicitis, is dismissed
Ann O’Loughlin The High Court has dismissed a woman’s claim of negligence against a GP for allegedly failing…
8 easy ways to reset your sleep in January – The Irish News
In the days and weeks over Christmas, many of us lose track of what day it is and…
Vaccination crucial as meningitis cases increase | UK Health Security Agency
Infants and young adults most at risk from serious disease. Children and young adults, particularly university students, remain…