“This legislation will deliver on a longstanding government commitment to ensure that anyone needing a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety, with dignity and privacy.” Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has confirmed the Government’s approval to introduce Safe Access Zones around all healthcare settings providing abortion services. A spokesperson explained: “This legislation will […]

2 years ago

The government is set to invest €10 million in a remarkable cross-border move. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is expected to give his approval to plans for funding 250 student nursing and midwifery places in Northern Ireland. The move comes four months after the Fianna Fáil politician wrote to the Minister for Higher Education Simon […]

3 years ago

The IMO claimed that patients are dying unnecessarily due to overcrowding and staff shortages. Speaking ahead of the Irish Medical Organisation’s (IMO) annual general meeting, incoming President Dr. John Cannon has warned about the impact of overcrowding in hospitals and staff shortages. “It’s now inevitable that overcrowding and understaffing in the health services is causing […]

3 years ago

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly had previously forecast a “perfect storm” of winter-related illnesses. Covid-19 testing centres may be a thing of the past come the autumn, per new plans from the Department of Health. Despite calls for a renewed Covid booster programme for all members of the public as the winter months approach, it […]

3 years ago

“There have now been a number of high profile resignations during Health Minster Stephen Donnelly’s tenure in office.” Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has “questions to answer” following Dr Ronan Glynn’s resignation as Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO), according to Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall. On Tuesday (10 May), news broke that Glynn, one of the […]

4 years ago

Another high-ranking member of NPHET departs. Ronan Glynn, one of the leading healthcare figures in Ireland throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, has formally resigned from his post as Deputy Chief Medical Officer. Glynn was a regular fixture at daily informational briefings on the virus, eventually stepping into the role of acting Chief Medical Officer when Tony […]

4 years ago