More than 1,000 people expected in hospital with peak projected for Christmas week – The Irish Times
There are expected to be between 800 and 1,100 people in hospital with the flu on any given…
17 deaths so far this winter, figures show – The Irish Times
A total of 17 people have died from influenza this winter period so far, the infectious diseases watchdog…
Patients in Dublin mental health hospital left in soiled clothes, slapped and threatened – The Irish Times
Residents in a south Dublin mental health hospital were left soiled for an “unacceptable period”, “slapped” on the…
Couple who had termination after wrongful advice highlight ‘years of extraordinary pain’ – The Irish Times
A couple who agreed to a termination after being wrongfully advised their healthy baby boy had a fatal…
Second hospital chief executive salary breaches public pay scale – The Irish Times
The salary of the chief executive of the Royal Hospital in Donnybrook was increased in breach of the…
Woman flagged for sepsis but not given medication in time died of respiratory failure – The Irish Times
A woman who was flagged at two Limerick hospitals for “sepsis”, but who was not given the prescribed…
Loss of up to €7m on medical devices a ‘defining collapse’ in HSE governance, says chief – The Irish Times
Losses of between €5 million and €7 million incurred by the health service from its dealing with a…
The lucrative lobbying careers forged by Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy in Brussels – The Irish Times
Several Irish former politicians have developed lucrative lobbying careers in Brussels working for tech multinationals, the pharmaceutical industry…
Consultant working in a public hospital received €963,000 in a year – The Irish Times
A total of 99 consultants earned more than €350,000 each in 2023, HSE internal auditors have found. A…
How a car crash in Dublin 4 drove public-sector CEO salaries higher – The Irish Times
Shortly before 6pm on a dark winter evening in January last year, a car swerved and crashed into…
CHI investigates reports of surgeons contacting parents to review children they operated on – The Irish Times
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is investigating “alleged deviation” from the hip surgery review process, after a number of…
Elderly Ukrainians unable to access healthcare in Louth feel ‘humiliated’ and ‘exhausted’ – The Irish Times
Three elderly Ukrainians with complex medical needs say they are struggling to access healthcare following an accommodation transfer…