https://www.rte.ie/news/health/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:45:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1002/1593739-europe-heat-climate-weather/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.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:12:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1002/1593739-europe-heat-climate-weather/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1001/1593594-chi-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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1001/1593594-chi-tallaght/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1001/1593649-esri/Demographic change will place increasing pressure on both family carers and formal care services according to research by the ESRI.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:54:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1001/1593649-esri/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1001/1593659-dail-scoliosis/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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:33:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1001/1593659-dail-scoliosis/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1001/1593617-eu-health-ministers-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.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:35:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1001/1593617-eu-health-ministers-clinical-trials/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0930/1593422-bowel-cancer-screening/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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0930/1593422-bowel-cancer-screening/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0930/1593490-robust-exchanges-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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:31:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0930/1593490-robust-exchanges-abortion-wait/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0930/1593414-camhs-families-court-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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0930/1593414-camhs-families-court-action/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0930/1593482-imo-doctors-strike/Doctors who are members of the IMO will join other public sector workers in a nationwide strike on 14 October.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:55:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0930/1593482-imo-doctors-strike/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0928/1593235-flu-vaccine/Pharmacists say that due to a current shortage of flu vaccine supplies, they are restricting immunisation to those over 65.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:13:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0928/1593235-flu-vaccine/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0929/1593423-domin-scheme/The future of the Domino maternity scheme at Cork University Maternity Hospital is in doubt due to staffing shortages, according to the INMO.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:42:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0929/1593423-domin-scheme/Regionalhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0929/1593379-disability-protest/Parents from across Ireland gathered at Leinster House earlier to protest against the lack of disability services for children.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:51:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0929/1593379-disability-protest/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0928/1593206-spinal-injury/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.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0928/1593206-spinal-injury/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0927/1593108-spinal-inquiry/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".Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:40:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0927/1593108-spinal-inquiry/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0927/1593114-flu-vaccine-shortage/Flu vaccination clinics in companies across Ireland are being cancelled due to a vaccine shortage.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:51:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0927/1593114-flu-vaccine-shortage/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0926/1592994-trolleys-health-overcrowding/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.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0926/1592994-trolleys-health-overcrowding/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0926/1593079-report-commission-investigation/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.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:37:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0926/1593079-report-commission-investigation/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0922/1592580-chi-tallaght/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.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:59:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0922/1592580-chi-tallaght/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0924/1592721-nursing-homes-ireland/Ireland is running out of time to prepare for an ageing population, Nursing Homes Ireland has said.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0924/1592721-nursing-homes-ireland/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0924/1592814-hse-public-accounts-committee/The HSE told the Public Accounts Committee that abolishing private practice in public hospitals will cost around €140 million this year.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:41:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0924/1592814-hse-public-accounts-committee/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0923/1592569-ai-health-advice/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.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0923/1592569-ai-health-advice/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0923/1592694-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.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:23:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0923/1592694-behind-the-story-the-true-cost-of-cancer-treatment/Behind the Storyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0923/1592713-nurse-midwifery-managers-/Senior nurse and midwifery managers will begin industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule from 29 September.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:35:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0923/1592713-nurse-midwifery-managers-/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0923/1592578-cancer-financial-impact/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.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:01:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0923/1592578-cancer-financial-impact/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0921/1592306-energy-drinks/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.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:08:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0921/1592306-energy-drinks/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0921/1592417-behind-the-story-energy-drinks-and-a-fine-for-google/Age restrictions on the sale of energy drinks to children are supported by more than three in four people, according to new research from Safefood.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:53:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0921/1592417-behind-the-story-energy-drinks-and-a-fine-for-google/Behind the Storyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0920/1592145-nas-report/More than 30 women recently said they experienced sexual harassment, misogyny, bullying or intimidation while working in the National Ambulance Service. Aisling Kenny outlines how the story came to light.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0920/1592145-nas-report/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0917/1591868-home-care-ireland/The organisation representing independent providers of home care has said there is an Eircode lottery in access to HSE home care support waiting lists.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0917/1591868-home-care-ireland/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0917/1591892-flu-jabs-hse/The HSE has said it expects to receive its full supply of flu vaccines for the forthcoming 2026-2027 national vaccination programme.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:46:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0917/1591892-flu-jabs-hse/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0916/1591767-national-ambulance-service-memo/The Director of the National Ambulance Service has warned staff that anyone who is engaging in misogynistic behaviour or sexual harassment will face disciplinary action.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:41:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0916/1591767-national-ambulance-service-memo/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0916/1591752-health-committee/Ireland's mandatory three-day wait rule in relation to termination of pregnancy may result in an inability for a small group of women to access abortion care, the Irish College of GPs (ICGP) has said.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:55:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0916/1591752-health-committee/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0914/1591473-health-hse-sepsis-strategy/The HSE has launched a new five-year strategy to help earlier detection and treatment of sepsis.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:18:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0914/1591473-health-hse-sepsis-strategy/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0915/1591665-doctor-cleared-over-breast-cancer-treatment/A US doctor has been cleared of allegations of professional misconduct over the provision of a non-conventional treatment to a woman who died from breast cancer after refusing chemotherapy at Cork University Hospital.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:50:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0915/1591665-doctor-cleared-over-breast-cancer-treatment/https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0914/1591515-sophie-lanigan-sepsis/A teenager who survived a life-threatening case of sepsis and had all four of her limbs removed said she had to relearn how to do basic everyday tasks throughout her recovery.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:15:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0914/1591515-sophie-lanigan-sepsis/Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0915/1591547-hospital-parking-review/The Health Service Executive has ordered a review of hospital car parking charges after the revenue generated by public hospitals from parking fees more than doubled over a four-year period.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0915/1591547-hospital-parking-review/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0911/1591202-health-bouncy-castle/Playing on bouncy castles has been linked to the largest ever recorded outbreak of a common superbug in Ireland last year.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:54:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0911/1591202-health-bouncy-castle/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0911/1591157-nas-allegations/Sinn Féin health spokesperson David Cullinane has called for accountability after more than 30 women alleged they experienced sexual harassment, misogyny, bullying or intimidation while working in the National Ambulance Service.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:15:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0911/1591157-nas-allegations/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2026/0911/1591215-assisted-dying/An attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has been rejected by MPs.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:16:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2026/0911/1591215-assisted-dying/UKhttps://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2026/0910/1591106-women-in-ambulance-service-have-been-let-down-minister/Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said that women working the National Ambulance Service "have been let down by the organisation that doesn't protect them".Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:07:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2026/0910/1591106-women-in-ambulance-service-have-been-let-down-minister/Prime Timehttps://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2026/0910/1591074-risk-to-public-paramedics-regulator-unable-to-remove-criminals/Correspondence obtained by RTÉ Prime Time shows Ireland's emergency care regulator repeatedly warned health ministers about risks to the public due to gaps in its powers.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:29:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2026/0910/1591074-risk-to-public-paramedics-regulator-unable-to-remove-criminals/Prime Timehttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0910/1591086-siptu-health-workers/Members of SIPTU working in 30 hospitals will commence industrial action later this month over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:55:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0910/1591086-siptu-health-workers/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2026/0910/1590976-over-30-women-allege-harassment-and-misogyny-in-ambulance-service/More than 30 women have told Prime Time they experienced sexual harassment, misogyny, bullying or intimidation while working in the National Ambulance Service.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2026/0910/1590976-over-30-women-allege-harassment-and-misogyny-in-ambulance-service/Prime Timehttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0909/1590939-inmo-ballot/Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:08:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0909/1590939-inmo-ballot/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0909/1590951-health-taco-mayonnaise-recall/The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall notice for some flavoured mayonnaise.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:17:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0909/1590951-health-taco-mayonnaise-recall/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0909/1590948-forsa-public-health-workers/Members of the Fórsa trade union working in the public health sector are to begin industrial action later this month over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:29:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0909/1590948-forsa-public-health-workers/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0909/1590896-chi-music-therapy/Children's Health Ireland is looking to challenge the perception that palliative care is only about end of life care, with music therapy providing emotional, social and spiritual support to patients.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:27:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0909/1590896-chi-music-therapy/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0908/1590783-taoiseach-vape-ban/Taoiseach Micheál Martin has signalled his personal support for an outright ban on vapes while outlining proposals to limit the number of vape shops.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:57:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0908/1590783-taoiseach-vape-ban/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0908/1590691-health-insurance/The number of people with health insurance has fallen for the first time in six years.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:49:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0908/1590691-health-insurance/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0908/1590671-infant-mortality-northern-ireland/Northern Ireland now has the highest infant mortality rate in the UK, paediatricians have said.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0908/1590671-infant-mortality-northern-ireland/Northern Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0908/1590773-national-ambulance-service/An independent chair is to lead a new group within the National Ambulance Service to address alleged bullying, harassment and discrimination.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0908/1590773-national-ambulance-service/Ireland