Inpatient hospital treatment rises just 2% despite 52% spending increase, data shows – The Irish Times
The health service only increased its most demanding and costly form of hospital care by only 2 per…
Minister for Health defends Saturday hospital unit that treated five patients in 12 weeks – The Irish Times
A consultant-led acute medical assessment unit (AMAU) pilot project ran on Saturdays in Co Donegal was “not a…
Saturday hospital unit staffed by consultants saw just five patients over three months – The Irish Times
Consultants rostered to work on Saturdays under new contracts with the State saw just five patients over the…
Health minister says some regions have had finance powers removed because they overspent on hiring
HEALTH MINISTER JENNIFER Carroll MacNeill has said some regional health services are overspending on payments to staff and…
HSE apologises to graduate nurses offered jobs at Cork University Hospital ‘in error’ – The Irish Times
The HSE has apologised to a number of graduate nurses in the southwest who were offered jobs at…
Irish women’s birth stories: ‘Women are so vulnerable when they’re pregnant’ – The Irish Times
When Aoife O’Connell first became pregnant she knew she wanted continuity of care. She wanted to see the…
Elderly patient in alleged abuse video is not who was originally identified, says HSE – The Irish Times
The HSE has met a second family following inquiries into a disturbing video of a healthcare worker and…
Patients can now dispose of unused and out-of-date medicines in any pharmacy – The Irish Times
Patients will be able to dispose of unused and out-of-date medication in pharmacies nationwide as part of a…
HSE investigating after video shows dementia patient being ‘disrespected’ on hospital ward – The Irish Times
The HSE said it was appalled at a video recording appearing to show the behaviour of a healthcare…
HSE agrees to fund drug for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia – The Irish Times
The HSE has approved reimbursement for a treatment for a rare genetic disorder, Friedreich’s ataxia, making it available…
More than 600 extra university places to train nurses, doctors and other key medics – The Irish Times
A record number of places on third-level healthcare courses are to be offered from next year in an…
State Claims Agency dealing with 94 Covid-19 vaccine-related cases
THE STATE IS facing 94 Covid-19 vaccine-related claims as of the end of July, according to Health Minister…