17 people have died from the flu so far this winter, with cases expected to peak next week
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Over-reliance on agency and contract arrangements at consultant level noted at Cork hospital
Inspectors also noted that monitoring and risk oversight mechanisms required strengthening at Bantry General Hospital. Health Information and…
Anne O’Connor to leave Vhi role and become the first woman to lead the HSE
The HSE has appointed Anne O’Connor as its new chief executive to replace Bernard Gloster when he leaves…
Two further hospitals deemed non-compliant with public pay rules – The Irish Times
A further two voluntary hospital chief executives’ salaries have been found to be in breach of public pay…
HSE to hold free walk-in flu vaccine clinics for Donegal kids, in bid to slow virus
In a bid to slow surging flu numbers, HSE West and North West will hold free walk in clinics…
CHI to get access to new children’s hospital eight months later than planned – The Irish Times
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is to get access to the new children’s hospital from Monday, eight months after…
‘I think people feel safe with us’ – The Irish Times
The doctor and nurse crouch in front of the flap of a tent pitched in the darkness beside…
Staff at out-of-hours GP service Caredoc to go on strike tomorrow – The Journal
Staff at out-of-hours GP service Caredoc to go on strike tomorrow The JournalOver 200 Caredoc workers expected to engage…
Pandemic payments to health staff had weak controls and governance gaps, HSE audit finds – The Irish Times
There were notable control weaknesses and governance gaps in arrangements for paying out the State’s €1,000 special payment…
Flu cases are soaring ahead of predicted Christmas week peak – The Journal
Flu cases are soaring ahead of predicted Christmas week peak The JournalFlu cases to peak during Christmas week, HSE…
Judge berates prominent retailer for selling vape to young girl at Limerick store
A PROMINENT retailer, which has dozens of stores across Ireland, has been convicted and fined following a prosecution…
Anne O’Connor to be appointed as new HSE chief executive – The Irish Times
Anne O’Connor, a senior executive with health insurer VHI, is to be appointed as the new head of…