Organisation: Sláintecare

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<p>Only around 40% of the HSE’s enormous budget is spent on hospitals</p>

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Fergus Finlay: The HSE needs to be broken up — not into regions, but into functions

We need one agency to run Ireland’s 50 or so hospitals, one to provide services in the community, and one to provide mental health, disability, and wellbeing services

<p>Irish Hospital Consultants Association vice president Professor Gabrielle Colleran. The waiting list reduction plan, launched just two weeks ago, 'has already fallen at the first hurdle'. Picture: ihca.ie</p>

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Hospital waiting lists will take more than a decade to clear – IHCA

<p>OECD research dating back to 2004 shows that private health insurance is the single largest contributor to inequity of access to healthcare. Picture: Courtneyk/iStock</p>

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Letters to the Editor: Two-tier cancer care is inequitable

Paediatrician doctor examining a young female patient sitting on her mothers lap wearing masks.

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HSE defends systems for referring children for specialist care

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Irish Examiner view: Health reform is a challenge for the age

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6,000-person shortfall in HSE recruitment plans

Alison O'Connor: How sick is our health system that people are afraid to go to hospital?

The latest crisis has done psychological harm to the public and health service staff alike — and hope is in short supply

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

A tale of two cities: Does Cork City Council spend more on the northside or southside?

For decades, northsiders and southsiders in Cork have argued over which part of the city saw preferential treatment. EOIN ENGLISH breaks down the facts and figures

Tue, 27 Dec, 2022

No more headaches for Paul Reid as he departs HSE

Mr Reid said recently that he thinks every day about the decisions that were made or not made

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Fiscal Council warns that Ireland has 'little margin of error' in dealing with cost-of-living crisis

The Government must contend with €2bn of hidden inflation costs ahead of Budget 2023 in October, according to fiscal watchdog

Tue, 31 May, 2022

23 HSE consultants earned more than €400k in 2020

While nurses get by on an average of €35k to €40k, some clinicians earn salaries of up to €650k, more than the HSE CEO

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

In the Hospital Sick Male Patient Sleeps on the Bed. Heart Rate Monitor Equipment is on His Finger.

'Urgent action' needed to cut hospital waiting lists on both sides of the border

ESRI research found more people in Ireland cannot get healthcare for financial reasons than in Northern Ireland. But both systems are facing challenges.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022

Pensioners could be asked to pay €5 an hour towards homecare

ESRI says user contributions could be designed to protect those on lower incomes — but Age Action raises concerns that such a funding model must not take away people's capacity for independent living

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Alison O'Connor: The two lads may have captured the system intended to oversee them

Paul Reid and Robert Watt's double act at the health committee left TDs fuming as, again, the system has grabbed a vital reform agenda — and the best we can hope for now is Sláintecare-lite

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Tackling hospital waiting lists a 'significant challenge', Sláintecare report says

The report also highlights delays to hospital construction planned for Cork, Galway and Dublin

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Government urged to 'call off the debt collectors' from cancer patients

Social Democrats are calling on the Government to tackle the cost of cancer care

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Donnelly denies silencing critics in Sláintecare row

Fears entire report will now not be implemented

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Niamh Griffin: Sláintecare projects offer a tantalising glimpse of a new health service

While the recent resignations sounded alarm bells, projects around the country kept delivering quality healthcare locally. It is they who are showing how Sláintecare should work

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021

Varadkar: Better mica redress scheme needed

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said while the scheme which had been proposed was never envisaged to fully rebuilding homes to '2021 standards, he accepted that a 'much enhanced' scheme was needed

Thu, 16 Sep, 2021

Hospital group chairperson quits in protest: 'We are no nearer the reforms needed'

The chairperson of one of Ireland's largest hospital groups has quit her role, citing government failures to deliver reforms in the health service as the reason for her departure.

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

FILE PHOTO Executive Director of Slaintecare Laura Magay has announced her resignation, and will leave along with Chairperson Dr

Sláintecare director resigns as report shows 'significant challenge' in tackling waiting lists

900,000 on waiting lists as nobody will take 'ownership of actions and implementation oversight'

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

New elective hospital for Cork would operate just six days per week, 50 weeks of the year

The plans have been criticised for failing to address the needs for modern new healthcare facilities for the Munster region

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

Cork City to have major new hospital by 2024

The Irish Examiner understands that, for a site or premises to be considered, it has to have the capacity to expand by up to 50% and be capable of being operational by 2024.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021

Victoria White: My column can't be allowed to get in the way of supporting my family

I don't like being a Minister's wife but I like the possibilities this Programme for Government brings, writes Victoria White

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Stephen Donnelly: Sláintecare will be the reform Irish health service needs

The new Minister for Health has said that the Sláintecare plan remains the main route to reform of the healthcare system and that the move towards universal healthcare had to be accelerated in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

'Universal healthcare' the mission for next government, document outlines

They also promise to extend medical cards to the terminally ill, extend free GP care to more children and cap parking charges in hospitals.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Green Party members fear health, housing could be sacrificed during Govt talks

There are fears among some Green Party members that key areas in which they want to see "radical change", such as health and housing will be sacrificed due to concerns over the economy.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

New Covid community hub treats homeless and other vulnerable people

A Covid-19 community assessment hub based in a major acute hospital is caring for homeless and other vulnerable people unable to access treatment.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Priorities laid out for government formation in early talks

With formal talks between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens due to commence on Thursday, attention is shifting to what can they agree upon to do in government over the next four to five years.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil reply to Greens’ 17 questions on government formation

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have responded to a series of questions posed by the Green Party about their joint framework document for government.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Social Democrats want more financial details from FF and FG

The Social Democrats are demanding more detailed economic costings on the promises being made by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil before it makes a decision on entering government formation talks.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Alison O'Connor: Government formation talks - Parties mull over seismic societal changes due to Covid-19

If ever a glittering trophy turned into a booby prize it is that of getting into Government. The prospect of running Ireland Inc for the foreseeable future must make even the strongest political stomach turn.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

People in disadvantaged areas 'in denial' about having Covid-19, doctor warns

One of the founders of a group of GPs working in some of the country's most disadvantaged areas has warned that some people are "in denial" about having Covid-19 among a cohort she called the "unworried unwell".

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Catherine Shanahan: Crisis will level the playing field in terms of healthcare access

In a move heretofore unimaginable, patients will finally be treated based on need, and not ability to pay, writes Catherine Shanahan

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Michael Clifford: Hopefully this time our leaders will mean it when they invoke 1916 ideals

Sinn Féin, the parties of the left, and to a lesser extent Fianna Fáil, all embraced the so-called mandate for change after the recent election, writes Michael Clifford

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

On the Canvass: Last past the post in the locals, but Holly is hopeful in sprawling Cork South-West

As her campaign team hit the streets of Ballydehob, West Cork, Holly Cairns could lay reasonable claim to having the country’s youngest canvasser on the job.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

Simon Harris announces public-only consultant contract to come into effect next summer

“If you want to do your private practice — no problem at all. But if you are a new consultant you may only do it in a private health facility,” said the minister.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

‘Perfectly feasible’ to axe private care from public hospitals

The man behind the Sláintecare report into removing private care from public hospitals has said that doing so is now “perfectly feasible, after that it’s a question for society as to whether or not we want to do it”.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2019

Examine Yourself: Does doctor always know best?

Once upon a time, we put our unquestioning trust in our doctors, in our healthcare service. But a revolution has been happening, quietly, unstoppable.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2019

Harris says removing private practice from public hospitals is 'right thing to do'

The Health Minister says removing private practice from public hospitals is the right thing to do.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2019

IMO say 'no evidence' waiting lists would improve if private patients banned from public hospitals

The Irish Medical Organisation says there is no evidence that capacity or waiting lists will improve by banning private patients from public hospitals.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2019

HSE was never fit for purpose, admits Harris

The Government has promised that a break up of the health services into six regions will reduce the number of managers and improve care for patients.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

The return to health boards - Retrograde or a healthy option?

The Government has described its new plan for the health service as a significant milestone in the delivery of the biggest reform of the HSE since its establishment in 2005.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

Minister confirms HSE restructuring into six regional boards with 'majority of care delivered in the community'

The Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed the biggest restructuring of the HSE since it was founded 15 years ago.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2019

Cabinet Ministers to approve major restructure of HSE today

It would establish six regional healthcare centres instead of the current centralised system.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2019

Patients association calls for 'equity of access to healthcare'

Access to health services based on need should be a constitutional right, the Irish Patients' Association has urged.

Tue, 14 May, 2019

Taoiseach welcomes revised contract agreed with GPs

The HSE has welcomed the agreement on GP contractual reforms involving the Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish Medical Organisation.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2019

Paul Reid appointed as new HSE Director General

The current chief executive of Fingal County Council takes over following the departure of Tony O'Brien last year.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2019

Properly funded Sláintecare would make Ireland a healthy place to live

We are the only country in Western Europe which doesn’t provide free, universal access to primary care, writes Victoria White

Thu, 28 Mar, 2019

New elective hospital may replace Mercy and South Infirmary

A project board has been established to drive the development of a new elective hospital that could ultimately replace the Mercy University Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2019