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May 23, 2012

Breaking news: Children’s Hospital Review Group to report in 56 days

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By Lloyd Mudiwa. The Cabinet has agreed Terms of Reference for the Review Group, following last month’s rejection of plans to locate the proposed new children’s hospital on the campus of the Mater Hospital.

HSE approves €20m contract for Wexford

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By Lloyd Mudiwa. The HSE has approved the appointment of JJ Rhatigan & Co Ltd as the contractor for construction of a €20 million project incorporating a new emergency department (ED), maternity theatre and delivery suites, concourse and main entrance at Wexford General Hospital (WGH). This follows the completion of a tender process and approval [...]

Auditor sought for children’s hospital

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By Lloyd Mudiwa. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) and the HSE had already gone to tender for the services of a process auditor for the design and construction of the €650 million Children’s Hospital of Ireland prior to last week’s refusal of planning permission for the facility, Irish Medical Times reports.

Executive to address 2012 funding pressures

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By Lloyd Mudiwa. It was essential to address the underlying challenges facing hospitals countrywide and the childcare services early in this New Year, in the context of the National Service Plan 2012, the CEO of the HSE has signalled.

Executive expenditure for 2011 was just within its budget allocation

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By Lloyd Mudiwa. “In a significant achievement worthy of note”, net overall expenditure by the HSE last year came just within budget by €50,000.

National Paediatric Hospital refused planning permission

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By Lloyd Mudiwa. The matter of whether the new National Paediatrics Hospital in principle was necessary was not in dispute, the Senior Planning Inspector, who recommended to refuse it planning permission, has said.

Activity cut in Mid Leinster

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By Gary Culliton. A cut in overall activity levels of 3 per cent is expected in HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster (DML) this year.

World News

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Gary Culliton brings you a round-up of the healthcare-related news making the headlines around the world.

Primary Care Teams to carry on regardless

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By Lloyd Mudiwa. Primary care teams (PCTs) in the North East will continue to hold meetings regardless of the fact that many GPs from the region have withdrawn en masse from their teams, the HSE has stated.

Breaking news: National children’s hospital plans refused

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By Lloyd Mudiwa. The National Pediatric Hospital project has suffered a major setback after An Bord Pleanála refused it planning permission.

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