HSE says 77,303 people - 1.58% of the population - have received first dose of vaccine so far in Ireland
The HSE gave an update on the vaccination programme this afternoon.
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The HSE gave an update on the vaccination programme this afternoon.
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The National Trans Healthcare Steering Committee has raised concerns about the status of the report.
Dublin-based GP Mark Murphy illustrates where the failings are in how we fund our healthcare system.
The Irish Medical Council said that it hoped recent changes in law would prompt more doctors to stay in Ireland to pursue specialist training here.
The INMO will appear at the Dáil’s health committee today.
For years, cross-border healthcare has been slowly and tentatively developing. Now Brexit poses a threat.
Healthcare workers have since the beginning of the pandemic been disproportionately affected by the crisis.
Doctors treating patients with the disease have said the severity of the illness for those admitted to hospital has not changed.
A new paper calls on policymakers to ‘transform’ precarious and low-paid jobs.
The INMO wants Covid-19 to be classed as a personal injury under health and safety legislation.
A patient with cystic fibrosis, for whom nutrition is key to health, shares her hospital food experience.
Dr Ciarán Ó Riain says the current system is necessary if we are to maintain healthcare for all and protect patients in any future infection waves.
Dr Gabrielle Colleran of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association says healthcare will have to take on a very different shape in the coming months.
The HSE has acknowledged that the government childcare scheme “does not address the majority of situations”.
Leo Varadkar said he understands the anxiety and worry of people waiting for tests and results.
The company made the announcement this afternoon.
Paschal Donohue said work is underway in relation to the issue following representations from workers unions in the last 24 hours.
Some posts will be filled immediately.
Nadine Dorries said that as soon as she was informed she took all the advised precautions and has been self-isolating at home.
Victoria and Max are a trans couple who are hoping that speaking about their experiences will help others in a similar position.
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Six and seven-year-olds would receive free care from this year under proposed legislation.
“200 more people a day tend an Emergency Department now than when I became Minister for Health,” Harris claimed today.
Professor Kitchener said the findings of the RCog report “were striking” with “significant implications”, but “not unexpected”.
Opening hours at the centre in Dublin are currently 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
The fact some measures of the project remain uncosted is ‘laughable’ says Labour’s Alan Kelly.
“I acknowledge where we are, I acknowledge we’ve a lot to do,” the new HSE CEO Paul Reid said.
Over 100 people were affected by the HSE’s error.
Making contraception free for everyone could be “an ineffective use of scarce resources”, a report has found.
Several carers spoke today about the huge amount of work they do looking after loved ones.
The total budget for the sector has been increased to €17.4 billion.
Arron O’Keeffe’s family said that this wasn’t “a lottery win” for him, and that the money will go towards caring for their son.
A total of 6,819 people are waiting for funding for home help hours, but the HSE continues to deny any cuts to the service.
Harris described today’s announcement as the biggest restructuring of the HSE in 15 years .
The issue centres on a dispute over pay increases.