Monthly Archives: November, 2025

New Rare Diseases Strategy aims to set Ireland on a course to become a global leader in caring for people with rare diseases

The new Rare Diseases Strategy 2025 -2030  strives to set Ireland on a course to become a global leader in addressing the needs of...

TUH brings the joy of reading directly into the lives of patients, staff, and visitors

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) Libraries, in partnership with Library & Information Services at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH), are delighted to announce the installation...

CCO reaches ‘rooftop of Africa’ for charity

HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry and his daughter, Aoife, climbed to the rooftop of Africa to raise funds for the Irish Kidney...

Minister for Health publishes Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025

A €75 million new investment across 2025 and 2026 will ensure that community pharmacists are better equipped to contribute to national health priorities supporting the...

A memorial to Dublin Foundlings

The Foundling Memorial Committee from the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute School of Medicine at Trinity College, Dublin held a wonderful and moving memorial ceremony...

Appointments in Cork and Kerry Hospitals now included in App update

Patients in Cork and Kerry can now view their local hospital and screening appointments directly in the HSE app, making it quicker and more convenient to...

Statistically significant reduction recorded for in-hospital mortality

There was a statistically significant reduction in the in-hospital mortality rate for acute  myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure and ischaemic  stroke over the 10-year...

Many older adults remain undiagnosed or inadequately treated – report

Many older adults in Ireland remained undiagnosed or inadequately treated, with serious consequences for their wellbeing and independence, according to findings from the longitudinal study...

Virtual ICU Tour Supports Recovery & Understanding for Patients

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) has launched a new Virtual ICU Tour, a pioneering initiative designed to support survivors of critical illness and their families...

Minister Butler Appoints Expert Advisory Group for Ireland’s Next Suicide Reduction Strategy

Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has appointed 22 members to an Expert Advisory Group to guide the development of Ireland’s next national suicide...

Stress and expense ‘barriers to women’s heart health’

Lack of motivation, stress and a concern that health checks are too expensive are preventing women from protecting their heart health, new data shows. The...

First protected theatre resource dedicated to cancer prevention surgery for people at high genetic or clinical risk

HSE South West has opened Ireland’s first protected theatre resource dedicated to cancer prevention surgery for people at high genetic or clinical risk. This...

Increase in numbers treated for problem alcohol use

A total of  8,745 cases* were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland in 2024, representing a 7% increase on 2023, according to the...

Official launch of regional Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley has officially launched the HSE South West regional Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team. During a visit to HSE and...

Ireland’s First Advanced Rib Fracture Surgery Pioneered at University Hospital Galway

University Hospital Galway has introduced a pioneering surgical procedure for the treatment of rib fractures. The hospital has become the first in Ireland to introduce...

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