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# Department of Health

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# sláintecare
Three elective hospitals to be developed in Cork, Galway and Dublin to help tackle waiting lists
It is estimated that they will cater for up to 940,000 planned procedures and operations every year.
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Dec 21st 2021, 7:39 PM
# booster rollout
People aged 40-49 to be offered Covid boosters from 19 December
It comes after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said Digital Covid Certificates will be reissued in January to include booster vaccines.
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Dec 17th 2021, 10:09 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
'Wild West': Private fertility sector making millions as patients left in debt
A report by
Maria Delaney
The Noteworthy team also reveals numerous decisions have not been finalised by Government on long-promised public IVF services.
Noteworthy reveals numerous decisions have not been finalised on long-promised public IVF services
Reporter Maria Delaney finds people are using house deposits to pay for fertility treatment
A lack of legislation is leaving Ireland a ‘Wild West’ when it comes to treatment provision
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Dec 14th 2021, 12:05 AM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 3,793 new cases confirmed in Ireland, with 55 deaths notified in the past week
Health officials released the figures in a statement this evening.
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Dec 1st 2021, 9:20 PM
# latest figures
5,471 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed, with results on suspected Omicron expected this week
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said today that the new variant may have been in Ireland since October.
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Nov 30th 2021, 7:20 PM
# daily update
Coronavirus: 4,607 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials today.
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Nov 29th 2021, 5:53 PM
# Infection rates
Nearly 7,000 Covid-19 cases linked to hospital outbreaks since the beginning of the pandemic
With community transmission rates high, the department says it is inevitable there will be hospital outbreaks.
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Nov 24th 2021, 6:25 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 1,725 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
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Oct 24th 2021, 12:12 PM
# National Maternity Hospital
Fresh proposals on control of the new NMH site 'smoke and mirrors', campaign group says
The Campaign Against Church Ownership Of Women’s Healthcare said the proposals were aimed to deflect from concerns around the ownership of the site.
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Oct 23rd 2021, 6:27 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 1,627 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
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Oct 14th 2021, 5:03 PM
# daily update
NPHET says unvaccinated having 'disproportionate impact' as 2,066 new Covid-19 cases confirmed
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
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Oct 13th 2021, 5:02 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Traveller health 'not being prioritised' despite 'shocking' outcomes for children
A report by
Maria Delaney
Noteworthy delves into the uphill battle facing Traveller children and reveals a lack of targeted health actions.
In its latest in-depth investigation, Noteworthy delves into the uphill battle facing Traveller children and reveals a lack of targeted health actions
Reporters Maria Delaney and Michelle Hennessy examine numerous obstacles to children's health
The Traveller Health Action Plan to be published 'soon' but advocates frustrated it has taken over a decade
'Revolving door': Traveller women imprisoned for minor offences such as driving without tax
Home by 10am: 'Misuse' of reduced school days leaving a generation of Traveller children 'lost'
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Oct 11th 2021, 12:01 AM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 2,002 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
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Oct 8th 2021, 6:04 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 1,207 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
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Oct 7th 2021, 4:35 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 984 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
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Oct 6th 2021, 5:10 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 1,124 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this evening.
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Oct 5th 2021, 4:45 PM
# women's health taskforce
Women feel doctors 'normalise' loss of pregnancy, and first-time mothers 'not listened to', report finds
Over 270 women aged 18 to 80 participated in discussions for a report commissioned by a Department of Health taskforce.
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Sep 14th 2021, 3:35 PM
# Addiction
'No plans' to reinstate HSE rehab unit closed during pandemic
The Keltoi Rehab Unit was converted to an isolation facility, with previous Health Minister Simon Harris promising its reopening.
The Keltoi Rehab Unit continues to be used as a Covid isolation facility, reports Maria Delaney of Noteworthy, our investigative platform.
Keltoi closed 18 months ago, with previous Health Minister Simon Harris promising its reopening
Addiction service advocates are frustrated with the HSE response and are calling for a clear reopening date
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Sep 10th 2021, 12:01 AM
# Healthcare
Opposition TDs call on Health Minister to explain Sláintecare resignations
Laura Magahy and Dr Tom Keane have stepped down from their roles.
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Sep 9th 2021, 12:21 PM
# daily update
Coronavirus: 1,098 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health today.
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Aug 1st 2021, 3:25 PM
# daily update
Coronavirus: 1,427 new cases confirmed, as Ireland reaches 300,000 case milestone
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health today.
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Jul 31st 2021, 4:04 PM
# daily cases
Coronavirus: 1,120 new cases confirmed in Ireland
142 patients are in hospital with Covid-19, including 27 in intensive care units.
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Jul 27th 2021, 5:50 PM
# daily update
Coronavirus: 1,126 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health today.
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Jul 25th 2021, 3:35 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 1,345 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health today.
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Jul 24th 2021, 3:13 PM
# Delta
Department of Health has updated the advice on what Delta variant symptoms now look like
Sore throat, runny nose and headaches are considered to be potential indicators of the Delta variant.
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Jul 14th 2021, 5:27 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 581 new cases confirmed in Ireland, highest count in two months
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
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Jul 7th 2021, 6:58 PM
# Imported blood
Campaigners call for changes to Ireland's restriction of blood donation by gay men
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service imported a supply of blood from the UK earlier this week.
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Jul 4th 2021, 7:30 AM
# latest figures
Ireland's Covid-19 death toll reaches 5,000 as health officials confirm 448 new cases
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
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Jul 1st 2021, 4:49 PM
# covid19
Coronavirus: 288 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health has reported that 49 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital today, of whom 15 are in ICU.
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Jun 20th 2021, 1:11 PM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 242 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health today also confirmed there are 67 Covid-19 patients in hospital with 23 in ICU.
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Jun 14th 2021, 4:58 PM
# Contract
Doctors displeased with some 'alarming' terms in draft Sláintecare consultant contract
Doctors have criticised some of the terms in the draft contract firmed up at the end of May.
A Sláintecare public hospital consultant contract was firmed up on 31 May.
Doctors have criticised some of the terms in the draft contract.
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is seeking "urgent" negotiations, writes Orla Dwyer.
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Jun 14th 2021, 12:05 AM
# latest figures
Coronavirus: 398 new cases confirmed in Ireland
70 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital, including 23 in ICU.
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Jun 10th 2021, 5:00 PM
# covid19
Coronavirus: 313 new cases confirmed in Ireland
70 patients are in hospital with Covid-19, including 27 people in intensive care units.
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Jun 6th 2021, 3:03 PM
# Covid-19
Coronavirus: 503 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
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May 19th 2021, 5:03 PM
# Covid-19
Coronavirus: 802 new cases confirmed in Ireland over past two days
There are 109 people in hospital, including 42 in ICU.
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May 16th 2021, 3:14 PM
# Joint Health Committee
Robert Watt says 'no evidence' Department of Health was 'prying on families'
RTÉ said the Department of Health was invited by RTÉ Investigates to participate in the programme, contrary to claims made by Watt.
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May 5th 2021, 2:16 PM
# rehab wait
Over 3,500 on wait list for a detox bed, with over 140 residential beds still closed
Over 60% are on the waiting list for at least nine months.
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Apr 28th 2021, 12:01 AM
# Secretary General
Robert Watt appointed head of Department of Health and says he will waive €81k pay rise for now
Opposition TDs have criticised Watt’s decision to temporarily waive the “shocking” and “berserk” increase.
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Apr 20th 2021, 1:03 PM
# Department of Health
Coronavirus: 11 deaths across several months and 420 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
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Apr 16th 2021, 6:01 PM
# High Court
Irish couples travelling abroad for surrogacy set to be exempt from hotel quarantine, High Court hears
The regulations could be in place by the end of the day, the High Court was told by lawyers for the State.
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