Family of man who died from ‘overwhelming sepsis’ after discharge settles legal action – The Irish Times
The family of a man who died of sepsis days after he was discharged from University Hospital Limerick…
People with rare ‘butterfly skin’ condition to get first authorised treatment – The Irish Times
The first authorised treatment for a painful and rare skin condition has been made available in Ireland in…
The drive to eliminate ‘silent but potentially deadly’ hepatitis C – The Irish Times
Hepatitis C is known as a “silent” virus that may not be detected until the slow but progressive…
Frontline health workers who developed Long Covid set to have full sick pay restored amid case reviews – The Irish Times
About 150 frontline healthcare workers who developed Long Covid after initially contracting the virus while at work are…
Alleged transfer of €1.5m by autism body to UK parent charity ‘possibly criminal’ – The Irish Times
The alleged transfer of more than €1.5 million of taxpayers’ money from an Irish autism charity to its…
Three hospitals face total funding gap of more than €120m, Oireachtas committee hears – The Irish Times
Three of the country’s main public voluntary hospitals have said they are facing a funding shortfall of more…
Man sues in High Court claiming State failed to protect his daughter’s right to life – The Irish Times
A man has sued in the High Court, claiming the State failed to protect his late daughter’s constitutional…
More than 2,000 frontline ambulance staff set to strike over pay – The Irish Times
More than 2,000 frontline staff at the National Ambulance Service are to strike next month over a long-standing…
Serious hospital environment issues found in more than half of inspections – watchdog – The Irish Times
More than half of hospitals inspected over the past two years had issues with ageing buildings or poor…
Patient safety risks identified at Navan Hospital – The Irish Times
Navan hospital has patient safety risks that “cannot be fully managed” due to the lack of acute on-site…
Technology could cut dermatology waiting lists but ‘urgent need’ for more consultants, Hiqa says – The Irish Times
The use of technology to support dermatology referrals could help reduce waiting lists for the service but there…
Sharp increase in sunburn among young adults sparks skin cancer concern – The Irish Times
There has been a sharp increase in sunburn among young adults over the past year, new research has…