Free GP care for under-sixes adds to A&E delays
Hospitals have seen a sharp increase in referrals since introduction of the scheme (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Leitrim lobby group warns of effect of day care cuts and hospital’s uncertain future
Open letter from Friends of St Patrick’s urges politicians not to insult the elderly with vague promises but to come up with costed proposals for basic care (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patient safety ‘central’ to case, medical inquiry told
Dr Omar Hassan Khalafalla Mohamed ‘totally rejected’ allegations against him (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women frustrated by lack of progress on Portlaoise cases
Analysis: Promises for better care in future are no help to those who already suffered (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Minister to push for law on medical negligence
Bereaved families say criminal sanctions should be available in the worst cases (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Islet treatment process urged for those with type 1 diabetes
Medical technique used elsewhere has never been introduced to Irish healthcare (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Varadkar urges flu vaccine uptake among at-risk groups
Medical staff should have to tell patients whether they have been vaccinated, says Minister (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Flailing about is not helping Irish Cancer Society
Has the Irish Cancer Society suffered irreparable harm from the grant cuts controversy? (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scheme unveiled to encourage GPs to work in rural areas
Almost 100 additional GPs would qualify for €16,000 extra payment under proposal (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Irish Cancer Society chief executive takes €10,000 pay cut
Charity says it needs to raise €200,000 to support fund for children with cancer (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patient on trolley experienced ‘institutional abuse’
Tallaght hospital consultant claims patient faced ‘sensory torture’ during time in centre (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bereaved family calls for dual mental health and addiction services
Man sectioned several times but each time was released when psychiatrists said they could not help him as he was drinking (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Siptu ballots for action over St James’s car park charges
Management at hospital in Dublin is seeking to charge staff up to €500 per year to park (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Surgeon claims doctor’s treatment of patient constituted assault
Inquiry into Dr Omar Hassan Khalafalla Mohamed hears allegations against medic (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctor’s treatment of patient constituted assault, says surgeon
Fitness-to-practise inquiry hears allegations against Dr Omar Hassan Khalafalla Mohamed (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - January 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
