Wrong kidney removed despite parents’ concern – The Irish Times
In 2008, a case emerged of a child having the wrong kidney removed in an Irish hospital despite the parents raising concerns about the side of the body on which the procedure was to take place.
Ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men to be reviewed – Newstalk
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board’s (IBTSB) ban on men who have had sex with men donating blood is set to be reviewed
Claim that medical negligence hearings are becoming ‘mini trials’ – The Irish Times
Medical negligence lawyers are “subverting” a system for regular compensation payments to victims of catastrophic medical injuries by making excessive claims, according to the State body that handles claims against hospitals.
Families and patients suffer as settlements drag on for years – The Irish Times
One of the saddest sights in Irish health is of the parents of a catastrophically injured child emerging from court to explain how they had to fight for years for the settlement they deserve.
Labour’s Kathleen Lynch resists loss of mental health funds – The Irish Times
Plans by the Department of Health and the HSE to raid money supposedly ring-fenced for mental health for spending in more politically sensitive areas are being resisted by Labour Minister of State Kathleen Lynch.