Yearly Archives: 2023

Bon Secours opens new wing

The Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin has opened its new Potel wing at the hospital which transforms the face of the hospital with a new...

Full funding for assisted human reproduction treatment from this September

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has announced that fully publicly-funded assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatment will commence in September. Eligible patients will be entitled to...

Minister opens €2 million Ennis Injury Unit

Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly has officially opened the €2m Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital, one of the Midwest’s principal centres for treatment of minor...

Cabinet approval for new National Maternity Hospital project to go to tender

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has received Cabinet’s approval to go to tender for the construction of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) at...

Few cancer cases diagnosed than expected in 2021

The numbers of cases of cancer diagnosed in 2021 still appeared to be lower than expected – equivalent to 1,664 fewer cases than projected...

Depressive disorders and schizophrenia most common diagnoses for adult admissions to psychiatric in-patient units

Depressive disorders and schizophrenia were the most common diagnoses for adult admissions to psychiatric in-patient facilities in 2022, while depressive disorders and eating disorders...

Growing need for adult residential and respite services

A new Health Research Board (HRB) report on disability services has shown that 73,927 people were registered as engaging with disability services in 2022....

Total of 7,421 cases treated for problem alcohol use in 2022

There were 7,421 cases treated for problem alcohol use in 2022, with new cases accounting for 44.2% of the total, according to the National...

RCSI ranked best in the world for ‘Good Health and Wellbeing.’

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has ranked number one in the world for SDG3 ‘Good Health and Wellbeing’ in the Times Higher...

Total of 409 poisoning drug-related deaths

New preliminary figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) on drug-related deaths show there were 409 poisoning deaths in 2020, of which 8 in...

Safe Access Zones around healthcare services providing termination of pregnancy services

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has received Government approval to introduce Safe Access Zones around healthcare services providing termination of pregnancy services. This legislation will...

Over 8,000 medical termination procedures carried out in 2022

A total of 8,156 medical procedures were carried out in 2022, under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act, according to the annual...

“All Identities Are Welcome In Medicine”

The President of the Medical Council, Dr Suzanne Crowe, has called upon regulators, public and professional bodies in Ireland to welcome staff from the...

€5 million for new Daisy Lodge Therapeutic Short Break Centre

Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly, has announced that he will allocate €5 million in capital funding for the construction of a new Daisy Lodge therapeutic...

The three priorities for the Irish Health Services

HSE CEO, Mr. Brendan Gloster has said his three priorities were access to health services, to ensure the timely implementation of policies and to...

Cocaine most common drug for which individuals are seeking treatment

A Health Research Board (HRB) report into drug treatment demand has found that 12,009 cases* were treated for problem drug use in 2022. Almost...

Increased funding of €500,000 for cocaine services

The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton has announced increased funding of €500,000 for cocaine and crack cocaine...

National Perioperative Patient Pathway Enhancement Programme

As an integral part of a system-wide effort to improve patient access to scheduled care and reduce waiting lists, the Royal College of Surgeons...

Standards and requirements for first Graduate Entry Nursing Education Programme

  The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has launched the first edition of the standards and requirements for education bodies and practice...

NMBI publishes standards to ensure nurses and midwives develop digital health skills in education

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has published the first edition of standards and requirements to ensure digital health competencies are developed...

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