THE NURSE who tried to bring complaints about Drogheda consultant Michael Shine to the attention of the authorities was warned she would lose her home and reputation if she persisted with her action.

THE HSE has yet to complete an internal inquiry more than a year after the death of a garda sergeant and her baby son hours after she gave birth to twins.

THE Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) has said it is “only a matter of time” before a child loses their life as a result of the inadequate number of paediatric nurses working in the A&E department of Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda.

PLANS by the Health Service Executive (HSE) North East to implement a series of cost-cutting measures will impact patient care, a senior health manager has warned.

Health service bosses are examining ways to cut spending in the North East of the country by up to €10m in a bid to come in under budget for the year, it emerged today.

THE family of an elderly man who died after he was denied basic surgery because of hospital cutbacks has said he suffered a death no animal would be allowed endure.