CUH consultants seek independent staffing assessment over patient safety fears – The Irish Times
An independent assessor is required to determine appropriate staffing levels at Cork University Hospital, consultants have urged. In…
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive the U.S.’s last major outbreak: ‘We were pulling one dead child out of the house after another’
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GP shortages: Where are the most acute problems across the country? – The Irish Times
Two years ago, general practitioner Dr Ciarán Ó Fearraigh bucked a trend among doctors: he moved from a…
Head of HSE gender healthcare to step down at end of year after drafting new model of care – The Irish Times
The Health Service Executive is to open a recruitment process for a new clinical lead for gender healthcare…
What is folic acid and why does the Government want to put it in our flour? – The Irish Times
The Department of Health announced on Tuesday that it was launching a consultation on the mandatory fortification of…
Gen Z underestimates impact of social media on loneliness, Hong Kong poll finds
Members of Hong Kong’s Generation Z tend to underestimate the negative impact of social media on their mental…
‘I felt nobody had my back’: What the Rotunda row says about public v private maternity care – The Irish Times
During her first pregnancy Maria would spend a long time waiting for her appointments at the Rotunda, one…
Should Ireland copy the UK’s generational ban on smoking? – The Irish Times
Mark Murphy: Yes. The Irish public wants a tobacco endgame The UK made history at the end of…
‘A doctor told me I had dementia and to go home and Google it’
What followed were a very frightening few months having to find their own support Julie Kerr, who was…
Department of Health mulls over new licence approach after Constitutional Court ruling
After the Constitutional Court ruled against controversial provisions that would have allowed the government to determine where medical…
State can’t tell doctors where to work, ConCourt finds
The Constitutional Court has ruled that requiring doctors to apply for a certificate of need dictating where they…
Type 2 diabetes: Blood sugar levels could rise ‘too high’ if you eat two common fruits
Managing Type 2 diabetes and blood sugar levels is crucial for your health 11:21, 05 May 2026Updated 14:16,…