Cannabinoids linked to psychosis found in vapes sold in Ireland – The Irish Times
High-risk synthetic cannabinoids linked to “serious physical and mental-health harms” including psychosis, loss of consciousness and severe intoxication…
Decision-making protocols ‘streamlined’ since death of driver at Kerry rally, inquest told – The Irish Times
Protocols at forestry rallies have become “more streamlined” following the death of a 22-year-old driver whose car veered…
HSE issues Ireland’s first-ever guidance on birthing pools – The Irish Times
Ireland’s first national clinical practice guideline on the use of birthing pools for labour and births has been…
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive ruled invalid by High Court – The Irish Times
A mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive opposing any treatment with psychotropic drugs even if that put her…
Hospitals say insufficient funding is affecting patient services – The Irish Times
The vast bulk of the non Health Service Executive-run public hospitals believe they have insufficient funding and that…
Wife of man who died by suicide in hospital calls for change in mental health treatment – The Irish Times
A woman whose husband died by suicide three days after he was admitted to the acute mental health…
HSE decision ‘could add 4,000 patients per month’ to waiting lists – The Irish Times
Up to 4,000 additional patients per month could be placed on a regional waiting list to see a…
Head of HSE gender healthcare to step down at end of year after drafting new model of care – The Irish Times
The Health Service Executive is to open a recruitment process for a new clinical lead for gender healthcare…
One consultant doctor working for HSE earned more than €900,000 last year, report shows – The Irish Times
One hospital consultant received more than €900,000 in earnings from the Health Service Executive (HSE) last year, the…
What is folic acid and why does the Government want to put it in our flour? – The Irish Times
The Department of Health announced on Tuesday that it was launching a consultation on the mandatory fortification of…
High temperature warning extended to Tuesday in some counties with low 30s expected – The Irish Times
A high temperature weather warning remains in place for a number of counties this morning with temperatures possibly…
HSE pauses issuing some services, including medical and long-term illness cards due to cyberattack – The Irish Times
The Health Service Executive has paused issuing plastic medical cards, European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC), GP visit cards,…