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Dublin private college should meet with social care students, says minister

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said that a private college should meet with each of the students affected after it was revealed they would not be registered social care workers after completing their course. Dozens of ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:39

National News

New boss hired to run the HSE

The current boss of the child and family agency Tusla has been named the new head of the Health Service Executive. The HSE confirmed on Friday that Bernard Gloster has been appointed as chief executive. It said his appointment follows an “open, ...

16 Dec 2022 at 11:39

National News

Expert review of deceased patients reveals 'significant failures' in care by NI doctor

An expert review of the clinical records of 44 deceased patients who had been under the care of neurologist Dr Michael Watt has found there were “significant failures” in their treatment and care. Dr Watt, a former Belfast Health and Social ...

29 Nov 2022 at 15:30

National News

Age Action ‘concerned’ with under-delivery on intensive home care

Age Action has said it is “very concerned” that the Department of Health only delivered just over a third of its own targets for intensive home care packages last year. Figures published in the Public Services Performance Report for 2022 ...

21 Jun 2023 at 16:50

National News

Varadkar unsure Citizens’ Assembly wording on carers stronger than amendment

Leo Varadkar has said he is unsure that the wording on care proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly is stronger than the care amendment that will be put to the public in a referendum. There are two referenda being held on March 8 that ...

22 Feb 2024 at 09:34

National News

Young caregivers get poorer Leaving Certificates grades

The quarter of 17-year-olds who regularly care for a relative get poorer Leaving Certificate grades and are less likely to go on to higher education, new research shows. The report, published by the Economic and Social Research ...

25 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Cross-border health scheme will return to help with waiting lists – Nesbitt

A cross-border healthcare scheme will be reinstated to help relieve hospital waiting list pressures in Northern Ireland, Mike Nesbitt has said. The Health Minister told MLAs he wanted to proceed “at pace” with work on getting ...

08 Apr 2025 at 18:19

National News

Nursing home documentary should be investigated by gardai – Tanaiste

The treatment of residents at nursing homes featured in an RTE documentary should be investigated by gardai, Tanaiste Simon Harris has said. He also said the state is too reliant on private nursing home care and “far too ...

12 Jun 2025 at 18:35

National News

Residential supports for older people need to increase 60% by 2040 – research

The number of long-term residential care beds and home supports for older people will need to increase by at least 60% by 2040, according to research. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) found the number ...

30 Jun 2025 at 00:01

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