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SMick Clifford: Ireland has a housing emergency that is being met without urgency
Mature couple holding hands at a doctors office
Letters to the Editor: Two-tier cancer care is inequitable
A doctor responds to 'Irish Examiner' Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin's recent articles about uninsured patients' lack of access to the latest cancer drugs

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Sláintecare consultant contracts mean ‘private care in public hospitals will end’, says minister
Sláintecare consultant contracts mean ‘private care in public hospitals will end’, says minister
The contract means, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said, more patients being seen at evenings and over weekends, with consultants' hours structured across seven days

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Q&A: What will HSE health regions mean for patients? 
Q&A: What will HSE health regions mean for patients? 
The first of the new HSE health regions starts to take shape today as Sandra Broderick takes over in Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

'It's very hard to see to a loved one, with cuffs on, in prison, because there's nowhere else for him to go' 
'It's very hard to see to a loved one, with cuffs on, in prison, because there's nowhere else for him to go' 
For this piece, journalist Noel Baker won the Mental Health Media Awards Mental Health Journalism award in the National Print and Online category

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Irish Budget 2024
More than 1,000 consultants sign up for new public-only Sláintecare contract
Under the new contract, consultants can be asked to work 8am to 10pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 6pm Saturday as part of their core 37-hour week

Sun, 12 Nov, 2023

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Spending on health should be seen as an investment, not just as a cost
From our growing population to rising costs, there are many reasons why the health budget overruns — but if we invest more in health now, our future spending should be less than if we don’t invest

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Emergency department patients suffering 'appalling abuse' from drunks
Emergency department patients suffering 'appalling abuse' from drunks
People who had taken alcohol or drugs intimidating staff and other patients, Oireachtas health committee told

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Paediatrician doctor examining a young female patient sitting on her mothers lap wearing masks.
HSE defends systems for referring children for specialist care 
Responding to Micheál Martin’s comments in the Irish Examiner, the HSE said treatment should take place 'as close to home as possible' 

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Hospital Stock
New HSE health regions plan: Will it really deliver much-needed healthcare reform?
The implementation plan makes many grand statements on the impact of integrated care but no mention is made of how it will be delivered or how staff will be supported and retained

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

HSE CEO Bernard Gloster
HSE to begin dividing into six health regions from February
New regions are part of Slaintecare reforms

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Official Opening of the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane
New platform launched to provide 'greater transparency and accountability' in health service
A new platform aimed at providing “greater transparency and accountability” on the performance and outcomes in the Irish health service has been launched.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Paediatrician doctor examining a young female patient sitting on her mothers lap wearing masks.
6,000-person shortfall in HSE recruitment plans
HSE needs an additional whole-time equivalent 11,991 staff but expects the labour market will supply only about half of this number

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Mother with little baby boy at the beach on sunset
Terry Prone: Weather like this brings the world to my doorstep for a day on the beach
All over Ireland, the sun brings families back to their favourite beaches — including 'my' little cove, Tower Bay near Portrane

Mon, 29 May, 2023

Hospital stock
More than 492,000 wait longer than Sláintecare maximum for hospital appointments
Additions to waiting lists in the year to date have been 'higher than projected', according to the HSE

Fri, 12 May, 2023

Patient spent 10 months longer in Cork hospital than required due to bed shortages
Patient spent 10 months longer in Cork hospital than required due to bed shortages
TD said he was aware of three hospital cases where patients’ treatment was complete but they were too ill to go straight home and had to wait for an interim bed

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Doctor writing a medical chart.
A tenth of Sláintecare health reforms facing 'significant delays' 
Over one in 10 goals for health reforms under Sláintecare face “significant delays” including access to homecare and a number of hospital waiting list plans.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Hospital corridor with gurneys
'I’d give Sláintecare four thus far': Healthcare reforms not happening fast enough
Healthcare reforms only deserve a four out of 10 score, the Oireachtas Health Committee heard on Wednesday

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

HSE Operational Update Media Briefing
HSE chief concedes service is 'behind target' in tackling waiting lists
There are now an estimated 897,300 people on waiting lists, including almost 98,000 children

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

Hospital stock
'Significant' investment needed to replace HSE structures with new regional health areas
Move would see all health services, including the HSE, divided into six geographical areas, with a budget of multiple billions and tens of thousands of staff offering treatment across primary care, hospitals, mental health and all types of healthcare, Dáil committee told

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Planning approved for new primary care centre on former CMP Dairies site on Kinsale Road
Planning approved for new primary care centre on former CMP Dairies site on Kinsale Road
Centre will serve a population of over 42,000 people and services will include an adult mental health team, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, podiatry, counselling, community medical doctors, and dental service

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

More than 60,000 children on waiting lists for vital services
More than 60,000 children on waiting lists for vital services
Occupational therapy, psychology, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy all have long waiting lists

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

GPs seeking advice from medical consultants by video calls 'should be the norm'
GPs seeking advice from medical consultants by video calls 'should be the norm'
However, some projects under the Slaintecare Integration Fund are experiencing challenges around recruitment and resourcing

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Donnelly claims 'considerable progress' on Sláintecare since the start of the year
Donnelly claims 'considerable progress' on Sláintecare since the start of the year
Health Minister says progress has been made on waiting lists the national elective ambulatory strategy, and regional health areas

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

CC Fianna Fail campaign
Cork Fine Gael members split on location of new elective hospital
The location of the new facility will be revealed soon, though it is expected to be in Glanmire

Sun, 29 May, 2022

Donnelly: Up to five years of public health reforms before private insurance not needed
Donnelly: Up to five years of public health reforms before private insurance not needed
Mr Donnelly said many changes need to happen under Sláintecare before insurance fades away here

Sun, 22 May, 2022

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Donnelly under fire as Glynn follows Holohan out of the health service
Dr Glynn's exit on May 31 is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the health service.

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Consultants' contract plans stall after resignation of key figure
Consultants' contract plans stall after resignation of key figure
Contract seen as a key part of proposed moves under Sláintecare to move private care out of public hospitals

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes
HSE says all large-scale projects take five years if 'uneventful' 
All State-sponsored projects must pass through as many as six 'decision gates' on their journey to completion, Dáil told

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Waiting Room
Health Minister to unveil plan to tackle lengthy waiting lists
New figures presented at the Oireachtas health committee indicate that well over one million people are on waiting lists

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

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

Officials defend pace of health reform despite rising waiting lists amid tense questioning
Officials defend pace of health reform despite rising waiting lists amid tense questioning
HSE CEO Paul Reid said he accepts that "patients are waiting too long to be seen" 

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

Irish cancer services
Sláintecare implementation board will have its first meeting only this week
The Government has been accused of lacking the political will to implement Sláintecare after it was revealed that the programme board overseeing the reform of the health service will only have its first meeting this week.

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

Ifac happier with Govt's budget sums but warns over Sláintecare and climate change billions
Ifac happier with Govt's budget sums but warns over Sláintecare and climate change billions
The watchdog's fiscal assessment report on October's budget submitted to Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

Team of medical staff in personal protective equipment walking in hospital corridor
Budget watchdog says health spending forecasts are 'unrealistically low'
Unplanned overruns have been almost as large as the planned-for increases themselves

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

GP surgery stock
Hospital consultants angered by HSE's 'inappropriate' contract request for new recruits
The  Slaintecare contract is a key part of a proposal to ultimately remove private care from public hospitals but has not yet been agreed upon.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2021

Irish Patients' Association calls for investigation into recent 'crisis' at Slaintecare
Irish Patients' Association calls for investigation into recent 'crisis' at Slaintecare
The Irish Patients’ Association's letter also recommended that a booklet outlining all the good that Sláintecare will deliver be sent to every household to inform the public

Wed, 06 Oct, 2021

Dublin Castle Cabinet meeting
Stephen Donnelly: First I knew of Sláintecare frustrations was at resignations
Regarding the perceived popular perception that there is a lack of accountability in public service, Mr Watt said: “People have watched too much Yes Minister.”

Wed, 06 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Aug 31, 2021
Taoiseach urged to oversee Sláintecare implementation
Taoiseach Micheál Martin should exercise the governance role envisaged for his department in the original Sláintecare plan to ensure these important reforms are implemented, Dr Eddie Molloy, a member of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council, says

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Hospital stock
Liam Doran 'very, very concerned' Sláintecare plan would not happen
Call for the healthcare reform project to be externally accountable.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Apr 7, 2021
‘Absolute consensus’ to reforming health service, insists HSE chief
The programme to radically change how healthcare is delivered in the country was dealt a blow following the resignation of two senior officials involved in its rollout.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021

FILE PHOTO Executive Director of Slaintecare Laura Magay has announced her resignation, and will leave along with Chairperson Dr
State accused of blaming Covid for lack of health reforms
Opposition says Sláintecare crisis exacerbated by 'lack of leadership, commitment and courage at the top'

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Mar 30, 2021
Government to consider extending term of Sláintecare advisory council
The project was hit by two high-profile resignations that sparked concern about the drive to introduce universal healthcare

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Elaine Loughlin: Does Stephen Donnelly have the political will to implement Sláintecare? 
Elaine Loughlin: Does Stephen Donnelly have the political will to implement Sláintecare? 
After a number of high-profile resignations, the plan to revamp Ireland's health system is in danger of falling off the radar

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021

Alison O'Connor: Coalition facing mammoth tasks, not least achieving a united front
Alison O'Connor: Coalition facing mammoth tasks, not least achieving a united front
The political eye-poking continued this week, with Leo Varadkar getting into yet another contretemps with Micheál Martin, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021

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