Wide-ranging quality standards for nursing homes were unveiled today but they could raise the cost of care for families.

The Health Information and Quality Authority has launched new minimum quality standards for nursing homes throughout the country.

A new set of quality standards for nursing homes across the country is due to be launched by the Health Information and Quality Authority this morning.

SIPTU, which represents 1200 emergency ambulance personnel, has served strike notice on the Health Service Executive.

EXPECTANT mothers might believe that they will receive the same quality of care no matter where they live, but there is a staggering variation in the number of midwives available in Irish hospitals. The level of care depends to a huge extent on the choice of hospital.

Fine Gael is demanding a special Dáil debate on allegations of a possible cover-up of information relating to cancer services in Portlaoise.

Staff at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine are demanding a security guard after an attack last week.
 

ACCIDENT and Emergency departments across Ulster saw more than 3,000 attendances caused by accidents in the home last year, it’s been revealed.

Patient services may be affected as health cutbacks of at least €300m will have to be implemented this year to stay in budget.

The Health Service Executive is due to publish a series of reports today into the cancer misdiagnosis scandal at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.