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Wednesday 25 November 2020
Years of domestic turmoil and a health system in tatters has seen Myanmar abandoning its elderly to their fate.
“We would struggle to deliver care” warns consultant in emergency medicine as waiting lists and overcrowding dominate health sector.
The Minister for Health has announced the restoration of their increments.
Paul Lambe benefited from a rollout of new Irish research that is tackling cancer, strokes and health crises.
Every morning and every evening nurses are in tears, tears of frustration, despair, hopelessness and exhaustion, writes Carol Cronin.
The Taoiseach accused former health minister Micheál Martin of doubling health spend without achieving any results.
Minister Varadkar needs to do ‘the bleeding obvious’ and demonstrate real leadership, writes Tom Clonan.
The National Rare Diseases Office was opened today by the Health Minister.
Who told whom what, and when?
Earlier this week Reilly said the health budget had run over by €158 million.
One group said that they could cut back on pro bono work if the situation continues.
The Health Minister was questioned on a range of health care topic in the Dáil today.
The IMO said this evening that there has been nothing but “disincentives and obstacles” put in the way of highly skilled doctors.
New figures show the level of overcrowding at hospitals around the country.
The Taoiseach confirmed to the Dáil this evening that the document would be published, following discussions at Cabinet today.
A former CRC chairman claimed that “very top people” at the HSE attended a 2009 meeting at which which privately-funded payments for staff were agreed to.
The National Association of General Practitioners says 150 practices around the country are at risk of closure due to funding shortages.
There’s something wrong in the system when we are topping-up hospital executives’ pay while clamping patients in hospital car parks for money, writes Catherine Murphy TD.
Two million Irish people pay for private health cover out of fear of our public system – but both are broken. Here’s what we COULD do…
Teams from both sides have been assessing rosters to see how shifts can be brought down below 24 hours.
The Health Minister added that he did not do this job to be popular.
The Taoiseach says the government remains committed to implementing the Croke Park deal despite missing targets on public allowances.
Facilities for people with cystic fibrosis weren’t great when my son was diagnosed, writes Joe Browne. Now Cork has one of the most advanced clinics in the world. Here’s how we did it.
Medical Independent reveals that funding for scheme to purchase private nursing home beds has been delayed.
Six-month journey of The Nualas performer through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment chronicled in RTÉ2 doc tonight.
The scheme will transform Ireland’s healthcare into a “single-tier” system, the Department of Health said.
This was one of a number proposals put forward by the HSE to the Department of Health and Children because of current financial pressures.
Nurses at Limerick’s Mid Western Regional Hospital are holding a picket line outside thie hospital from 1pm to 5pm today.
A Deputy Leaders’ debate sees Mary Hanafin, James Reilly and Joan Burton discuss the economy and other issues.
THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Emergency Team is meeting today to make its recommendation to Government about easing Level 5 restrictions.
The recommendation will potentially set out what people are able to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ahead of the Government’s decision this week on whether or not it will re-open things like pubs and restaurants across the country after 1 December.
It’s been reported this week that some ministers believe restaurants should be allowed to open for indoor dining during December and that pubs should also be allowed to reopen.
However, some public health experts believe that it would not be safe to re-open restaurants next month, given the potential to the virus to spread in congregated indoor settings.
But what do you think? Today we’re asking: Would you be comfortable going to a restaurant for a meal in December?
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