Friction between Cork hospital and HSE region over staffing and spending goes back months – The Irish Times
On Monday August 17th, the top executive at the largest hospital in the south of the country sent…
US medical regulator was informed of inquiry into Irish paediatric orthopaedic surgeon – The Irish Times
The medical regulator in the United States was informed of an inquiry into the paediatric orthopaedic surgeon at…
GP prescribed ‘toxic’ medication to Covid-19 patients, inquiry hears – The Irish Times
A doctor prescribed medication with “known toxicity” to patients who presented with Covid-19 during the pandemic, a fitness-to-practise…
One third of HSE areas have curtailed public health nursing to priority cases – The Irish Times
One third of HSE areas have curtailed public health nursing to priority cases, new figures show, raising concerns…
Spinal surgeon who said he would not practise medicine in Ireland now working in US – The Irish Times
The paediatric orthopaedic surgeon at the centre of concerns arising from children’s spinal surgeries is now working in…
Government wants HSE to cap hospital parking fee at €10 a day – The Irish Times
The Government wants the HSE to implement recommendations dating back eight years to limit hospital car parking charges…
HSE moves to claw back €30m in undue payments to staff – The Irish Times
The HSE overpaid its staff by more than €30 million in the space of three years with thousands…
Health service spent €250m more on ‘higher-cost’ agency staff than budgeted for – The Irish Times
The health service spent more than €250 million on higher-cost temporary staff provided through agencies than the amount…
Consultants’ private healthcare in public settings has ‘ceased’, HSE review finds – The Irish Times
Consultants carrying out private healthcare in public settings has “ceased” in line with the rules of their new…
HSE considering reimbursing weight-loss drug Mounjaro – The Irish Times
The HSE is considering reimbursing more weight-loss drugs, known as GLP-1 medications, after receiving a number of applications.…
Family of late woman (60) settle case over treatment of her abdominal pain – The Irish Times
The family of a 60-year-old woman have settled a High Court action over her care when she went…
‘Living pay cheque to pay cheque’: public sector workers on strike across the country – The Irish Times
Main points Employees are seeking a new public sector deal, with trade unions arguing that pay terms must…