Almost 50 years of service to County Limerick hospital celebrated with retirement
A WOMAN from Patrickswell who dedicated 49 years of her life to service in the HSE has retired. …
Norovirus warning as nasty winter vomiting bug cases spike across Ireland
The HSE has reported a spike in confirmed norovirus infections and cautioned that this upward trajectory is “likely…
Vigilance urged as hospitals ‘very busy’ with respiratory illnesses – The Irish Times
Hospitals throughout the country remain “very busy” with 677 people hospitalised with a respiratory illness, the Health Service…
‘I should not have to worry about this as a cancer patient’ – vulnerable patients paying up to €17 a day for hospital car parking
Rates remain high despite promise in Programme for Government Patients and visitors attending public hospitals facing daily car parking charges…
Cork nurses ‘will struggle’ with no extension to long covid pay scheme
There will be no extension of the special pay scheme for healthcare workers suffering from long covid, the…
Progress on primary care centre for Cork suburb
Progress has been made on a long-awaited primary care centre for Mayfield and Ballyvolane, with Cork City Council…
Flu peak showing signs of ‘abating’, HSE chief says
While the number of flu cases rose last week, the number of people presenting to emergency departments fell.…
HSE chief makes grim flu warning amid fears of Christmas surge: ‘We’re reaching a peak’
Dr Colm Henry said this winter has seen “record” numbers presenting at emergency departments and thanked medics for…
Study finds link between eating cheese and lower dementia risk – The Irish Times
In a large new published study, researchers found that eating high-fat cheese or cream was associated with a…
EXPLAINER: Carlow families warned of symptoms of nasty bug ‘that spreads easily’
One of Ireland’s most common bugs could be in the rise over the next few weeks with colder,…
HSE must stop assuming more resources are needed for new services – Minister for Health – The Irish Times
The HSE must move away from the assumption that additional resources are always needed for the delivery of…
Grim Christmas flu warning as HSE chief warns ‘we’re reaching a peak’
Dr Colm Henry said this winter has seen record numbers at emergency departments as flu infections are likely…