The Government's response to claims about the state of University Hospital Waterford's mortuary has been described as "alarming" by a group representing over 90% of hospital consultants.

Doctors have warned of a “sharp decline” in the standard of patient care against a backdrop of a growing number of vacant consultant posts.

Ireland's  hospitals need at least 2,600 new beds in the next 15 years according to a new report.

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) is warning conditions in emergency departments will get worse than ever this winter.