The plan may see patients moved to the first available nursing home bed even if it is in a location miles away from family and friends

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the funding would be provided once a remediation report was carried out

Tánaiste Micheál Martin defends the health minister from a flurry of criticism by Fine Gael members

Micheál Martin said that much of the criticism aimed at Health Minister Stephen Donnelly had been too personal

In the wake of last week's High Court hearing involving one family, Amanda Coughlan Santry said 'upwards of 15 families' informed her they also intend to go to court for their medical files

Donnelly, despite his billions, cannot spend his way out of the many issues he will be confronted with in the coming months

'At a time when the crisis has never been worse, it beggars belief that health was not a priority for the Government in its budget,' says Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty

plans are constrained by rises in patient numbers linked to post-pandemic effects, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said 

The minister said that he was particularly happy to have announced the Future Ireland Fund, and the Infrastructure, Climate, and Nature Fund

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe have 'difficult' meeting ahead of budget as Donnelly expected to be unable to introduce new initiatives over the next year

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is to seek approval to draft legislation that will also address shortages in medicine

HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, and HSE chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry met with Dr Selvadurai Nayagam yesterday to discuss the parameters of the review

Procedures for children with scoliosis and spina bifida should be managed by an agency outside the HSE, advocacy groups say

Taoiseach offers to meet with advocacy groups impacted by spinal surgery controversy

Private Hospitals Association slams HSE plan to use facilities to avoid hospital overcrowding

One woman who applied for HSE reimbursement said she hit “at rock bottom” during the battle with the HSE Crossborder Directive office, the Ombudsman told the Patient Rights Day Conference in Dublin.

Under the scheme, eligible women can receive treatment through approved private fertility clinics with the cost covered by the State

Ten-year-old Dollceanna Carter died last year after spinal surgery at Temple Street Hospital and her grieving dad wants answers

Clinical director of Children's Health Ireland confirms that a number of clinicians and others within CHI were aware the uncertified implants were being used

Asked about suggestions the surgeon at the centre of the controversy was not the only clinician aware of the issue, Mr Donnelly said it was 'clear that other people knew that non-medical devices were being used'

Dollceanna Carter’s case described by the HSE as a ‘serious surgical incident’

Health minister says he still does know how unauthorised devices got into the hospital and were used in surgeries on children

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said the key issue of the controversy is the use of unauthorised implants

The Taoiseach is flying out to officially open the Irish consulate, which has been operational since last year

Taoiseach says ‘alarming’ issues have emerged in relation to children’s spinal surgeries at Temple Street

The expansion is part of a scheme that will eventually see 430,000 people getting GP cards, based on income levels

Buses will be expected to run at 10-minute intervals, with a capacity for between 30 and 40 passengers on each run

Education Minister seeks to support schools forbidding the use of smartphones but legislation is not expected

The constituency changes published by the Electoral Commission have been digested and parties have begun strategising for the future

Despite an increase of 14 TDs, there will still be politicians left high and dry by changes but just who's in trouble after the boundary changes?

'With costs expected to soar above the €2bn mark, this will end up being the world’s most expensive hospital'

Health Minister said it was critical review of incidents be open and transparent

Virus can lead to cancer in men, including in the penis, anus, head or neck

Expanding the free flu vaccination programme to all people aged 50-64 over the coming winter is likely to only lead to a small reduction in pressure on hospitals, according to the State’s health watchdog.

Any child who turned six since July 1 will have their card automatically extended, and other parents can register on hse.ie

More than a year since a specialist HSE team began addressing chronic overcrowding, UHL had 100 patients on trolleys on Wednesday

Figures released to Sinn Féin's Health spokesman David Cullinane by the State Claims Agency show that legal fees climbed from €73m in 2018 to €118m in 2022

Couples will be limited to one cycle of treatment. Women over the age of 41 and above a certain body mass index (BMI) will not be eligible

Health Minister to bring memo to Cabinet on Tuesday, with the first schemes due to begin rolling out to eligible couples in September

The group will also advise on a comprehensive approach to facilitate pharmacist prescribing

More than 600 new college places will be announced in healthcare courses in a move designed to ease the staffing pressure in the sector.

The legislation, which was approved by Cabinet last week, aims to protect pregnant people from being either harassed or intimidated when seeking to access a termination 

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GP Visit Cards will be also be made available to adults under a certain income