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Court orders HSE to pay Wicklow firm almost €3m for breach of covid ventilators contract
Court orders HSE to pay Wicklow firm almost €3m for breach of covid ventilators contract
The arbitrator ruling upon the case also directed that the HSE be held liable for all legal costs resulting from the action, expected to be an additional €3m

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use
Former HSE chief Paul Reid to head up planning authority
Mr Reid will chair An Comisiún Pleanála which is due to replace An Bord Pleanála

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

TD slams CHI for not publishing full version of critical report
TD slams CHI for not publishing full version of critical report
David Cullinane said while the identity of those contributing to the report should be confidential where appropriate, it 'should not be used as an excuse to keep details of the report under wraps' 

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Coolmine's intensive PUP project for drug-using parents 'should go national'
Coolmine's intensive PUP project for drug-using parents 'should go national'
Coolmine's evaluation of its Parents Under Pressure programme in the HSE Dublin and North East areas shows improvements in the functioning of drug-using parents towards their families

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Hiqa to be quizzed by PAC about its oversight of nursing homes
Hiqa to be quizzed by PAC about its oversight of nursing homes
Public Accounts Committee will question Health Information and Quality Authority in the wake of the RTÉ Investigates exposé

Thu, 12 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

HSE Temple Street spinal surgery review
‘Confused, angry’ families seek advice against CHI over surgery fears
Lawyer Johan Verbruggen said new files have been set up for six more families, with at least four others making inquires

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Parents finding it harder to look away from scandals at CHI â€” if they ever could
Parents finding it harder to look away from scandals at CHI â€” if they ever could
The series of scandals is now threatening trust between parents and healthcare workers, as well as between staff and their employer, writes Niamh Griffin

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Sick little girl with an intravenous cannula in her hand
Hip surgery becoming necessary for many children 'due to late diagnosis' amid lack of screening
'Worrying' gaps in care for children with hip dysplasia raised in 2017 and again in 2024 have still not been addressed 

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Screening to help babies avoid hip dysplasia surgery still not in place, eight years on
Screening to help babies avoid hip dysplasia surgery still not in place, eight years on
The national screening programme proposed by a HSE steering group in 2017 was not set up. Now a consultant says 'we have no idea what the national rate of late diagnosis is' as a result 

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Alan Kelly comments
NTPF 'should be audited' amid allegations of misuse of CHI funds
Alan Kelly says a probe is needed to discover 'where the money has gone, who has benefited, in what sectors, and over what duration of time'

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Report into CHI waiting list will be referred to An Garda Síochána
Report into CHI waiting list will be referred to An Garda Síochána
It is believed that the 2021 report found that treatment for seriously ill children was delayed, and that a toxic culture existed in the department under examination

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Taoiseach ‘shocked’ by nursing home abuse uncovered in RTÉ investigation
Taoiseach ‘shocked’ by nursing home abuse uncovered in RTÉ investigation
Micheál Martin says damning evidence of poor treatment and understaffing amounts to 'fundamental abuse of senior citizens'

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Investigation shows dire practices at privately-run nursing homes 
Investigation shows dire practices at privately-run nursing homes 
The cost for a resident staying at the two homes in question is €1,320 and €1,514 per week

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

GP surgery stock
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

'No faith in the system' as mother waits year for epilepsy drug inquiry
'No faith in the system' as mother waits year for epilepsy drug inquiry
Families told last year that an inquiry into prescribing of epilepsy medicine containing Valproate to pregnant women would begin 'within weeks' but there is still no sign of it starting

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Plans to subsume CHI into HSE would have 'no clear benefits'
Plans to subsume CHI into HSE would have 'no clear benefits'
Irish Voluntary Healthcare Association CEO Mo Flynn said the process would not be supported by the voluntary hospital network

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Old woman sitting in chair
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

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

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
Novel hip dysplasia surgery risks not properly explained, say parents
Ciaran Tansey, a partner with Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, said parents are worried about how long this might take in reality

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Doctor or physician writing diagnosis and giving a medical prescription to female Patient
HSE tenders for €50m national electronic prescription service to reduce medication errors
The HSE said the new prescription service will be secure, efficient and a fully integrated digital service to transmit and store electronic prescriptions and dispensations for patients

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Ten minutes with Aileen McCann of Servisource Healthcare
Ten minutes with Aileen McCann of Servisource Healthcare
Under Aileen’s leadership, Servisource have become a preferred supplier to the HSE nationwide in Ireland

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Air ambulance operator flags safety issues following changes to staffing levels
Air ambulance operator flags safety issues following changes to staffing levels
The HSE and National Ambulance Service insisted that the Cork-based air ambulance service is safe, and there are no outstanding issues

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Company outlines how reduction of paramedics in air ambulance service poses safety risks
Company outlines how reduction of paramedics in air ambulance service poses safety risks
The HSE has insisted that the helicopter emergency medical service is safe and working effectively, that the crewing model is safe for both patients and crew, and that there are no outstanding matters of concern in relation to the contract

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Mother receives Cervical Check appointment letter for daughter Eve, who died in 2019
Mother receives Cervical Check appointment letter for daughter Eve, who died in 2019
Melanie Cleary said: 'I really hope this doesn’t happen to anyone else'

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Ireland has only a fifth of specialist teams needed to work with people who have psychosis, doctor says
Ireland has only a fifth of specialist teams needed to work with people who have psychosis, doctor says
Nationally, people are waiting six-and-a-half weeks on average to see a specialist after the onset of symptoms

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Cork woman refused access to her dead husband's sperm, despite his written consent 
Cork woman refused access to her dead husband's sperm, despite his written consent 
The department of health said posthumous assisted human reproduction is not among the services currently funded in the public system 

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Parents 'sick with worry' due to lack of transparency around hip surgery scandal
Parents 'sick with worry' due to lack of transparency around hip surgery scandal
Opposition TDs call out 'excruciating absence of information'

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

Hospital Stock
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 â€” 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

VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-CONCLAVE
Irish Examiner view: Welcome and best wishes for Pope Leo
Pope Leo has considerable challenges on his hands within the Church — financial issues, declining vocations, and, notoriously, the litany of sex abuse scandals involving the Church

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Attack with fire extinguisher, punches, and racist comments among daily assaults on nurses
Attack with fire extinguisher, punches, and racist comments among daily assaults on nurses
INMO conference delegates call for greater security in hospitals to protect nurses from abuse and harassment

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Overworked nurses paying thousands for ‘inappropriate’ rental properties, INMO conference hears
Overworked nurses paying thousands for ‘inappropriate’ rental properties, INMO conference hears
Up to 77% of newly-qualified nurses’ wages go on spiralling rental prices, the conference was told 

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Urgent need to fill gaps in care for those with psychosis, survey finds
Urgent need to fill gaps in care for those with psychosis, survey finds
The Psychosis Survey 2024, published on Wednesday, is based on feedback from almost 400 people with this condition and others

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Irish Examiner view: People suffering due to lack of staff in HSE
Irish Examiner view: People suffering due to lack of staff in HSE
People deserve a functioning health system — one which is fully staffed

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Government accused of failing Grace abuse victims amid backlash over Farrelly report findings
Government accused of failing Grace abuse victims amid backlash over Farrelly report findings
Government faces renewed criticism as families demand accountability over the treatment of Grace and other survivors

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Grace report: Fran O'Keeffe's family on why they took her out of the same foster home in 1992
Grace report: Fran O'Keeffe's family on why they took her out of the same foster home in 1992
Fran O'Keeffe’s family says the State failed her. After years of silence, they’re speaking out against the Grace case commission report

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Launch of three Women's Health Fund projects
Women invited to share maternity experiences in national survey
HSE CEO Bernard Gloster said how people experience health services is a key priority for them

Fri, 02 May, 2025

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
HSE runs €26m over-budget on 10 capital projects in past five years
TD Aidan Farrelly said it is 'extremely disappointing to see capital projects in the health system running over'

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Grace: Children's minister meets head of abuse victim's legal team after 'worrying' intervention
Grace: Children's minister meets head of abuse victim's legal team after 'worrying' intervention
Children's minister Norma Foley has met Marie-Claire Butler after she stated that the Farrelly Commission report had not included the 'considered and extensive submissions' of the general solicitor for minors and wards of court

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Parents repeat request for CHI board to be stood down in 'constructive' meeting with minister
Parents repeat request for CHI board to be stood down in 'constructive' meeting with minister
The families feel more resignations are warranted based on 'historical failures for the last 10 years', Amanda Coughlan Santry said

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Green Cross Pharmacy Sign
Call for nationwide scheme to safely dispose of unused or out-of-date medication
Research in 2020 showed that a third of all unused medicines are incorrectly disposed of, with 6% dangerously flushed down sinks or toilets

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

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