Monday 17 May, 2021
An IT shutdown has had an impact on wider operations today.
Teni has welcomed the fact that a consultant psychiatrist and a paediatric endocrinologist are being hired.
On Transgender Day of Visibility, Teni CEO Éirénne Carroll talks to The Journal about access to healthcare in Ireland and worrying developments in the US.
An all-island milk bank, children’s heart care, and cancer treatments has brought benefits – but research is needed for further health collaborations.
The Irish healthcare system is failing transgender people and forcing them to go abroad for treatment, Noah Halpin has said.
The IHCA said today that the HSE’s national service plan is welcome but “does not match the scale of the problem”.
Researchers looked at how coronavirus behaves on three fabrics commonly used in the healthcare industry.
The Transgender Equality Network of Ireland said the situation is “very concerning” and will impact up to 100 people.
Senators Catherine Ardagh and Fiona O’Loughlin are calling on the Government to make good on a promise fund IVF.
The HSE gave an update on the vaccination programme this afternoon.
Covid-19 testing criteria for close contacts changed last week.
Our GP outlines the spike in Covid cases and says he agrees with NPHET’s decision not to automatically test close contacts of confirmed cases.
Dublin-based GP Mark Murphy looks at the impact private insurance has had on our the whole system and asks if it is a help or a hindrance.
Chloe Slevin shares her disgust at the recent decision by Government to vote down a motion to pay student nurses and midwives.
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 clapping began at 8pm.
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.
Around 6% of the population in Ireland is living with a rare disease such as PKU and cystic fibrosis.
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.
