Simon Harris wants to remove HSE managers 'who don't measure up' from their...
His comments follow Monday’s night RTÉ Investigates programme, which revealed hidden waiting list figures.
View Article'Her spine has a 97 degree curve but she doesn't know what's wrong and can't...
21-year-old Colleen had to wait two years before she could get an x-ray for her scoliosis.
View ArticleWe used to screen for scoliosis in schools, so why was it stopped?
Health Minister Simon Harris says the hew HSE action plan will review if the screening programme can be re-introduced.
View ArticleIreland 'perfect' for e-booking system that solved Macedonia's waiting list...
Since July 2013, doctors in Macedonia can book patients an appointment with a consultant online.
View Article'Children are eating paracetamol to get through the day, afraid of ending up...
No child should have to wait longer than four months to receive necessary scoliosis surgery, according to a new report.
View Article'The damage is done, a piece of his spine will have to be removed'
Tommy Long is one of over 200 children waiting for scoliosis surgery in Ireland.
View Article'He’s very brave, he was in surgery for 10 hours': Tommy Long finally gets...
Tommy’s mother Michelle said he looks “unrecognisable” since the surgery.
View ArticleShould drink drivers get an automatic ban? Doctors will be debating that today
The Irish Medical Organisation’s AGM is happening in Galway.
View ArticleDrug dealing happens in mental health facilities across the country, doctor says
Injection centres, medicinal cannabis and investment were on the agenda at the IMO’s annual conference.
View ArticleSchool waiting lists are being scrapped - but it's not yet known what will...
New legislation will see the waiting lists phased out after admission reforms.
View ArticleHSE reveals thousands of children left waiting for assessment, despite 3...
At end of last year there were almost 4,000 applications overdue for completion.
View Article'People are dying on waiting lists': Harris urged to fix health service once...
The Future of Healthcare report which aims to reform the health service over 10 years has been criticised for the spending it proposes.
View Article143 women in Donegal are waiting over a year for a breast clinic appointment
Nearly 250 women who displayed symptoms of possible breast cancer have been waiting between six and 12 months.
View ArticleHSE criticised for not knowing length of waiting lists for CT and MRI scans
The HSE said it’s been “working to establish a system to track waiting lists for a range of diagnostic procedures”.
View Article'Scandalous': The number of children waiting over 18 months for appointments...
A total of 52,257 child patients were waiting at any length of time for their first appointment at the end of July.
View ArticleChildren with scoliosis on waiting lists more than 4 months given option to...
A new theatre at Crumlin Hospital which deals with surgeries is only open three days a week.
View ArticleJust 230 out of 750 mental health posts approved since 2015 have been filled
Some €70 million in funding was announced over 2015-2016.
View Article'Eircode lottery' determines if your child gets to see a psychologist, says TD
80% of those on a waiting list for a psychological appointment are between the five to 17 year age group.
View ArticlePeople in need of heart consultations in Meath are waiting up to two years...
Nearly 200 people have been waiting up to 22 months for a cardiac consultation at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan.
View ArticleDoctors say health budget will do little to improve 'overcrowded death zone'...
Paschal Donohoe said health spending is already at record levels but is being increased because the area “needs improvement”.
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