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People will be expected to pay for HSE-provided home care that is currently delivered for free when a new scheme is in place.

THERE were 133 people waiting on trolleys for an in-hospital bed at University Hospital Limerick this Monday morning.

A HIQA inspection report on the Millstreet centre also found there were inadequate measures in place to protect vulnerable adult residents from the ...

A review has been ordered in to the care of a man who died from sepsis late last year after being discharged from University Hospital Limerick.

The future of chickenpox in Ireland could be transformed by the introduction of a vaccine for the disease into the national immunisation programme from next year, writes Michael McHale

Some staff of Raheny facility wore masks below their nose while some equipment was not cleaned properly

A nursing home resident who was identified as requiring supervision and assistance due to the risk of choking during mealtimes was left alone in their room to eat their lunch, an inspector's report has revealed.

Records also showed two nursing positions were vacant, leaving just one nurse on night duty for three floors as well as giving end-of-life care to two residents, Hiqa report found

A review has been ordered in to the care of a man who died from sepsis late last year after being discharged from University Hospital Limerick.

The National Adult Safeguarding office has had reports of healthcare assistants who undertook a 4 month course carrying out medical procedures on older people.