Health

The agreement would see staff rostered over seven days, as opposed to five (Stock image)

HSE says agreement reached on weekend rosters

The Health Service Executive has said agreement has been reached with health unions on the introduction of an extended working day and week in the HSE and HSE funded agencies.

Health • 17 mins

The girl had attended the vaccination centre in Citywest Hotel in Dublin in 2021

HSE apologises after girl immunised with used needle

The HSE has apologised to and compensated a 13-year-old girl who was given a Covid-19 vaccination with an already used needle.

Courts • 15 hrs

HIQA found that six centres were not compliant with four or more regulations (File image)

HIQA publishes 47 reports on nursing homes

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published 47 inspection reports on nursing homes and residential centres for older people.

Health • 22 hrs

Emma Fogarty, from Abbeyleix in Co Laois, celebrates her 41st birthday on Wednesday

Emma Fogarty gets 2,000 messages ahead of 41st birthday

Ireland's longest-surviving person battling the most severe type of the skin condition epidermolysis bullosa, also known as Butterfly Skin, has received 2,000 birthday messages ahead of her birthday this week.

Ireland • 4 hrs

Dr Shirley Coyle from DCU demonstrates how the sensors would be used

DCU experts work on wearable sensors for stroke patients

Wearable sensors for stroke patients and chip-based cancer tumour simulations feature in a new €1 million transatlantic Dublin City University-Arizona State University research collaboration.

Dublin • 23 Jun

Lucy Nugent has apologised to children and families affected by a number of issues

CHI apologises to children and families over practices

Children's Health Ireland Chief Executive Lucy Nugent has apologised to children and families impacted by recent revelations about CHI's culture, governance and practices.

Health • 19 Jun

There remain big questions about the ability of CHI to move to the new National Children's Hospital next year against this background

Spotlight on CHI far from over after tense cttee hearing

Today's appearance by Children's Health Ireland before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health was a very tense and difficult affair, writes Fergal Bowers.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Jun

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore said six out of ten GPs cannot take any new patients because they are over-subscribed

Govt walking 'into disaster' over GP jobs, Dáil told

The Government is walking the country "into a disaster" by not taking the recruitment of GPs with sufficient seriousness, according to the Social Democrats deputy Jennifer Whitmore.

Politics • 19 Jun

Living with sickle cell - calls for increased awareness

Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disorder in the world, most prevalent among people of colour. On World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, doctors, patients and grieving families are calling for increased awareness of the disease in Ireland.

Health • 19 Jun

As it happened: 'Frightening what was happening at CHI'

Health • 19 Jun

ESRI research shows that a 23% to 30% increase in GPs is needed by 2040 (stock image)

Over 900 extra GPs needed to meet demand, says ESRI

At least 940 additional general practitioners will be required to meet expected demand over the next 15 years, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Health • 18 Jun

Ger Deering called on the Government to provide funding to support younger people in nursing homes

Complaints to Ombudsman rose 30% in five years to 2024

The number of complaints to the Ombudsman rose by over 30% between 2019 and 2024, according to its latest annual report.

Ireland • 18 Jun

The Oireachtas Health Committee heard that HIQA does not have the power to fine a nursing home (file image)

Does HIQA have sufficient powers?

The recent RTÉ Investigates exposé, on a number of private nursing homes and the fall-out, has raised fresh questions about the extent of HIQA's powers or ability to regulate the sector, writes Fergal Bowers.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Jun

There were 198 notifications of an 'allegation, suspected or confirmed of abuse to a resident' in the Firstcare Beneavin Manor in Glasnevin, according to the report

Nursing home had 198 notifications of abuse allegations

An interim report from the Health Information and Quality Authority into the two nursing homes featured in an RTÉ Investigates programme has revealed one of the residences had almost 200 notifications of allegations of abuse of patients since January 2022.

Ireland • 17 Jun

Orla Tinsley received a double-lung transplant in 2017 and made a documentary about her health (file pic)

Organ opt-out law 'changing the narrative', says Tinsley

The soft opt-out organ donation law "is changing the narrative around how we think about organ donation", campaigner Orla Tinsley has said.

Ireland • 17 Jun

William Scott (left) suffered a brain injury after a cardiac arrest in 2013 alongside Community Rehabilitation Assistant Gregory Harris

HSE warns of risk to nursing home exit plan for under-65s

The HSE has warned that efforts to move younger people with disabilities out of nursing homes are under threat, after funding for its relocation programme fell short of what was requested

Prime Time • 18 Jun

The act will introduce an opt-out system of consent for organ donation

Opt-out organ donation act to come into effect tomorrow

The first phase of the Human Tissue Act 2024 is due to come into operation from tomorrow, meaning everybody will be considered an organ donor unless they opt-out or are included in a so-called "excluded group".

Health • 16 Jun

The review of Children's Health Ireland was compiled in 2021 and completed the following year

Serious issues of concern at Dublin hospital - CHI review

A confidential, internal report into a children's hospital in Dublin uncovered "bullying", "significant risk" and "serious issues of concern".

Politics • 16 Jun

St James's Hospital apologised to Paige Behan for the 'unsatisfactory and upsetting' experience at the hospital

St James's Hospital apologises to trans woman

St James's Hospital has made a public apology to a trans woman over her experience at its emergency department last year after she fell ill following gender reassignment surgery overseas.

Courts • 16 Jun

Hundreds of products have been seized during various operations

Hundreds of weight-loss products seized by Revenue

Weight-loss products, including items packaged as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, have been seized following a number of operations by the Revenue Commissioners.

Health • 12 Jun

Health watchdog HIQA is currently engaged in a review of all nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland

HIQA called to appear before Public Accounts Committee

The Public Accounts Committee has asked HIQA to come before it to discuss its role in inspecting nursing homes.

Ireland • 12 Jun

The National Children's Hospital has been delayed 15 times since 2020

BAM Ireland 'understand frustrations' on NCH delays

The executive director of BAM Ireland, the contractor involved in the construction of the new National Children's Hospital in Dublin, has said he can understand people's frustrations surrounding the delays the project has faced.

Health • 12 Jun

The RTÉ documentary featured two nursing homes, Beneavin Manor and The Residence Portlaoise (file image)

Dáil hears calls for nursing home staff investigation

The Tánaiste has told the Dáil he believes that staff filmed by undercover care workers as part of the RTÉ Investigates nursing homes exposé should be referred to An Garda Síochána for what he described as "physical assault".

Health • 12 Jun

The Department of Health was first alerted to the issue at Beaumont on 11 April and the Minister for Health was advised on 14 April

Beaumont Hospital had NTPF funding suspended in April

The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has said that following a meeting of its Board, it is to resume insourcing work, effective immediately, with Children's Health Ireland.

Health • 12 Jun

The Brogan family from Deansgrange, Dublin, are calling for for the approval of Givinostat to be accelerated

Call over 'game changer' Muscular Dystrophy drug

Parents of children with an incurable muscle-wasting condition have called on the Minister for Health to accelerate the approval and funding of a new drug which they have described as a "game changer".

Health • 11 Jun