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HSE
10 days agoCall to rerun FAST stroke symptoms ad campaign
The head of the National Stroke Programme has called for the rerunning of a hard-hitting advertising campaign that led to a major increase in the number of stroke victims who got to hospital in time for potentially lifesaving treatment.
14 days agoHSE spent €28m on taxis last year
The HSE spent over €76,000 on taxis every day last year.
15 days agoHSE and Tusla ‘failing children with disabilities’
Both the HSE and Tusla are still falling short when it comes to ensuring adequate services and supports for children with disabilities in the care of the State — a year after a critical report highlighted inadequacies in one particular case.
21 days agoPaul Reid appointed as new HSE Director General
The current chief executive of Fingal County Council takes over following the departure of Tony O'Brien last year.
21 days agoHSE spent €1.2bn on biologic medicines
More than €1.2bn has been spent by the HSE in reimbursing biologic medicines over the last three years with just over €2.2m spent on more affordable biosimilar medicines, it has emerged.
21 days agoHSE spend over €1 billion reimbursing biologic medicines over the last three years
More than €1.2 billion has been spent by the HSE in reimbursing biologic medicines over the last three years with just over €2.2m on more affordable biosimilar medicines, it has emerged.
26 days agoCystic Fibrosis Ireland calls on Govt to confirm funding for Beaumont Hospital unit
Dublin City Council has given full planning permission for the three-storey unit that aims to provide 20 patient rooms for 160 adults.
34 days agoGrieving families 'pushing for answers' after HSE refuses access to report on baby deaths at hospital
The HSE has refused to disclose the outcome of a process set up to determine accountability regarding a number of avoidable baby deaths at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
35 days agoUniversity Hospital Limerick has 76 patients waiting on trolleys - just four shy of worst ever tally
The two other worst-hit hospitals were Cork University Hospital that had 41 patients waiting and University Hospital Galway that had 34.
35 days agoMore cases of mumps so far in 2019 than all of last year
The latest weekly report from the HSE has found there's been 593 cases of mumps so far.
43 days agoOver half a million people waiting for outpatient appointments
The Department of Health says it has fallen behind on targets to reduce waiting lists in the first two months of the year.
43 days agoHPV vaccine uptake rises to 70%
The HSE has confirmed that the uptake rate for the (Human papillomavirus) HPV vaccine is at 70%, as HSE vaccination teams return to secondary schools to administer the second dose to first year girls.
50 days ago'I have the peace of mind I longed for': Philomena Canning 'vindicated' by HSE settlement
Terminally ill midwife Philomena Canning has said she feels vindicated after her legal action against the HSE was settled over the weekend.
53 days ago'Somebody is going to die untreated in Ireland': Families protest for Spinraza drug to be made available
Anton Mannering from SMA Ireland was with a number of families who pleaded with politicians to make Spinraza available for around 25 children with the muscle-wasting disease, spinal muscular atrophy.
53 days agoCork mother in tearful plea for son as HSE called on to fund life-changing drug
A mother pleaded with politicians from all parties in the Dáil to fund a potentially life-changing therapy for her young son.
57 days agoFears that HSE have 'exhausted' funds for new drugs
15 new medicines have already been approved which would benefit 3,000 patients.
62 days agoHSE board to include members with medical background
Planned legislation on the make-up of the new Health Service Executive Board will be changed to include members with a medical background.
85 days agoHSE outlines details of expected disruption ahead of nurses' strike
It has begun outlining details of expected disruption to services during the first of six 24-hour nationwide work stoppages by more than 35,000 nurses.
89 days agoAutism service ‘confused’ after HSE pulls link
A support service provider is “confused and disappointed” after its arrangement with a Cork-based organisation for people with autism was pulled by the HSE — a decision that has left members concerned.
90 days agoFergus Finlay and former GAA President among eight people appointed to new board of HSE
The board will operate on an administrative basis only until legislation officially creating it is passed.
