Organisation: PHI

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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No fall in emergency departments use after under-6s charge removed, finds study

Removing the charge for children aged under 6 to visit their family doctor did not reduce their use of emergency departments (EDs), research has found.

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It pays to check your wage slip for your entitlements

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Health policy costs on the rise

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‘No plans for mandatory private health insurance’

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Reports highlights need for private hospitals

Health insurance tax relief should be abolished

Families ‘can save €1,000’ on annual insurance

HOUSEHOLDS can slash €1,000 a year off their insurance costs by shopping around.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2009

Harney and Drumm at odds over HSE losses

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney has challenged claims by health service chief Prof Brendan Drumm that he did not anticipate a loss of income as a byproduct of the new consultants’ contract.

Sat, 09 May, 2009

Eight die in US helicopter crash

Eight people were killed and a ninth was reported critically injured after a helicopter bound for offshore US oil fields crashed in marshlands about 100 miles southwest of New Orleans.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2009

Public-focused system will have repercussions for private patients

I AM one of the VHI’s 1.57 million subscribers. The cost of my membership is €871.04 this year. Because I pay private health insurance (PHI) I enjoy certain perks.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2008

Billionaires add Telegraph to portfolio

THE billionaire Barclay brothers added the Daily Telegraph to their portfolio of British newspapers after agreeing a £260 million (€377m) takeover of Hollinger Inc.

Mon, 19 Jan, 2004

Private patients cause waiting lists

PRIVATE patients are taking up increasing numbers of beds in public hospitals, adding to public waiting list times, according to a new international study.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003