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# healthcare - Sunday 14 April, 2019

Private cancer patients getting access to drugs that public patients can't get is 'incredibly unfair' Inequality

Private cancer patients getting access to drugs that public patients can't get is 'incredibly unfair'

Sun 7:47 PM 24,627 Views 74 Comments

The Irish Cancer Society said that lifesaving medicines should be available to everyone who could benefit from them, not just people with private health insurance.

# healthcare - Saturday 6 April, 2019

Free GP care for under 12s as government agrees new contract with doctors Reform

Free GP care for under 12s as government agrees new contract with doctors

Apr 6th 2019, 2:59 PM 20,040 Views 47 Comments

The government is increasing funding for GPs in exchange for reforms and changes to the services they provide.

Poll: Do you agree with free GP care for under-12s? Poll This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you agree with free GP care for under-12s?

Apr 6th 2019, 10:03 AM 39,139 Views 106 Comments

Free GP care is already in place for children under 6.

# healthcare - Wednesday 3 April, 2019

Former CervicalCheck boss says Harris was warned that offering extra smear tests could cause delays BACKLOG

Former CervicalCheck boss says Harris was warned that offering extra smear tests could cause delays

Updated Apr 3rd 2019, 12:59 PM 21,013 Views 56 Comments

Micheál Martin said the decision was made by the government to “save their own skin and cover their own tracks”.

# healthcare - Tuesday 2 April, 2019

Paul Reid is the HSE's new director general Fingal County Council

Paul Reid is the HSE's new director general

Apr 2nd 2019, 3:02 PM 15,542 Views 20 Comments

Varadkar said that Reid “developed a strong reputation as a dynamic and ambitious leader, who was always up for a challenge”.

# healthcare - Wednesday 27 March, 2019

Of 4,500 repeat smear tests that expired, 2,500 have been retested CervicalCheck

Of 4,500 repeat smear tests that expired, 2,500 have been retested

Mar 27th 2019, 5:46 PM 6,130 Views 11 Comments

Around half of the women who were offered the option of a retest have taken it up.

# healthcare - Monday 18 March, 2019

Clare TD Michael Harty: 'I took a different view from my rural colleagues on the drink driving laws' Independent TD

Clare TD Michael Harty: 'I took a different view from my rural colleagues on the drink driving laws'

Mar 18th 2019, 8:00 AM 23,664 Views 12 Comments

“The day of just two will do is no longer acceptable,” Dr Michael Harty, chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee, told TheJournal.ie.

# healthcare - Saturday 9 March, 2019

'It's about creating a system that's kind': HSE piloting scheme for homeless patients in hospitals Dignity

'It's about creating a system that's kind': HSE piloting scheme for homeless patients in hospitals

Mar 9th 2019, 11:00 AM 10,006 Views 5 Comments

It comes as new stats show over 2,000 cases where a homeless person has been discharged from hospital in the past seven years.

# healthcare - Saturday 2 March, 2019

Terminally-ill midwife Philomena Canning says she's 'vindicated' after settling case with HSE Healthcare

Terminally-ill midwife Philomena Canning says she's 'vindicated' after settling case with HSE

Mar 2nd 2019, 5:40 PM 24,360 Views 7 Comments

Canning says she’s both relieved and saddened to have settled the case.

# healthcare - Tuesday 26 February, 2019

Bitter medicine: NHS 'harmed' in all Brexit scenarios, but no-deal will hit hardest Critical

Bitter medicine: NHS 'harmed' in all Brexit scenarios, but no-deal will hit hardest

Feb 26th 2019, 6:10 AM 8,719 Views 7 Comments

In the run up to the 2016 Brexit vote, ‘Leave’ campaigners promised it would deliver millions for the NHS.

# healthcare - Tuesday 19 February, 2019

Health committee chair to vote against Simon Harris in no-confidence motion Dr Michael Harty

Health committee chair to vote against Simon Harris in no-confidence motion

Feb 19th 2019, 9:42 AM 12,684 Views 27 Comments

“He’s given impression that this is a priority for him,” the Independent Clare TD said.

# healthcare - Saturday 16 February, 2019

Opinion: Is public healthcare in Ireland failing because we've chosen the path to failure? Opinion

Opinion: Is public healthcare in Ireland failing because we've chosen the path to failure?

Feb 16th 2019, 7:30 PM 40,155 Views 124 Comments

‘As we cry in frustration over the recurring ineptitude of the state to deliver decent public healthcare service for citizens’ Maebh Ní Fhallúin examines how we got here.

# healthcare - Thursday 7 February, 2019

Day three of nurses' strike: INMO denies that pay increases would lead to public sector 'free-for-all' Industrial Unrest

Day three of nurses' strike: INMO denies that pay increases would lead to public sector 'free-for-all'

Feb 7th 2019, 10:23 AM 15,247 Views 77 Comments

Three more strikes are due to take place next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.

# healthcare - Wednesday 6 February, 2019

Can Northern Irish women access abortion services here for free? The government is finding out Attorney General

Can Northern Irish women access abortion services here for free? The government is finding out

Feb 6th 2019, 7:17 AM 14,503 Views 85 Comments

Women in Northern Ireland can access abortion services here, but it will cost them €450, the Dáil was told yesterday.

# healthcare - Wednesday 30 January, 2019

Three-quarters of Irish people support nurses as 24-hour strike kicks off around the country Industrial Action

Three-quarters of Irish people support nurses as 24-hour strike kicks off around the country

Jan 30th 2019, 6:15 AM 16,631 Views 99 Comments

The nurses have gone on strike over what they call a recruitment and retention issue in the healthcare sector.

# healthcare - Tuesday 29 January, 2019

'It's so badly needed': Harris defends development of children's hospital despite rising costs Children's Hospital

'It's so badly needed': Harris defends development of children's hospital despite rising costs

Updated Jan 29th 2019, 4:27 PM 11,948 Views 63 Comments

Minister for Health Simon Harris appeared before the Health Committee this afternoon.

# healthcare - Thursday 10 January, 2019

Psychiatric nurses to strike in February over 'recruitment and retention crisis' Industrial Action

Psychiatric nurses to strike in February over 'recruitment and retention crisis'

Jan 10th 2019, 4:45 PM 10,114 Views 45 Comments

They join members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation who are also due to go on strike.

'We had a very short interval': Some practitioners concerned over timing of abortion services Abortion

'We had a very short interval': Some practitioners concerned over timing of abortion services

Jan 10th 2019, 1:53 PM 16,483 Views 140 Comments

Some hospitals are waiting for the system to be fully up and running before providing the service.

# healthcare - Wednesday 9 January, 2019

Simon Harris was warned that smear test backlog was 'intensifying concern' among women CervicalCheck

Simon Harris was warned that smear test backlog was 'intensifying concern' among women

Jan 9th 2019, 6:15 AM 11,003 Views 24 Comments

“During the Repeal the Eighth campaign you stated that you trusted women… but your behaviour during this debacle suggests otherwise,” one letter said.

# healthcare - Tuesday 8 January, 2019

Nurses and midwives are to go on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday 30 January Strike

Nurses and midwives are to go on strike for 24 hours on Wednesday 30 January

Jan 8th 2019, 3:52 PM 55,600 Views 117 Comments

Further strike days will follow in February if the dispute goes unresolved, the INMO says.

'We've been brought to this': Nurses and midwives to announce strike action dates INMO

'We've been brought to this': Nurses and midwives to announce strike action dates

Jan 8th 2019, 6:01 AM 23,180 Views 70 Comments

“The last thing the health service needs is a strike,” Health Minister Simon Harris said yesterday.

# healthcare - Friday 28 December, 2018

National Maternity Hospital to begin abortion services on 7 January Crisis Pregnancy

National Maternity Hospital to begin abortion services on 7 January

Dec 28th 2018, 2:35 PM 27,792 Views 112 Comments

There were some concerns in recent weeks that hospitals would not be ready in time.

# healthcare - Thursday 27 December, 2018

Irish people are living longer and the birth rate is falling Ageing Population

Irish people are living longer and the birth rate is falling

Dec 27th 2018, 11:28 AM 16,697 Views 51 Comments

A new report looks into several areas of both the health of the nation and health services in general.

# healthcare - Tuesday 4 December, 2018

FactCheck: Were Irish hospital staff told to stop calling patients 'love' or 'dear'? Pet Names

FactCheck: Were Irish hospital staff told to stop calling patients 'love' or 'dear'?

Dec 4th 2018, 11:49 AM 40,918 Views 53 Comments

Yesterday it was described as political correctness “gone mad”, but did the HSE even say it?

# healthcare - Monday 26 November, 2018

'People crying in the ward alone': Patients describe their experiences in Irish hospitals Healthcare

'People crying in the ward alone': Patients describe their experiences in Irish hospitals

Nov 26th 2018, 12:21 PM 24,578 Views 72 Comments

Patients have highlighted issues with communication from their doctors and the discharge process.

# healthcare - Thursday 22 November, 2018

Mother pleads for funding as daughter spends over 115 days in Wexford General Hospital Healthcare

Mother pleads for funding as daughter spends over 115 days in Wexford General Hospital

Nov 22nd 2018, 6:10 AM 68,010 Views 7 Comments

The teenager’s family want her moved to a more appropriate residential care unit.

# healthcare - Saturday 17 November, 2018

'He fought to maintain his sanity': Posters go up near Mountjoy raising awareness of prisoner healthcare Prisoners

'He fought to maintain his sanity': Posters go up near Mountjoy raising awareness of prisoner healthcare

Nov 17th 2018, 9:00 PM 22,893 Views 29 Comments

The posters use archive photographs and historical information about Irish prisons.

# healthcare - Friday 2 November, 2018

How access to health services differs if you've private insurance or are 'in the twilight zone' Medical Cards

How access to health services differs if you've private insurance or are 'in the twilight zone'

Nov 2nd 2018, 8:40 AM 20,028 Views 28 Comments

Ireland’s two-tiered system contributes to the type of service patients receive, even from public providers, a new report has found.

# healthcare - Tuesday 4 September, 2018

Ireland's pay rates are not pushing more nurses, midwives and doctors to work abroad - report Healthcare

Ireland's pay rates are not pushing more nurses, midwives and doctors to work abroad - report

Sep 4th 2018, 6:08 PM 25,770 Views 75 Comments

The report said that there were issues around recruiting consultants with certain specialities in specific areas.

# healthcare - Saturday 1 September, 2018

'It's a battle for resources': Questions asked about ambulance delays in Monaghan Healthcare

'It's a battle for resources': Questions asked about ambulance delays in Monaghan

Sep 1st 2018, 9:00 PM 8,848 Views 10 Comments

There have been a number of “inordinate” delays in Monaghan, prompting councillors to ask for an explanation.

# healthcare - Monday 27 August, 2018

HSE says 'there is no question' of downgrading University Hospital Kerry despite local concerns Healthcare

HSE says 'there is no question' of downgrading University Hospital Kerry despite local concerns

Aug 27th 2018, 6:15 AM 8,865 Views 10 Comments

Sinn Féin councillor Toiréasa Ferris says she is worried the hospital could be ‘downgraded by stealth’

# healthcare - Friday 24 August, 2018

Parents of toddler who was unresponsive for an hour given 'mixed messages' about ambulance location Cavan

Parents of toddler who was unresponsive for an hour given 'mixed messages' about ambulance location

Aug 24th 2018, 12:15 AM 38,704 Views 21 Comments

“Another 2 minutes and we would have been dealing with a very different outcome,” the parents were told at the Cavan hospital.

# healthcare - Sunday 12 August, 2018

Injuries or near-injuries of patients at Irish hospitals jumped last year Patient Safety

Injuries or near-injuries of patients at Irish hospitals jumped last year

Aug 12th 2018, 4:30 PM 10,155 Views 12 Comments

There were an average of 160 patient safety incidents per day last year.

# healthcare - Thursday 26 July, 2018

Emma Mhic Mhathúna receives extra portion of settlement to purchase Dublin home close to treatment High Court

Emma Mhic Mhathúna receives extra portion of settlement to purchase Dublin home close to treatment

Jul 26th 2018, 1:49 PM 34,682 Views 27 Comments

A Dublin home would mean the mother wouldn’t have to travel to and from Kerry for her cancer treatment.

# healthcare - Saturday 23 June, 2018

Ireland spends €20 billion per year on healthcare, here's where the money goes Hospitals

Ireland spends €20 billion per year on healthcare, here's where the money goes

Jun 23rd 2018, 7:00 AM 23,099 Views 1 Comment

There was a 10% increase in health expenditure between 2011 and 2016.

# healthcare - Friday 22 June, 2018

Of 204 requests for CervicalCheck files, just over half have been answered Smear Test Scandal

Of 204 requests for CervicalCheck files, just over half have been answered

Jun 22nd 2018, 7:30 PM 5,994 Views 2 Comments

There’s been a massive spike in requests this year for files from the CervicalCheck programme.

# healthcare - Tuesday 12 June, 2018

CervicalCheck interim report says €2k payment should be given to women affected immediately Cash Up Front

CervicalCheck interim report says €2k payment should be given to women affected immediately

Jun 12th 2018, 1:17 PM 17,823 Views 66 Comments

Today’s interim report has recommended that women should not encounter any financial obstacles while participating in investigations.

# healthcare - Monday 11 June, 2018

State settles case with Drogheda family over death of eight-day-old baby Baby Thomas

State settles case with Drogheda family over death of eight-day-old baby

Jun 11th 2018, 4:55 PM 16,689 Views 9 Comments

In July 2014, baby Thomas died after a feeding tube was inserted into a chamber of his heart.

# healthcare - Monday 4 June, 2018

For parents of children who are seriously ill, guilt is a common feeling they grapple with Hospice

For parents of children who are seriously ill, guilt is a common feeling they grapple with

Jun 4th 2018, 9:00 PM 11,631 Views 7 Comments

Dr Aidan McKiernan, a Senior Clinical Psychologist with the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, spoke to TheJournal.ie ahead of Children’s Hospice Week.

# healthcare - Tuesday 29 May, 2018

Dentists claim rise in tooth extractions caused by structure of medical card scheme Survey

Dentists claim rise in tooth extractions caused by structure of medical card scheme

May 29th 2018, 7:53 PM 14,823 Views 28 Comments

The Irish Dental Association has found that 90% of dentists say they are dissatisfied with the level of care they can provide under the scheme.

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