HSE issues urgent Lyme disease warning as ticks found ‘everywhere in Ireland’ this summer
The HSE has issued a fresh alert about ticks and the risk of Lyme disease, warning they are…
HSE to pause some recruitment as its overspend this year ‘significantly worsens’ to €250m
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Hantavirus-hit cruise: Officials make plans to repatriate two Irish passengers – The Irish Times
Plans are being developed to repatriate the two Irish passengers on board the cruise ship at the centre…
HSE to pause recruitment in some non-frontline roles due to €250m overspend – The Irish Times
The HSE is to pause recruitment in non-frontline roles across significant parts of the country under new measures…
HSE warns of ‘several hundred’ Lyme disease detections a year
The HSE has warned that “several hundred” people are likely infected with Lyme disease every year in Ireland,…
Hantavirus: Risk of wider spread ‘low’ despite suspected person-to-person transmission – The Irish Times
When news emerged over the weekend that three people on board a cruise ship died following a suspected…
The drive to eliminate ‘silent but potentially deadly’ hepatitis C – The Irish Times
Hepatitis C is known as a “silent” virus that may not be detected until the slow but progressive…
Treatment to slow Alzheimer’s approved, but €60,000 yearly price not covered by HSE or insurance
‘First in its class’ medication can help patients stay in the early stages of the disease for longer…
HSE warns of bug spreading in Ireland that’s ‘hard to avoid’ right now
The HSE has warned that the highly contagious norovirus bug is spreading widely across Ireland and can be…
Autism service says audit found transfer of some HSE funding to UK parent company was ‘value for money’
Autism a Chara, formerly Autism Initiatives, the Wicklow-based disability service which provides supports including nine residential care centres…
Autism charity under review told HSE it was ‘transitioning away’ from UK parent – The Irish Times
The Irish autism charity under review over the alleged transfer of €1.5 million in public funds to its…
Suspended sentence for Sligo GAA player who defrauded HSE of €84,000 – The Irish Times
A Sligo GAA intercounty footballer has received a five-year suspended sentence for “stupidly” defrauding the HSE of more…