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<p>More than 2,200 children have been recalled for assessment on hip dysplasia operations done at various times since 2010. CHI hopes to complete this within six months. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

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CHI going through 'a time of reset', Oireachtas committee to hear

CHI will discuss spinal and hip dysplasia surgeries and funding for waiting list clinics

<p> Senator Dee Ryan said: 'We are already very worried about this winter. We have the highest level of patients on trolleys across the country.' Picture: iStock</p>

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'It just sounds like it’s out of control': Fears raised as UHL still under pressure

<p>The once-off payment for 2025 is €160 for children aged 4 to 11 on or before September 30, while those aged 12-22 years receive €285. Stock picture: PA</p>

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Back-to-school payments to be extended to children in foster care

TD slams CHI for not publishing full version of critical report

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TD slams CHI for not publishing full version of critical report

HSE Temple Street spinal surgery review

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CHI only published summary of critical report

Coolmine's intensive PUP project for drug-using parents 'should go national'

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Coolmine's intensive PUP project for drug-using parents 'should go national'

Vapes and solar panels see electrical device sales surge

Vapes and solar panels see electrical device sales surge

Vaping devices alone accounted for a third of all units sold last year, an estimated 31 million units, while 2.5 million solar PV panels have been installed in the last five years.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Launch of three Women's Health Fund projects

One year later, work on epilepsy medication inquiry is yet to begin

Brid O'Flaherty was made chairwoman of the inquiry in June 2024

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco

How Cork City Council can move on from its robotrees fiasco

The local authority should apologise for wasting taxpayers' money — and learn to listen to experts when considering matters beyond its own expertise, writes John Sodeau

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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Doctors write to health minister over 'deeply damaging' decision on northwest surgical hub

A location has not yet been named, but it has recently emerged this is likely set for Sligo and not Donegal

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

'Parents would come straight from hospital to hand over their babies...'

'Parents would come straight from hospital to hand over their babies...'

As Sean Abbott retires from Horizons after 40 years, he reflects on Ireland’s progress — and its ongoing failures

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

'It's keeping him going': Families call for more funds for Alzheimer Society Cork centre

'It's keeping him going': Families call for more funds for Alzheimer Society Cork centre

Bessboro Day Care Centre has 200 people on a waiting list for its services for people with dementia or Alzheimer's

Thu, 29 May, 2025

T Rex skeleton arrives in Glasgow

Dinosaurs could hold key to cancer discoveries, scientists say

The findings raised the possibility that prehistoric creatures could be used to study ancient tumours, helping to fill in the 'jigsaw' of cancer’s molecular building blocks

Thu, 29 May, 2025

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Home care regulation will reduce choice and boost big firms’ profits

The regulatory changes will give corporate providers more power at the expense of low-paid staff and those they care for, writes Michael Harty

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Cocaine in plastic packet on black background

Treatment for cocaine trebles in eight years

Health Research Board found crack cocaine cases are in 'almost every county' but most of them are in Dublin

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Gardaí rostered at Cork hospital due to violence towards staff

Gardaí rostered at Cork hospital due to violence towards staff

Gardaí now patrol Mercy University Hospital in Cork as part of a new scheme to deter violence against staff

Tue, 27 May, 2025

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Deprived communities have poorer health outcomes than wealthier counterparts, report finds

Between 2016 and 2022, the ESRI found a rise in poor health whcih was 'exacerbated' in poorer areas

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Concerns raised over lack of clarity on resumption of Laura Brennan HPV catch-up scheme

Concerns raised over lack of clarity on resumption of Laura Brennan HPV catch-up scheme

Roderic O'Gorman pointed out that the vaccination rates have been dropping since 2019

Wed, 21 May, 2025

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Suzanne Crowe: People with severe mental illness will be failed by proposed new law

Psychosis robs people of their ability to understand how ill they are. If enacted, the Mental Health Bill will mean people stripped of insight by their illness will be able to refuse treatment

Mon, 19 May, 2025

HHC: The drug sold on Irish main streets that’s sending teens to hospital

HHC: The drug sold on Irish main streets that’s sending teens to hospital

Synthetic cannabis HHC is being sold in Irish shops despite expert warnings of addiction, psychosis, and teen hospitalisations

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Cara's fund: Government 'must clear backlog of assessments for children with disabilities'

Cara's fund: Government 'must clear backlog of assessments for children with disabilities'

Sinn Féin, Labour, Social Democrats, People Before Profit, and Independent Ireland demand urgent funding to clear AON backlog to coincide with Cara Dermody's vigil

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Parents go abroad for answers Government won't give them about children’s hip surgery, Dáil hears

Parents go abroad for answers Government won't give them about children’s hip surgery, Dáil hears

Pearse Doherty tells Dáil of one mother who contacted Children’s Health Ireland 30 times in five weeks and heard nothing until her solicitor got involved

Thu, 15 May, 2025

The Four Courts James Gandon Dublin Ireland. Image shot 03/2008. Exact date unknown.

Doctors and patient advocates unite to call for reform of medical claims process

The letter to health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and justice minister Jim O’Callaghan calls for several measures including pre-action protocols

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Same-sex couples feel they are 'bottom of the agenda' for health minister

Same-sex couples feel they are 'bottom of the agenda' for health minister

Campaign groups have been requesting a meeting with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill since her appointment in January

Tue, 13 May, 2025

‘Almost criminal’ that patients cannot access medical records – former HSE digital chief

‘Almost criminal’ that patients cannot access medical records – former HSE digital chief

Maynooth University professor of innovation Martin Curley blasted practice of forcing patients to make a Freedom of Information request to get their own medical data

Mon, 12 May, 2025

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Recruitment challenges in Cork and Kerry impacting delivery of health services

Staff shortages have led to 'challenges around supply of beds in older persons services' in Kenmare and Cahersiveen.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Focused in an intense and emotional situation

Three ICUs had no urgent beds for 100-plus days last year

Beaumont Hospital, St Vincent’s University Hospital, and Limerick University Hospital were the worst hit — but almost all Irish hospital ICUs were above 90% capacity for more than 100 days in 2024

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Sunbeds: Judge says it's a pity ban is not extended to adults too

Sunbeds: Judge says it's a pity ban is not extended to adults too

During a case related to the ban on under-18s using sunbeds, the judge said: 'It is a pity that this doesn't apply to adults as well'

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Young woman relaxing in the sauna

Some like it hot — the benefits of sauna and steam

Adding a sauna or steam room ritual to your weekly routine could reap lots of health rewards

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Some truths about weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Mounjaro

Some truths about weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Mounjaro

Lauren Taylor speaks to Dr Jack Mosley – son of the late Michael Mosley – about weight-loss medication.

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Why you should always trust your gut when it comes to coeliac disease

Why you should always trust your gut when it comes to coeliac disease

This autoimmune condition is much more than just an upset tummy, and its wide range of symptoms affects the lives of almost 2% of the Irish population

Fri, 02 May, 2025

ASTI conference: Teacher had to delay having children as illness due to pregnancy not covered

ASTI conference: Teacher had to delay having children as illness due to pregnancy not covered

Teacher points to 'unfairness', saying: 'A man will never accrue pregnancy-related sick leave. He'll never have appointments or he'll never have that situation'

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Children's hospital is almost ready — but questions remain about managing the transition

Children's hospital is almost ready — but questions remain about managing the transition

Incorporating Crumlin, Temple Street, and Tallaght children's hospitals into the NCH may be a bigger challenge than the eye-watering cost

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Launch of three Women's Health Fund projects

Free HRT to start in June but union slams new deal

Women have to sign up to the drug payment scheme before they can benefit from free HRT, with fees now also covered

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

McDonalds gets approval for two outlets as Cork grandmother opposes Carrigaline branch

McDonalds gets approval for two outlets as Cork grandmother opposes Carrigaline branch

Grounds for the objections to new McDonalds restaurants include health concerns and proximity to creches

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Rugby Union - IRB Rugby World Cup 2007 - Quarter Final - New Zealand v France - Millennium Stadium

Former Rugby, GAA, and soccer players sought for TCD study into dementia

Trinity College Dublin's Resolve project wants to recruit men and women in their 40s and 50s who had played contact sports

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Oliver Davis: Ireland may be in the midst of a psychedelic renaissance

Oliver Davis: Ireland may be in the midst of a psychedelic renaissance

Some academics believe ancient Irish use of psychoactive substances — magic mushrooms, liberty cap, and fly agaric — foreshadows the adoption of psychedelic drugs in modern medicine

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

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HSE approves 'record' €1.33bn capital budget including €104m for Cork projects

The budget for building and equipping healthcare facilities this year includes €107.5m for Limerick, the bulk of which will be invested in University Hospital Limerick

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

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Sacking CHI board would not help in any shape or form, Taoiseach says

It comes after Labour said the CHI board “must go” in the wake of a report into the experimental use of non-medical grade springs in child spine surgeries at CHI Temple Street

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Personal Perspective Cancer Chemotherapy Hospital Ward

Ageing population contributing to rise of malnutrition cases, study finds

The study noted further that there is an ongoing shortage of dietitians in Ireland, as well as too few cancer-specialist dietitians

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Taoiseach: 'Beyond comprehension' that unauthorised springs were used in children's spinal surgeries

Taoiseach: 'Beyond comprehension' that unauthorised springs were used in children's spinal surgeries

It emerged two years ago one spinal surgeon had used non-medical devices in children being treated for scoliosis

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

CHI chair resigns as review finds use of springs in child spinal surgeries was ‘wrong’

CHI chair resigns as review finds use of springs in child spinal surgeries was ‘wrong’

Hiqa report criticises lack of informed consent, poor governance and communication failures in CHI spinal surgery cases

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

‘I can’t take it anymore,’ said six-year-old before he died in CUH

‘I can’t take it anymore,’ said six-year-old before he died in CUH

Boy's mother asks Coroner’s Court: 'Why did a doctor not come when I called? Why did they not listen to a mother’s instinct?'

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Nursing home living room

New nursing home regulations will offer 'enhanced protections', says Hiqa

The new regulations aim to establish new norms in terms of resident visitor access and governance responsibility

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Mom giving nebulizer breathing treatment to sick infant baby at home

HSE urges pregnant women to get whooping cough vaccine

There were over 539 cases of whooping cough — also known as pertussis — last year, with 25% needing hospital care.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Demand for improved clinical care for cerebral palsy sufferers 'an undeniable call to action'

Demand for improved clinical care for cerebral palsy sufferers 'an undeniable call to action'

A survey by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation found 93% of people with the disease see 'improved clinical care' as their biggest need, reflecting the fears of Cork mother Lisa Hayes

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Irish medtech firms say skills shortage is a major concern

Irish medtech firms say skills shortage is a major concern

Survey by Ibec's Irish Medtech shows medical devices and tech firms also worry about labour costs, housing, and staff retention

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Social media myths 'pose biggest risk to women in menopause'

Social media myths 'pose biggest risk to women in menopause'

Consultant Cathy Casey cites dangerous misinformation such as debunked myth linking HRT with higher cancer risks

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

In Touch Games betting licences suspended

'Extent of problem gambling in Ireland is 10 times higher than previously thought' - regulator

Anne Marie Caulfield spells out the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland's plans to license and control the industry — all the while mindful of the hidden harms of gambling

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Taoiseach visit to the US

Taoiseach 'concerned' anti-vaccine sentiment will affect immunisation levels

Micheál Martin warned that "a fad" can emerge 'where people start jumping onto a particular thought process or thread in respect of specific vaccines'

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025