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Who really cares?

Who really cares?

Banks are accused of frustrating Ireland's primary care strategy, but that is just one of a number of obstacles in the way. Health Correspondent Susan Mitchell reports.

Surgeons estimate Irish metal hip implants at 12,000

Surgeons estimate Irish metal hip implants at 12,000

Orthopaedic surgeons believe that some 12,000 metal-on-metal hips have been fitted in Ireland since the late 1990s.

Shortall: care centres could be put in disused buildings

Shortall: care centres could be put in disused buildings

The government is to consider locating primary care centres (PCCs) in former Garda stations and other state-owned premises.

Ireland's cosmetic clinics to remain unregulated for at least another year

Ireland's cosmetic clinics to remain unregulated for at least another year

Patients can expect to wait at least another year before outline proposals for the licensing of private clinics are ready.

Book to raise funds for orphans

Book to raise funds for orphans

What began in 1998 as one woman's promise to a child became a charity that has touched the lives of 5,000 orphaned and abandoned children in Russia.

Pharmacies debt hits €20m

Pharmacies debt hits €20m

The Bradley's pharmacy chain made an operating profit of €1.45 million last year, but went into the red after paying interest and tax and writing down the value of its assets.

Reilly rejects calls for talks on bed charges

Reilly rejects calls for talks on bed charges

The Minister for Health, James Reilly, has rejected calls from the chief executive of Aviva to allow health insurers and hospitals to directly negotiate the cost of beds.

Health lobby group urges swift naming of director

Health lobby group urges swift naming of director

The lobby group Mental Health Reform has called on the health minister to expedite the appointment of a national director for mental health.

Private ambulance firm boss to sue state

Private ambulance firm boss to sue state

David Hall, who runs the biggest private ambulance company in Ireland, plans to sue the state following the announcement that the Air Corps will provide an air ambulance service.

HSE deficit running at nearly €90m

HSE deficit running at nearly €90m

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is under significant financial pressure, with new figures showing the state's hospitals have already run up a €48.7 million deficit this year.

HSE report reveals huge absenteeism

HSE report reveals huge absenteeism

New HSE figures show double-digit sick leave in some hospital units, while 9% of total staff were absent in one hospital in January, writes Susan Mitchell.

Forbidden to leave

Forbidden to leave

This is the story of Bernadette Forde and her desire to end her life with dignity.

Developer attacks primary care plans

Developer attacks primary care plans

A developer involved in the construction of a new primary care centre has criticised Roisín Shortall for her recent announcements of plans to convert state properties into care centres.

Doctors' salaries are not excessive, says IMO head

Doctors' salaries are not excessive, says IMO head

The new president of the IMO wants James Reilly to produce a plan for the promised universal health insurance scheme, writes Susan Mitchell.

Pratchett plans Ireland visit for assisted suicide debate

Pratchett plans Ireland visit for assisted suicide debate

A group which is to campaign for a change in the law on assisted suicide plans to bring Swiss activist Ludwig Minelli and author Terry Pratchett to Ireland for its inaugural debate.