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Over 114,000 people treated on hospital trolleys in 2025

Over 114,000 people treated on hospital trolleys in 2025

The INMO said that in March, healthcare unions were "assured" that the recruitment of posts would be a priority for the HSE, but "it is clear this couldn't be further from the case".

Doctors issue warning over hormone disorder Covid-19 vaccination risk

Doctors issue warning over hormone disorder Covid-19 vaccination risk

People with certain hormone disorders should be warned that they are at risk of becoming unwell following Covid-19 vaccination

'Significant' rise in use of prescription pain medication

'Significant' rise in use of prescription pain medication

The use of opioids has increased by around 25 per cent in Ireland

People turning to pharmacists for medical advice due to GP delays, research shows

People turning to pharmacists for medical advice due to GP delays, research shows

Demand for GP consultations to increase by 23 per cent by 2040

Demand for GP consultations to increase by 23 per cent by 2040

Over six in 10 GPs not taking on new patients, survey shows

Over six in 10 GPs not taking on new patients, survey shows

HSE denied appeal in case that raises 'significant issues' with its disciplinary action ability against doctors under an old contract

HSE denied appeal in case that raises 'significant issues' with its disciplinary action ability against doctors under an old contract

Work to set up ‘dedicated’ child spinal surgery unit has began, minister says

Work to set up ‘dedicated’ child spinal surgery unit has began, minister says

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

The health minister has said he wants to ensure that these are the last children who are ‘failed by their state and by their health service’.

Treatment of junior doctors is ‘causing harm to health service’ – Donnelly

Treatment of junior doctors is ‘causing harm to health service’ – Donnelly

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly was speaking as he launched a new report that looked at improving working conditions for non-consultant hospital doctors

Pharmacists will be able to extend prescriptions to 12 months under new measure

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Pharmacists will be able to extend prescriptions to 12 months from March 1st next year