Hse News

A jury has recommended an urgent review of legislation concerning the retention of adult mental health patients, following the death of a man hours after his di

The Irish health service has been fined after medical records were discovered covered in animal droppings in a turf shed. The Data Protection Commission determi

An investigation into the HSE's storage of paper records revealed documents contaminated by animal droppings, destroyed by mould, and rotting from water damage,

The HSE has been fined €645,000 following a Data Protection Commission investigation that uncovered incidents of paper records contaminated by animal droppings,

An investigation by the HSE has concluded that a distressing online video, which appeared to show a healthcare worker being disrespectful to an elderly patient,

New data released by the HSE reveals significant variations in the performance of cancer treatment delivery for patients.

Uncertainty surrounds the decision regarding the drug Skyclarys, used for Friedreich's ataxia, as the HSE Senior Leadership Team is scheduled to meet to discuss

Campaigners are holding a demonstration in Dublin city centre, making a final push for the HSE to approve reimbursement for Skyclarys, a drug used to treat Frie

New figures from the HSE reveal that only one in seven hospital consultants on new public-only contracts work on Saturdays, and only one in three work extended

The HSE has launched an initiative to combat drug harm at festivals by encouraging attendees to interact with its volunteers for harm reduction advice.

Campaigners for Friedreich's Ataxia patients have made a final appeal to the HSE to approve the Skyclarys treatment before a decision is made next week.

The HSE has identified high-risk cannabinoids in vape products, vape 'juice', and other items like edibles sold in Ireland's shops and illicit markets. This dis

Most Fianna Fáil parliamentary party members have signed a letter expressing serious concerns about the HSE's recommendation to deny funding for Skyclarys, a dr

The National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE) states that a "significant price reduction" is necessary for a Friedreich's Ataxia drug to be covered by the HS

The HSE Drugs Group is scheduled to meet today to further discuss whether to cover the cost of Skyclarys, a drug that can slow the progression of Friedreich's A

The HSE Mid-West attributes the unprecedented increase in attendances and overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick to a long-standing structural mismatch be

Nearly 6,000 individuals have reached out to the Health Service Executive (HSE) this year for assistance in locating a general practitioner (GP).

The family of a woman diagnosed with Huntington's disease over a decade after symptoms appeared is urging the HSE to implement a dedicated care pathway for the

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Chambers, has called for greater efficiencies in HSE staffing levels, emphasizing a focus on frontline deployment over mana

The High Court has granted a 28-year-old woman with a rare neurological disease permission to challenge the HSE over delays in accessing a crucial new drug.

The wife of a man who died by suicide while receiving psychiatric treatment in a secure mental health unit in Cork is questioning how this was possible under HS

Professor Eamon Keenan welcomed the new Health Referral Scheme, which allows gardaí to refer individuals found with drugs for personal use to health services, w

A doctor has been found guilty of systematically defrauding the Health Service Executive (HSE) through its medical card payment scheme following a two-week tria

The HSE has temporarily stopped issuing plastic medical cards, European Health Insurance Cards, GP visit cards, drugs payment scheme cards, and long-term illnes