Why the failure of Noël Browne’s mother and child scheme still matters 75 years later – The Irish Times
Seventy-five years ago this week, minister for health Dr Noël Browne resigned over the refusal of his cabinet…
Two-thirds of healthcare workers ‘actively’ considering leaving role, study finds – The Irish Times
Three-quarters of healthcare workers regularly consider leaving their role, and 67 per cent are “actively” considering leaving, new…
Women to face curbs on private maternity care access from next week – The Irish Times
Expectant mothers face increasing restrictions on accessing private maternity services from next week as new rules that aim…
is this the future of Irish medicine? – The Irish Times
Have you tried visiting your GP lately? Where once you could pop into your family doctor without an…
Nearly half population now reliant on private health insurance as claims soar – The Irish Times
Nearly half the Irish population rely on private health insurance while the cost of private claims has risen…
Labour Party leader calls on governments to set out timeline for Irish unity referendums – The Irish Times
The Labour Party leader has called on the Irish and British governments to commit to a timeline for…
A budget with barely a mention of universal healthcare – The Irish Times
Sir, – Another budget comes and goes with scarcely a mention of universal healthcare, one of the great…
Two-thirds of public hospitals have unsafe bed-occupancy levels in first half of 2025 – The Irish Times
More than two-thirds of public hospitals were operating at unsafe levels of bed occupancy in the first six…
Number of children on community healthcare waiting lists rises to 42,000 – The Irish Times
More than 42,000 children have been waiting more than a year for vital healthcare in the community, according…