A widow has said that while the hospice system is a fantastic service, improvements are needed to out of hours support services. Last year, Olivia Rigney's husband, Ivan, died, having been diagnosed with stomach cancer four years earlier. She said he was ... See more
Ireland is facing a potential future crisis in end of life care and support for people who are bereaved without targeted investment and planning, according to a new report by the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF). It says that 92% of people die somewhere oth... See more
It is likely that flu activity peaked before Christmas, the HSE has said, but figures remain high with 2,049 cases recorded in the week to last Saturday. It compares with 1,777 cases the previous week, and 3,547 cases, the highest number seen in the week ... See more
Five reviews into the care of women and infants at Portiuncula University Hospital in Galway are still in progress and due to be completed by next March, it has been confirmed. Health Service Executive CEO Bernard Gloster will tell a Joint Committee on He... See more
A HSE internal audit of the Pandemic Special Payment has said there were notable control weaknesses and governance gaps that should inform future crisis response payment schemes. It says that €712,000 of duplicate payments are still under investigation. T... See more
