# HSE

Last year

2022

# Ballymoney

Investigations ongoing after sudden death of two year old boy in Co Antrim

SDLP councillor Margaret Anne McKillop called it a ‘terrible tragedy which has reverberated throughout the community’.

15.6k

Nov 12th 2022, 12:18 PM

# Gardaí

Poll finds that less than 20% of people who experience adult abuse report it

The survey of 1,000 adults also found some 66% of people know someone who has been abused

6.1k

Nov 11th 2022, 8:14 AM

# long covid

Mater Hospital confirms Long Covid Clinic is set to close in December due to a lack of funding

However, a spokesperson for the hospital said it is willing to extend the operation of the Long Covid clinic into the new year.

21.0k

Updated

Nov 10th 2022, 5:56 PM

# Cyber Attack

HSE to begin notifying people whose information was illegally accessed during 2021 cyber-attack

Around 113,000 patients and staff had some of their information illegally accessed and copied.

15.6k

Nov 7th 2022, 7:03 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Only one visitor and no children: What are visiting restrictions like for hospitals currently?

A report by

Tadgh McNally

Visiting restrictions are decided by individual hospitals based on a risk assessment.

27.2k

Nov 5th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Portrane

Central Mental Hospital relocated to €200 million facility in north county Dublin

The new facility will expand to a 130 bed capacity next year, compared to the Dundrum site’s capacity of 96.

30.2k

Nov 4th 2022, 9:10 PM

# winter plan

'Too early' to say if Covid-19 vaccines will become regular winter jab, says Henry

The HSE Winter Plan was launched last month.

11.3k

Nov 3rd 2022, 4:16 PM

# Scary

'Significant delays' expected in emergency departments over long weekend

The public is being asked to ‘consider all options’ before going to A&E so that those who need care most can be prioritised.

10.3k

Oct 28th 2022, 1:59 PM

# free contraception

Over 700 GPs still waiting for free contraception contracts to be finalised

The scheme was opened to women aged 17 to 25 last month.

5.5k

Oct 28th 2022, 7:42 AM

# Festival

HSE screening at Electric Picnic found drugs not detected in Ireland before

The programme’s 46 samples also contained dangerously strong MDMA

26.0k

Oct 25th 2022, 2:51 PM

# monkeypox

All available appointment for monkeypox vaccine booked, hours after online registration opens

The HSE said it will be making further appointments available at the start of next month.

12.0k

Oct 17th 2022, 7:27 PM

# Breastfeeding

Seanad motion to call for breastfeeding lessons to be taught in Irish schools

A motion is being brought forward by Green Party senator Pauline O’Reilly in an effort to boost Ireland’s low breastfeeding rates.

17.3k

Oct 12th 2022, 2:32 PM

# vaccination centres

HSE to establish 11 monkeypox vaccination centres

The HSE told TDs and Senators that over 500 monkeypox vaccines have been administered so far.

9.6k

Oct 12th 2022, 12:04 PM

# Meningitis

Explainer: What is meningitis and what are the signs and symptoms to look out for?

While meningitis can affect anyone, it is most common in infancy and early childhood.

12.2k

Oct 6th 2022, 3:37 PM

# bacteria

Up to 4 cases of meningitis and septicaemia under investigation

Two of the people affected have died.

16.8k

Oct 5th 2022, 1:13 PM

# sexual health

HSE launches free home testing for STIs

The test kits are available to people aged 17 or over and are delivered by post.

13.2k

Oct 4th 2022, 8:13 AM

# the needle has landed

HSE launches winter vaccination programme with flu and Covid-19 jabs

The HSE is inviting eligible groups to get their flu jab and their Covid-19 booster.

26.8k

Oct 3rd 2022, 7:30 AM

# stepping down

Paul Reid finishes last day as CEO of the HSE

Reid said he was ‘feeling emotionally drained saying goodbye to staff’.

24.7k

Sep 30th 2022, 7:42 PM

# Immunology

Explainer: What you need to know about the new adapted Covid vaccines heading into winter

Professor of Immunology Christine Loscher says the new jabs work ‘specifically against Omicron’.

27.6k

Sep 26th 2022, 12:05 AM

# camhs

HSE 'screening' files of patients that may have involved Kerry CAMHS scandal doctor

The ‘screening’ follows a report in January that found 46 children had suffered significant harm.

11.2k

Updated

Sep 20th 2022, 1:38 PM

# Healthcare

Budget 2023 must address 'chronic' overcrowding in Irish hospitals, says INMO

It called for a ‘laser focus’ on recruitment of nurses and midwives.

9.4k

Sep 17th 2022, 1:07 PM

# Navan

Hundreds take part in protest against plans to close emergency department at Navan hospital

Organiser Peader Toíbín has called on ‘political establishment to realise how important this issue is’.

12.4k

Updated

Sep 16th 2022, 4:30 PM

# purple skulls

HSE warns about 'double strength' MDMA at Electric Picnic

The tablet’s contents are “approximately two times the average adult dose”.

38.3k

Sep 3rd 2022, 7:25 AM

# hidden costs

Families hit out at 'added stress' of hospital parking while children undergo cancer treatment

One parent told the report: ‘I feel guilty worrying about money because I’m so happy my children are well.’

20.2k

Aug 31st 2022, 4:06 PM

# booster

People aged 50 and over can now get their Covid-19 booster vaccine

From today, this age group can book their booster appointment.

15.8k

Aug 25th 2022, 7:44 AM

# Outbreak

Monkeypox: Around 600 people to receive vaccine during first phase of wider rollout

Services will contact this group in the coming days and the HSE aims to deliver two doses 28 days apart.

33.1k

Updated

Aug 17th 2022, 5:33 PM

# HEALTH OVERHAUL

Fianna Fáil TD calls for Robert Watt to be made boss of the HSE and the Dept of Health

Barry Cowen believes it is time to share leadership between the two bodies.

32.4k

Aug 16th 2022, 2:15 PM

# Moving On

Paul Reid to step down as HSE CEO in October - two months earlier than expected

Reid was due to stay in the role until December.

31.8k

Aug 16th 2022, 8:48 AM

# menopause

Call for zero VAT rate to be applied to HRT for women in menopause

The Department of Health has suggested that all non-oral medication on the HSE’s formal reimbursement list could benefit from a zero VAT rate.

12.0k

Aug 12th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Misinformation

HSE flagged over 3,000 Covid-19 social media posts due to misinformation

Most of the flagged posts were on Twitter.

9.9k

Aug 11th 2022, 1:05 PM

# Healthcare

Doctors 'struggling to get paid' due to payroll issues in hospital changeover, IMO says

Non-consultant hospital doctors regularly move hospitals and must join a new payroll system each time.

17.9k

Aug 8th 2022, 10:13 AM

# Infectious

Uptick in mumps in recent weeks as HSE advises MMR vaccine for anyone without two doses

Of 46 cases this year so far, nearly one-third were notified in July.

10.3k

Aug 6th 2022, 7:00 AM

# monkeypox

Vaccination advice for groups most at risk of monkeypox to be issued soon

It follows calls to speed up the rollout of the vaccine to at-risk groups.

9.1k

Aug 5th 2022, 3:58 PM

# monkeypox

Monkeypox: Use of smallpox vaccine to be extended to groups at high risk of exposure

The current outbreak of the virus was deemed a public health emergency by the WHO over the weekend.

25.2k

Jul 26th 2022, 3:54 PM

# Outbreak

EU medicines agency recommends use of smallpox vaccine against monkeypox

Monkeypox resembles smallpox but is less dangerous and contagious.

10.5k

Jul 22nd 2022, 1:20 PM

# Waiting Lists

1,500 surgeries expected for Irish patients at new Spanish hospital

The treatment will be available because of the EU Cross Border Directive.

36.2k

Jul 14th 2022, 7:05 AM

# st luke's kilkenny

Supreme Court to hear HSE's appeal over decision to lift consultant doctor's suspension

The Court of Appeal ruled that Prof Ray O’Sullivan was entitled to return to his job that he was suspended from on foot of the complaints against him in 2019.

22.8k

Jul 8th 2022, 6:36 PM

# last day

'Leadership and courage': Dr Tony Holohan steps down as CMO today after 14 years

Professor Breda Smyth has been appointed to serve as Ireland’s interim chief medical officer.

35.8k

Updated

Jul 1st 2022, 5:01 PM

# Health

HSE cuts child development checks in west Dublin due to 'staff shortages'

Parents have been contacted this week with the news.

13.8k

Jun 30th 2022, 6:30 PM

# inequality

Private mental health centres provide better care than HSE facilities, report finds

Inspectors highlighted multiple serious risks and poor environments across five HSE approved centres in Cork.

9.7k

Jun 30th 2022, 6:05 AM