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Board told in September that HSE was facing deficit of up to €2bn by end of year

HSE’s enhanced community care programme is being extended to include an interface with nursing homes

Animal attacks that leave people needing hospital treatment are on the rise — and an increasing number come from brushes with biting and stinging insects.

GPs in Kerry, Wicklow and Dublin on patient expectations, acute pressures and the way forward

Shortly after becoming CEO of the HSE, Bernard Gloster observed that the organisation was “top-heavy”. He announced recently a “temporary pause” in further recruitment of managers and senior administrators, citing as his reason a 31pc increase in these grades’ numbers since December 2019 – much faster than the rate of recruitment of doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

Just as a government worthy of the name must pass a budget that is credible, the health service must be able to live within its allocation

Workplace Relations Commission found that the health service management got ‘very little productivity’ from Shane Ryan during the period in question

THE HSE has said that a GP has expressed in interest in vacant position in Lahardane, but no appointment has yet been made. Mayo Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon had st...

Study showing 60 per cent fall in detections of pre-cancers suggests Ireland on the way to eliminating the disease

Actions come in wake of review by barrister which recommended widespread operational changes