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HSE braces for legal claims over cyber attack

Executive is preparing to notify thousands of people whose data was stolen in last May’s breach

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Have I made the right decision to become a full-time writer?

Dr Michael Keane advises a reader who has left their job after signing a book deal, but now finds their ability to write hampered by self-criticism

Paul Reid to step down as HSE chief executive in December

Reid, who led the health service throughout the pandemic, said he had no immediate career plans

Independent audit finds non-compliance exposing HSE to ‘material risk’

The health service’s handling of its €21 billion budget last year has caused concern for the Departments of Health and Public Expenditure in recent months

Tony O’Brien: We should take the global lead on assistive tech in healthcare

Assistive technology enables people to live independent and dignified lives, and Ireland should grasp the opportunity to become a champion in this area

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I’m in my 50s and stressed about finding a new job, what should I do?

This week, communications expert Sarah Geraghty advises a reader who is feeling anxious about trying to find a new job in the wake of the pandemic

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Should I stay in a relationship with my boyfriend who’s being treated for drug addiction?

This week, psychotherapist Siobhán Murray advises a reader who is not sure whether there is a future for her and her boyfriend after a drugs relapse

Medical consultants want right to do private and public work

As the parties prepare to resume talks on the Sláintecare contract this week, the IHCA says its members are looking for ‘flexibility’

New law will protect full details of screening audits from disclosure

The legislation, going through the Houses of the Oireachtas, is designed to ensure the future viability of Ireland’s screening programmes

Donnelly confirms €71m in HSE budget was ‘not able to be validated’

Replying to a parliamentary question, the Minister for Health confirmed the issue necessitated a prior-year adjustment to the state body’s finances, chiming with concerns raised in reports on secret tape recordings

CervicalCheck controversy should not undermine vital screening programmes

The vindication of the rights of those who suffer harm because of negligence must be balanced by protection for schemes that save many lives

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Design for Life: How can I rein in my wild spending online?

This week, clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan advises a reader who is struggling to shake off the bad shopping habits she picked up during the pandemic

HSE review finds over 7% of sample expenditure was unjustified

The errors uncovered in the HSE’s financial accounts will require a prior year adjustment, which is a rare amendment to past accounts

WHO in review of Irish cancer screening amid concerns that litigation poses ‘global threat’

Three working groups to produce report on best practice, drawing on lessons learned from the Irish experience

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How can I give my dyslexic child a little help?

This week, John Brennan advises a reader whose ten-year-old son has just been diagnosed with dyslexia

HSE Cyber Attack

HSE hits delays in contacting people impacted by cyber attack

Authority has yet to start contacting individuals affected, despite plans to begin the process by April

National Maternity Hospital

State has spent almost €90m on National Maternity Hospital since 2017

Figures show how much the controversial project has already cost the state before a sod has been turned

Tony O’Brien: Unacceptable for state to sit on its hands as health strike bites hard

There is more anger about queues at Dublin Airport than there is about the disruption of vital medical care. We need to get our priorities straight, and soon

Department suspends Health Tapes whistleblower as investigation looms

Shane Corr submitted several disclosures to the Public Accounts Committee in recent months after making recordings of department meetings

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Design for Life: How do I stop my eight-year-old slapping other children?

This week, psychotherapist Colman Noctor advises a parent how to help their daughter regulate her emotions