News - Health Minister Stephen Donnelly
Some medicines may not require a prescription soon
It's understood if passed, people will be able to get the contraceptive pill without a doctor's script.
Oct 3, 2023 10:34
Free GP care available to 215,000 more people from today
It'll be the biggest increase in eligibility for free GP care in the history of the state covering up to half a million people.
Sep 11, 2023 07:05
Publicly funded IVF available from September
It's the first time the state will be making this kind of help available to couples
Jul 25, 2023 09:24
Local TD raises struggles to find staff to perform surgery at Sligo Hospital
Deputy Martin Kenny described how a constituent contacted him following a medical emergency with her son where the on-call surgeon struggled to find staff to help perform surgery.
Jan 20, 2023 17:53
A&E trolley chaos could cause up to 50 unnecessary deaths per week says medical expert
Stephen Black, a data scientist from Belfast, is basing his findings on the results of a major study.
Jan 8, 2023 08:40
New public-only consultant contract to be approved by cabinet
It's hoped the new style contract will mean that more consultants will be available for public patients
Dec 7, 2022 08:52
COVID should not be a reason to close Leitrim day care centres says Minister
The issue was raised by Leitrim councillors at meeting earlier this month.
Sep 21, 2022 13:39
Leitrim TD says Stephen Donnelly's RTB mistake not a sackable offence
Sep 1, 2022 08:38
The first case of monkeypox has been identified in the Republic
May 28, 2022 10:48
Roscommon Hospital Action Committee hoping for new developments
They will also raise the question of an MRI unit for Roscommon Hospital.
Oct 31, 2021 08:29
Health minister urges hospitality sector to check for covid certs
The use of covid certs is to be continued after Friday.
Oct 20, 2021 13:10
Longford walk-in vaccine clinics have been a significant success, says Minister
Minister Stephen Donnelley visited the vaccination centre in Clonguish during the week.
Aug 22, 2021 08:32
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