Health

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Europe's hottest summer 'caused record heat stress'

A record 52% of Europe was exposed to intense heat stress during the exceptionally hot summer that seared the continent this year, the EU's climate monitor has said.

World • 1 hr

CHI has been issued with a reprimand and ordered to bring its processing of personal data into compliance with the GDPR

CHI breach data protection rules at facility in Tallaght

Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has been found to be in breach of data protection rules over the storage of children's health records within a CHI facility at Tallaght University Hospital.

Ireland • 20 hrs

ESRI predicts sharp rise in number of people needing care

Demographic change will place increasing pressure on both family carers and formal care services according to research by the ESRI.

Health • 20 hrs

Past scoliosis promises 'cannot be airbrushed', Dáil told

The planned commission of investigation into significant delays for child scoliosis and spina bifida surgeries must not "airbrush" out promises made by Simon Harris in 2017 when he was minister for health, Social Democrats health spokesperson Pádraig Rice has said.

Politics • 20 hrs

Minister for Health and the EU Health Commissioner at today's meeting in Dublin Castle

EU health ministers discuss medicines, clinical trials

An informal meeting of EU health ministers in Dublin is discussing boosting manufacturing capacity for medicines and growing the number of clinical trials in Europe.

Health • 16 hrs

Bowel cancer patient urges others to 'persist, persevere'

Mullingar woman Jane Swarbrigg, 44, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer and is urging others, particularly women, to trust their instincts if something feels wrong.

Health • 30 Sep

Robust committee exchanges over three-day abortion wait

There have been robust exchanges at the Health Committee with disagreements between members and witnesses over the mandatory three-day waiting period under current abortion legislation.

Health • 30 Sep

Families left out of Kerry CAMHS scheme take legal action

Around a dozen families whose children received apologies for deficiencies in their care by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Kerry are being excluded from a State compensation scheme, leading them to take High Court actions instead.

Health • 30 Sep

Closeup shot of a group of unrecognisable doctors walking in a hospital

IMO doctors to strike next month

Doctors who are members of the IMO will join other public sector workers in a nationwide strike on 14 October.

Health • 30 Sep

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said that the disruptions do not affect the immunocompromised, or more vulnerable people

Pharmacists restrict flu shot to over 65s due to shortage

Pharmacists say that due to a current shortage of flu vaccine supplies, they are restricting immunisation to those over 65.

Health • 28 Sep

Concern over future of Domino maternity scheme at CUMH

The future of the Domino maternity scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital is in doubt due to staffing shortages, according to the INMO.

Regional • 29 Sep

Disability protest at Leinster House - pic - Collins

Parents protest over lack of child disability services

Parents from across Ireland gathered at Leinster House earlier to protest against the lack of disability services for children.

Health • 29 Sep

Commission of investigation recommended into spinal care

A Government backed scoping report into the treatment of children with scoliosis and spina bifida at CHI has recommended a commission of investigation rather than a public tribunal.

Health • 28 Sep

Call for scoliosis inquiry to focus on harm to children

A solicitor who represents families of children with scoliosis, spina bifida and other issues has warned that if the recommendations of the Government's scoping report on child spinal care is followed "hundreds of families will be excluded".

Health • 27 Sep

Shot of a woman feeling ill and blowing her nose with a tissue at home

Flu vaccine shortage sees clinics at workplaces cancelled

Flu vaccination clinics in companies across Ireland are being cancelled due to a vaccine shortage.

Health • 27 Sep

What will this winter trolley season bring?

On any given day, there remain hundreds of patents waiting for admission to a hospital bed, placed on a trolley, chair, or other area of a hospital, writes Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Sep

The 134-page scoping report has recommended the investigation, RTÉ News understands (stock image)

Child spinal care commission of investigation recommended

A Government-backed scoping report into a series of children's hospital spina bifida and scoliosis controversies has confirmed a commission of investigation should take place to examine what happened but has stopped short of calls for a public tribunal-style inquiry.

Health • 26 Sep

Exterior of Tallaght Children's Hospital

Emergency dept at CHI at Tallaght to close for four days

The emergency care unit at CHI at Tallaght children's hospital will close for four days later this week to facilitate an IT systems changeover.

Health • 23 Sep

Ireland needs to prepare now for ageing population - NHI

Ireland is running out of time to prepare for an ageing population, Nursing Homes Ireland has said.

Ireland • 24 Sep

Abolishing private care in public hospitals to cost €140m

The HSE told the Public Accounts Committee that abolishing private practice in public hospitals will cost around €140 million this year.

Politics • 24 Sep

A man holding a laptop with a computer generated image of a brain and the AI symbol

Six in ten people turn to AI for mental health support

Six in ten people in Ireland are now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for mental health support, with a third of those saying that the advice has led to harmful behaviour.

Health • 23 Sep

Behind the Story: The true cost of cancer treatment

People affected by cancer lose an average of €16,200 in annual income following their diagnosis, according to the Irish Cancer Society.

Behind the Story • 24 Sep

Senior nurse, midwifery managers take industrial action

Senior nurse and midwifery managers will begin industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule from 29 September.

Health • 23 Sep

A person holds hands with an ill person with a blanket on their lap (Stock image)

Cancer patients losing average of €16,200 annual income

People affected by cancer lose an average of €16,200 in annual income as a result of their diagnosis, the Irish Cancer Society has said.

Health • 23 Sep

Over 75% support energy drink age restrictions - Safefood

More than three in four people support introducing age restrictions on the sale of energy drinks to children, according to research published today by Safefood.

Ireland • 21 Sep