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…
The top stories ‘Irish Independent’ readers were reading each month in 2025
Storms, scandals, tariffs and taoisigh – this year had it all Micheál Martin and Fianna Fáil presidential candidate…
‘Acute shortage’ of care workers amid ageing demographics, official analysis finds – The Irish Times
There is an “acute shortage” of care workers against a background of rising demand for care, new analysis…
HSE must stop assuming more resources are needed for new services – Minister for Health – The Irish Times
The HSE must move away from the assumption that additional resources are always needed for the delivery of…
CHI to get access to new children’s hospital eight months later than planned – The Irish Times
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is to get access to the new children’s hospital from Monday, eight months after…
More hospital beds to be provided in midwest to tackle overcrowding, says Minister – The Irish Times
The Government is to provide hundreds of additional beds and develop a new facility close to University Hospital…
Minister intends to build new hospital to help address problems in health service in Midwest – The Irish Times
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has announced her intention to build a new hospital to help address…
Minister appeals to public to get flu jab amid ‘very severe’ strain – The Irish Times
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has appealed to “everybody who can” to get the flu vaccine, while…
‘This is unprecedented’: Children’s hospitals in crisis mode as ICUs fill up – weeks before flu hits peak
Level of virus now circulating is ‘unprecedented’, says CHI clinical director Children’s hospitals have seen a huge number…
Plan to charge patients up to €50 a month for medication blister packs is postponed
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. Photo: Getty Fears people could be charged up to €50 a month…