Concerns as key hospital roles across Cork and Kerry filled by locums
One in six hospital consultants nationwide are now working on locum contracts, HSE confirms In response to questioning…
Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital transferring women as far as Drogheda due to bed shortage – The Irish Times
It was a Monday evening in mid-December and a woman was in labour in the Rotunda Hospital when…
Special sick-pay scheme for healthcare workers with long-Covid will end today
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has been urged to extend the scheme, which guarantees full pay. But a…
Healthcare workers at risk of losing financial support when Covid sick-pay scheme ends
A nurse who contracted the virus in early 2021 has said the prospect is a ‘tremendous worry’ Health…
Norovirus warning as nasty winter vomiting bug cases spike across Ireland
The HSE has reported a spike in confirmed norovirus infections and cautioned that this upward trajectory is “likely…
Almost 50 years of service to County Limerick hospital celebrated with retirement
A WOMAN from Patrickswell who dedicated 49 years of her life to service in the HSE has retired. …
Vigilance urged as hospitals ‘very busy’ with respiratory illnesses – The Irish Times
Hospitals throughout the country remain “very busy” with 677 people hospitalised with a respiratory illness, the Health Service…
Abortion rates in Kerry climb sparking debate among doctors
Latest figures for Kerry show continuing numbers of women are having terminations Stock image. Abortions in Kerry continue…
Cork nurses ‘will struggle’ with no extension to long covid pay scheme
There will be no extension of the special pay scheme for healthcare workers suffering from long covid, the…
Pop-in clinic for children’s flu vaccine on Cork’s northside on Monday
HSE South West is holding free walk‑in clinics offering the children’s nasal flu vaccine (LAIV) in Cork. These…
Flu peak showing signs of ‘abating’, HSE chief says
While the number of flu cases rose last week, the number of people presenting to emergency departments fell.…
HSE chief makes grim flu warning amid fears of Christmas surge: ‘We’re reaching a peak’
Dr Colm Henry said this winter has seen “record” numbers presenting at emergency departments and thanked medics for…