# Hospitals

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2022

# Northern Ireland

NI Health Minister requests military aid to help relieve Covid pressure in hospitals

This morning, there were 439 Covid-positive patients in hospital in Northern Ireland.

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Jan 12th 2022, 6:55 PM

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# Hospitals

Fewer days in isolation and more antigen testing: Department of Health releases new testing regime

There are 287 patients on trolleys in hospitals around the country today.

As of 8am yesterday morning, 586 people were in hospital with Covid-19, 93 of whom were in ICU.

Increased visitor restrictions are in place at a Limerick maternity hospital following a Covid-19 outbreak.

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Dec 30th 2021, 6:45 PM

# 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

# Overcrowding

Number of patients on hospital trolleys hits highest level since pandemic began

Today’s trolley figures have returned to similar pre-pandemic figures hit in 2019.

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Dec 13th 2021, 4:44 PM

Voices

Opinion: Listen to our mothers - fresh air and ventilation can prevent virus spread in hospitals

Prof Hilary Humphreys says too many of our hospitals in Ireland are cluttered and cramped which does not help containment of viruses.

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Dec 12th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Hospitals

Healthcare worker absences due to Covid-19 at highest level since January

The HSE’s Paul Reid said this afternoon that the healthcare system is “under very significant pressure”.

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Nov 25th 2021, 3:45 PM

# new guidelines

Hospitals to require visitors to show proof of Covid vaccination or immunity from Monday

Frontline staff have welcomed the change, saying it was “ridiculous” that people had to show a Covid cert to enter a café but not an ICU.

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Nov 25th 2021, 3:39 PM

# Hospitals

'It's not really true' that increasing ICU beds will make Covid situation better, HSE CEO says

Health officials yesterday confirmed 1,631 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

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Oct 28th 2021, 10:55 AM

# Under Pressure

HSE preparing for influx of Covid patients and warns that up to 2,000 could be hospitalised

There are currently 513 in hospitals with the disease.

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Oct 27th 2021, 9:00 AM

# Hospitals

'Staff are beyond breaking point': Government accused of leaving health service vulnerable

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said said that close to 938 beds are to be ‘delivered’ by the end of the year.

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Oct 19th 2021, 6:27 PM

# Hospitals

HSE's Dr Colm Henry: 'We’re heading into a difficult winter, there’s no doubt about that'

However, he said situation in the health system is “different” than last year.

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Oct 16th 2021, 12:04 PM

# HIQA

Increase in number of patients accidentally exposed to ionising radiation in hospitals

The most common error reported to Hiqa in 2020 involved exposure to the wrong person.

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Sep 15th 2021, 10:50 AM

# Labour

New draft guidelines say maternity restrictions should be 'minimum' needed to curb virus

Senior health sources say new guidelines would allow partners to stay all through labour and birth in single-occupancy rooms.

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Aug 31st 2021, 10:45 PM

# Transplants

Transplant patients urged to get vaccinated due to 'high risk' of infection

Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland said today that patients who are unvaccinated are at very high risk of infection.

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Aug 20th 2021, 2:09 PM

# surge

Covid-19 patients have 'disproportionate' impact on health system as hospitalisations rise

30,000 teenagers aged 12 to 15 have received a first vaccine dose.

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Aug 15th 2021, 2:24 PM

# Under Pressure

Warning of further surgery cancellations in Northern Ireland as Covid ICU pressures mount

There are concerns over the numbers of unvaccinated young people and pregnant women being admitted.

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Aug 13th 2021, 8:03 PM

# Maternity

HSE chief says roadmap to easing maternity hospital restrictions 'would be valuable'

There has been criticism in recent months of the different approaches taken by maternity hospitals.

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Aug 12th 2021, 7:52 PM

# Limerick

Hospital chief hits back at union’s claim patient overcrowding situation is 'out of control'

The UH Limerick CEO said the INMO claims were “disappointing” and “incorrect”.

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Jul 30th 2021, 2:58 PM

# Floods

More storms on the way in UK after almost a month’s rain falls on London in a day

One hospital had to cancel all planned surgery and outpatient appointments due to flooding.

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Jul 26th 2021, 1:30 PM

# Hospitals

Bonus for healthcare staff for their work during the pandemic being 'actively considered'

The Taoiseach did not say if it will be a monetary bonus or additional leave, but said the public expendture minister is looking at all options.

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Jul 7th 2021, 2:24 PM

# Maternity Care

Hospitals told to allow wider access to maternity partners during pregnancy care

The HSE is altering the visiting policy for partners during maternity care.

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Jun 24th 2021, 5:18 PM

# Maternity

'Nothing has changed': Continued calls for easing of maternity partner restrictions

Activists want partners to be permitted in maternity units for all stages of labour.

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Jun 4th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Malware

Risk patients' medical data affected by HSE ransomware attack 'will be abused', government warns

Since Friday, the health and security arms of Government have been scrambling to take control of the situation.

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May 17th 2021, 6:19 PM

# Cyber Attack

HSE won't comment on ransom figure, as other departments take precautions after cyber attack

The Department of Health was impacted by the cyber attack on Friday, but has not been targeted by a fresh attack today.

Hackers have reportedly demanded millions of euro from the HSE, but the exact figure has not been confirmed

The Department of Health was impacted by the cyber attack on Friday, but has not been targeted by a fresh attack today

The HSE has said that the disruption will likely continue 'well into the coming week'

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May 16th 2021, 5:38 PM

# Cyber Attack

'Safe and steady' progress made as HSE attempts to regain control of IT system

Daily Covid-19 figures are not available as a result of the cyber attack.

The Covid-19 vaccination programme continues as normal, but daily case numbers are not available

Thousands more appointments could be cancelled next week

A ransom has been sought but will not be paid

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May 15th 2021, 5:05 PM

# HSE

HSE confirms ransom has been sought over cyber attack but says it will not be paid

HSE chief Paul Reid said it was “quite a sophisticated” attack, and a “major incident”.

HSE to cancel health appointments on Monday if the ransomware attack isn't resolved by then, with some appointments already postponed.

A list of health services that have and have not been affected by the cyber attack today has been published.

The vaccination programme has not been affected, and Covid-19 tests are still to go ahead at walk-in centres.

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May 14th 2021, 7:13 PM

# HSE

Explainer: What is a ransomware attack and why has the HSE been targeted?

The HSE’s IT systems have been shut down following a “significant” cyber attack.

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May 14th 2021, 4:05 PM

# HSE

HSE cyber attack: what services are affected and which ones are still working?

An IT shutdown has had an impact on wider operations today.

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May 14th 2021, 1:19 PM

# Vaccination

Number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 falls to below 100 for first time since September

HSE CEO Paul Reid said that it was a clear demonstration of the effect of the vaccine.

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May 14th 2021, 7:47 AM

# Coronavirus

More than 250k vaccines administered in one week, as hospitalisations drop to 106

It is still unclear if expenditure on PPE and other equipment will taper off as the vaccination programme progresses.

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May 12th 2021, 2:10 PM

# Overcrowding

Ireland's hospitals are more overcrowded than at any point since pandemic began, INMO warns

376 admitted patients went without beds across Ireland this morning.

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May 11th 2021, 6:51 PM

# Vaccines

Vaccine registration opens to people aged 50-59 on phased basis from today

59-year-olds can now register online for their vaccine.

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May 4th 2021, 7:55 AM

# Confusion

Why are restrictions still in place for partners at maternity units and when are they likely to change?

Partners should be able to attend maternity appointments now – due to a fall in cases and the vaccination of healthcare staff.

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Apr 30th 2021, 6:00 PM

# Hospitals

Covid-19 hospital figures drop below 150

There are 47 people in intensive care.

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Apr 28th 2021, 8:53 AM

# Hospitals

Covid-19: 173 patients being treated in hospital

46 people are in ICU.

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Apr 26th 2021, 9:47 AM

# admissions

213 patients with a confirmed Covid-19 case in hospital

Over 1,045,000 vaccine doses have been administered in Ireland.

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Apr 11th 2021, 12:22 PM

# Coronavirus

Proportion of Covid-19 cases among over-65s has fallen significantly since January

As of 8pm last night, there are 53 people with Covid-19 in intensive care units.

Health officials last night confirmed a further 400 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

Over one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in Ireland.

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Apr 9th 2021, 1:05 PM

# Coronavirus

Four new walk-in Covid test centres open as 255 patients in hospital with Covid-19

The number of hospitalisations is at its lowest point since Christmas Day.

As of 6.30pm last night, there were 61 people with Covid-19 in intensive care units.

The HSE is opening the walk-in centres in areas where the number of positive cases are particularly high.

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Apr 2nd 2021, 7:47 AM

# Hospitals

Number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 drops to lowest number since late December

As of 8pm last night, there are also 65 people with Covid-19 in intensive care units.

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Mar 31st 2021, 7:47 AM

# Coronavirus

Number of people with Covid-19 receiving intensive care falls to 66

It is the lowest number since the start of January.

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Mar 27th 2021, 11:59 AM