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Half a million ‘no shows’ to hospital appointments

The number of patients who ‘did not attend’ hospital appointments is almost equivalent to outpatient waiting list.

HEALTH 17 September 2025

Half a million ‘no shows’ to hospital appointments

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Beloved pups taking the woof with the smooth

Beloved pups taking the woof with the smooth

HEALTH 16 July 2025

‘I wouldn’t travel now without my EHIC card’

‘I wouldn’t travel now without my EHIC card’

HEALTH 18 June 2025

Prostate cancer: early detection can save lives

Prostate cancer: early detection can save lives

Prostate cancer: early detection can save lives

HEALTH 2 April 2025

'How many farmers are this week suffering from backache, sore knees or hips?'

'How many farmers are this week suffering from backache, sore knees or hips?'

'How many farmers are this week suffering from backache, sore knees or hips?'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 19 March 2025

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Healthbytes to keep you in the picture

Healthbytes to keep you in the picture

From the current status on the ‘free’ HRT to new treatment for depression at St John of God hospital, stay informed with healthbytes.

HEALTH 1 January 1970

‘I have a precious granddaughter at the centre of my heart – I’m a happy granny’

‘I have a precious granddaughter at the centre of my heart – I’m a happy granny’

I have a new grandchild, my first granddaughter, Katie Margaret O'Leary has arrived. Our first meeting was a treasured moment.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 January 1970

The future is now – robotic spinal surgery blazing a trail

The future is now – robotic spinal surgery blazing a trail

Faster and more precise automation is helping to dramatically improve the safety and accuracy of numerous medical procedures , writes Rosalind Skillen.

HEALTH 1 January 1970

Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee

Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee"

You visit a hospital and receive a diagnosis; you still have to pay the car park fee, writes Ciara Leahy.

EDITORIAL 1 January 1970

Health special: big gulf between hospital parking income and costs

Health special: big gulf between hospital parking income and costs

In 2023, hospitals took in nearly €16m in car parking fees. In part two of our series, we look into how that money was spent, writes Margaret Hawkins.

HEALTH 1 January 1970

Health Special: are hospital car park charges a tax on ill health?

Health Special: are hospital car park charges a tax on ill health?

In part one of our two-week series, figures show hospitals took almost €16m in parking fees in 2023, in what many perceive as a tax on being sick, writes Margaret Hawkins.

HEALTH 1 January 1970

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