Stay updated with breaking news from Hse. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
More than 30,000 waiting-list patients had their procedures cancelled in the first nine months of last year as overcrowded hospitals continued to prioritise people waiting who need a bed.
:quality(70):focal(2390x1265:2400x1275)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/Z4PQPB5K6VGHDLBA76JH5T6SGQ.jpg)
Irish firm Biomimetic Innovations’ OsStic may become the world’s first surgical bioadhesive for broken bones
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/5LDJ3OWUUZO6XKKPGWRUEWCKL4.jpg)
Pay and hours have been restored in most cases - but for some teachers, nurses and others, the status quo never returned
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/VCIVPGTUZVFFBB6QQ5MSWKWXOU.jpg)
Q&A: Failure to meet the timelines set down in the terms of the loan can see the sum owed rising
The new figures come over 18 months after an "expert team" was sent to Limerick to address the ongoing overcrowding issue.