Inpatient hospital treatment rises just 2% despite 52% spending increase, data shows – The Irish Times
The health service only increased its most demanding and costly form of hospital care by only 2 per…
Saturday hospital unit staffed by consultants saw just five patients over three months – The Irish Times
Consultants rostered to work on Saturdays under new contracts with the State saw just five patients over the…
Measles jab uptake ‘lower than anticipated’ despite efforts to increase coverage – The Irish Times
Uptake of the measles jab has been “lower than anticipated”, despite efforts to increase vaccine coverage in light…
HSE apologises to graduate nurses offered jobs at Cork University Hospital ‘in error’ – The Irish Times
The HSE has apologised to a number of graduate nurses in the southwest who were offered jobs at…
Luxury hotel to reopen on Thursday following recent norovirus outbreak – The Irish Times
A luxury Co Westmeath hotel that had to temporarily close following a norovirus outbreak last month is due…
Patient records are a vital part of our history. Destroying them is wrong – The Irish Times
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a fine of €645,000 on the HSE for its failure to…
South Dublin hospital gifted to State with plans for new HSE facility on site – The Irish Times
A south Dublin hospital with 12 acres of land has been gifted to the State, with plans to…
HSE fined €645,000 after rotting medical records found amid animal droppings and rubble – The Irish Times
The Health Service Executive has been fined €645,000 after an inquiry found medical records had been destroyed by…
New Dublin nursing home lies empty as owners await law change to get more overseas workers – The Irish Times
Just off Garville Avenue in Rathgar, south Dublin, a five-storey white-painted building that should be home to scores…
CUH crisis shows State is at difficult crossroads on healthcare funding – The Irish Times
According to financial advisers everywhere, the best thing a person can do is to live within their means.…
Almost 6,000 fewer healthcare staff than officially permitted, HSE says – The Irish Times
There are close to 6,000 fewer nurses, doctors and other staff employed in the health service than officially…
Sláintecare is meant to move us towards universal healthcare, so why has this not happened? – The Irish Times
A number of women were shocked to discover earlier this year that they would be unable to obtain…