Organisation: HSE&rsquo

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opinion

27% jump in A&E trolley use: A draining litany of HSE failures

YET another chapter in the HSE’s Dysfunction Diaries was published yesterday when the Irish Nurses and Midwives’ Organisation issued the latest figures on overcrowding in hospital emergency departments. 

news

Patient fears over potential loss access to emphysema drug

news

HSE acute hospitals' chief apologises over overcrowding

news

HSE targets 5% fall in A&E waiting times next year

news

Heart failure costs state €660m per year; local care ‘would cut costs’

comment-analysis

Key questions in Grace abuse scandal must finally be answered

Four new hospitals required due to growing level of risk associated with giving birth in Ireland

Four new adequately staffed and fully resourced maternity hospitals are needed to address the growing level of risk associated with giving birth in Irish hospitals, the HSE’s clinical lead in obstetrics and gynaecology has warned.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016

Áras Attracta nurses granted injunctions

A High Court judge has granted injunctions to five psychiatric nurses at the HSE’s Aras Attracta facility in Co Mayo restraining the HSE proceeding with an internal investigation into complaints against them.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

Judge to rule on Áras Attracta staff injunctions

A High Court judge will rule shortly on an application by five psychiatric nursing staff at the HSE’s Áras Attracta facility in Co Mayo for injunctions restraining the HSE proceeding with an internal investigation into allegations against them.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

HSE asked to prioritise CF unit staff

The HSE’s national recruitment service has been asked to prioritise staffing a new €2.3m respiratory ward, funded by a charity, that remains closed at Cork University Hospital (CUH) due to nurse shortages.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2015

Patients’ representative wants action on medical cards for families in need

One of two patient representatives named on the HSE’s medical card clinical advisory group wants the body to agree and implement key issues to help families long before its three-month interim report deadline.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Day surgery rates increase but still behind target

Day surgery admission rates increased to 77% during the year to date but still fall short of the HSE’s target of 85% across all hospitals, the Public Accounts Committee heard yesterday.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

HSE’s top HR chief set to take up role at UCC

A top HSE official, head of human resources Barry O’Brien, is to leave the organisation in the coming months, it was confirmed last night.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2014