430 patients on hospital trolleys as IAEM warns Ireland needs ‘beds, beds, beds’
“Beds, beds, beds” — that is the demand from the president of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine…
HSE and Tipperary hospital stand accused of ‘doing a lot of wrong stuff’
A former supplies officer employed by the HSE at Tipperary University Hospital has claimed that his contract was…
Parents of Harvey say Simon Harris is reponsible for failed promises, but not their son's death – The Journal
Parents of Harvey say Simon Harris is reponsible for failed promises, but not their son’s death The Journal Family…
Autistic Waterford boy ‘in great form’ after delayed dental appointment but many more still waiting
The father of an autistic boy from Waterford who only got a dental appointment after intervention from the…
Cork dementia unit took four years to admit patients, TD told
A dementia unit in Cork has begun admitting patients after nearly four years, a local TD has been…
Over 4,800 older people waiting for carers amid staff shortage
“There are no carers in the rural parts of Cork” is how one senior nurse summed up the…
HIV carries ‘a big societal stigma’ in Ireland despite progress in treatment
A “persistent stigma” remains around HIV in Ireland, despite progress in treating the condition. The Cork Sexual Health…
5,500 patients have stayed in Irish hospitals longer than medically necessary this year – The Irish Times
More than 5,500 patients have been in hospital for longer than medically necessary so far this year, with…
Psychotherapists contact regulator over worries regarding new minimum training standards
‘Outrage and shock’ among psychotherapists as minimum requirements are to be lowered The Sunday Independent has learned that…
HSE accused of ‘abandoning rural mothers’ at protest over Portiuncula maternity services – The Irish Times
The HSE was accused of abandoning mothers in rural areas during a protest prompted by concerns over the…
Final construction date for new National Children’s Hospital may be delayed again
Key performance indicators are ‘all behind schedule’, according to NPHDB The National Children’s Hospital in Dublin. Photo: Sam…
Mayo University Hospital forced to suspend mammogram services due to radiographer’s retirement
All Mayo residents with a Mammogram appointment have been redirected to Galway. Photo: Alamy/PA. Concerns have been raised…