Minister for Health casts doubt on Rotunda insurance in row over private maternity care – The Irish Times
The Minister for Health has suggested there could be an issue with the Rotunda Hospital continuing to be…
HSE ‘hopes’ to open Killarney nursing home by end of the month, as Hiqa flag issues in inspection
A new nursing home in Killarney could finally open this month, the HSE said, despite health watchdog Hiqa…
Patients forced to wait months or even years for medical records, despite legal right to access
A recent news report that almost 100,000 people requested copies of their medical records from the HSE last…
HSE computer systems down after cyber attack on third party that stores data
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Some doctors unwilling to take on challenging cases because of litigation ‘risks’ – The Irish Times
A proposal to help graduate medicine students with college fees in exchange for a fixed term of service…
Family settles action against HSE over daughter’s death by suicide – The Irish Times
The family of a 25-year-old student who died by suicide has settled a High Court action brought against…
Her Voice Project co-founder leaves HSE taskforce over concerns of delivering changes for endometriosis patients
The co-founder of support group Her Voice Project has left the HSE’s endometriosis advisory taskforce due to concerns…
Rotunda told funding could be pulled over public-only consultants providing private care – The Irish Times
The Rotunda maternity hospital has been warned it could have its funding pulled if it does not withdraw…
More than 3,300 people given funding to travel abroad for physiotherapy
More than 3,300 people received funding to travel abroad for physiotherapy last year as waiting times for rehabilitation…
‘It’s like an NCT for human beings’: Annual health check gives peace of mind – The Irish Times
Retirees Brian and Rina Beechey, who fell in love as teenagers almost 60 years ago, are a poster…
‘Significant disparities’ in accessing specialised diabetes resources, report finds – The Irish Times
There are “significant disparities” in access to specialised diabetes resources, including technology and young adult services, regional service…
All-island warning over drug use ahead of Irish festival season – The Irish News
Festival-goers on both sides of the border are being warned of drugs dangers including high-strength MDMA and so-called…