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Improving economy must result in funding hike — IHCA
There are a number of serious challenges impacting adversely on acute hospital and mental health services that are at a crisis point, the IHCA has warned the new Health Minister. The Association has...
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Diagnostic equipment hit hardest by recession
Pic: Getty Images New data reveals how austerity measures during the recession in Europe could leave a lasting impact on patients, particularly in Ireland, unless investments are made in scanning...
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IBTS financial woes continue into this year
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS)’s financial woes are continuing into 2014 after the Transfusion Service confirmed it recorded a reduction in income of €15.27 million in 2013, which...
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Extra funds ‘won’t offset insurance exits’– IHCA
Dr Gerard Crotty, IHCA President The IHCA has expressed concern that the 2015 health budget will not be enough to meet the expected increased care demand among patients. The Association’s President Dr...
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Extra funding sees ‘four or five’ Cappagh theatres open
Dr Leo Varadkar Owing to budget cuts, Cappagh Hospital was very restricted last year and, at one point, only two of the seven theatres were open, the Minister for Health has said. Because of additional...
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‘Ring-fencing’ of funds needed for health strategy
The IMO will seek to ensure that any health report produced by a new Oireachtas Committee is accompanied by a comprehensive financial analysis and a commitment that the required funds be ring fenced...
View ArticleRole of critical care ‘cannot be overstated’ – Donnelly
Irish hospitals have a below average number of ICU beds, with just 5. The post Role of critical care ‘cannot be overstated’ – Donnelly appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
View ArticleFears over major hospital building programme funding revealed
Just-released State Papers from 1987 expose rift in Government over funding hospital construction projects The post Fears over major hospital building programme funding revealed appeared first on Irish...
View ArticleRCSI research on deprescribing receives €2.4 million funding
Deprescribing will be the focus of new research in the RCSI that has been awarded €2.4 million in funding. Dr Frank Moriarty, Senior Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences at the...
View ArticleCall for epilepsy research funding applications made
New research funding call for prioritising on studies focusing on patients The post Call for epilepsy research funding applications made appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
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