» The number of delayed discharge patients in... 22 Nov 2009

The number of delayed discharge patients in acute hospitals has fallen, according to the HSE.

Latest statistics from the HSE show that delayed discharges numbers in September were 742 compared to 945 in early August.

Delayed discharges are where a patient remains in an acute bed...

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» HSE lacks key hospital death data 20 Nov 2009

Nearly 12,000 patients died in Irish hospitals last year, according to information obtained by irishhealth.com

However, the HSE has admitted that it does not have access to any statistics which would show whether the number of deaths occurring in any particular hospital...

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» Swine flu upsurge on the wane 20 Nov 2009

The swine flu upsurge appears to be on the wane, with overall incidence showing a substantial drop this week, although cases in children have increased.

The latest Department of Health/HSE briefing on swine flu was told that there have been no additional deaths reported over the past...

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» Consultants breaching private practice limits 19 Nov 2009

Hundreds of hospital consultants are exceeding the set on the number of private patients they can treat in public hospitals, according to a HSE report.

Under the recently negotiated new contract which provided for higher salaries for consultants for working longer hours, consultants'...

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