Yearly Archives: 2024

Raising Funds for Simon and Cork Penny Dinners

“These are wonderful causes and special thanks to Elle, Ger and Pierce for all the coaching,” he said.

Savings of approximately €424 million proposed for the health services this year

Substantial savings of approximately €424 million in the health services in 2024 (€554 million full year saving), have been proposed by The Productivity and...

Waiting List Action Plan for 2024 aims a reduction of almost 6% in numbers waiting

The 2024 Waiting List Action Plan has provided total funding of €360 million this year for 19 actions across three themes, namely Delivering Capacity,...

Sláintecare Implementation – What Has Been Done

New care pathways, new facilities, new technologies and new ways of working that will enable health and social care professionals to respond to the...

Review to determine whether second Emergency Department required in Mid-West

A review to determine whether a second Emergency Department is required, in the Mid-West region has been initiated by Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly. The Department...

UPMC Sports Medicine, opened state-of-the-art clinic at the Mardyke Arena University College Cork

UPMC Sports Medicine, has opened a state-of-the-art clinic at the Mardyke Arena University College Cork. “This expansion marks a significant milestone for UPMC Sports Medicine,...

The latest in interventional cardiology

The Bon Secours Hospital in Dublin has reopened its Cardiac Catherisation Laboratory, following the installation of a state-of-the-art Siemens Artis Icono, the latest in...

Tenders sought for Phase 1 of two new elective hospitals

The HSE has issued a ‘request for tender’ for Phase 1 of the new elective hospitals in Cork and Galway. Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly said...

Tenders sought for development and relocation of new National Maternity Hospital

A tender package for the main works contractor for the development. and relocation of the new National Maternity Hospital to Elm Park, Dublin, has...

Building of Daisy Lodge to begin this summer

Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly has announced that building the new Daisy Lodge -  the second only of its kind on the Island of Ireland...

GUH cuts waiting lists for Respiratory Airway Disease

Galway University Hospital waiting lists for Respiratory Airway Disease has been cut significantly through new Integrated Care Hubs positioned in the communityPatients seeking treatment...

Merlin Park Introduces New Pathway for Dialysis Patients

Merlin Park University Hospital has introduced a new pathway offering some dialysis patients an alternative to surgery for the insertion of catheters.  The new...

New St Vincent’s Healthcare Group and UPMC Partnership

St Vincent’s Healthcare Group and UPMC have announced a strategic partnership aimed at increasing patient access to life saving technologies and treatments.  The partnership...

Mayo University Hospital welcomes progress on plans for new ED expansion

Mayo University Hospital (MUH) haswelcomed the progress in developing a new two-story extension to include extension of the Emergency Department and new Acute Medical...

Mental Health Engagement Framework: 2024 – 2028

A new recovery focused approach with peoples’ lived experience and staff expertise at its centre has been launched by the HSE’s National Office of...

Increased Government Funding for Barretstown

Annual government funding for  Barretstown is set to increase from €150,000 to  €400,000. A spokesperson said, “This is a strong endorsement of the work, with...

Heart Transplants cost over €190,000

Heart Transplants had an average price of delivery in 2023 of €190,059 and an average length of stay of 77.8 days, according to the...

Minister for Health highlights increase in health workforce 

Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly has highlighted increases in the healthcare workforce and in healthcare activity as he published the latest data tables on non-monetary...

Striving to End Tuberculosis

The new HSE ‘Striving to End Tuberculosis – A Strategy for Ireland 2024-2030’ sets out a vision to eliminate TB by reducing health inequities...

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