Hospital waiting times improve as long waits fall by 58% since 2021, latest figures show
Latest NTPF figures show hospital waiting times have improved, with a 58% reduction in patients waiting over 12 months since September 2021.
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Policy & Regulation
Minister announces €3 million investment in mental health research across Ireland
Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has announced a €3 million investment in mental health research, including a new all-island collaborative research network.
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Irish College of Ophthalmologists Winter Meeting 2025 Focuses on Advances in Neuro-ophthalmology
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists Winter Meeting took place at RCSI on 21 November 2025, featuring expert-led sessions on neuro-ophthalmology, optic neuritis, optic neuropathies, neuro-imaging and the Annual Montgomery Lecture delivered by Professor Anthony King on the research journey in advanced glaucoma.
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HIQA welcomes appointment of new Board Chairperson
HIQA has welcomed the appointment of Martin O’Halloran as its new Board Chairperson. Mr O’Halloran, a Board member since 2021, succeeds the late Professor Pat O’Mahony and brings extensive leadership experience across national agencies and public administration.
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HIQA publishes new guidelines on the use of procedures that involve ionising radiation for the early detection of disease in people with no known disease or symptoms
HIQA has published new guidelines governing the use of radiological procedures for early disease detection in people with no symptoms, emphasising justified use, informed decision-making and the need to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.
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Health publishes recommendations aimed at transforming Ireland’s Clinical Trials Landscape
The Minister for Health has announced a set of Government-approved recommendations designed to expand clinical trials in Ireland, enhance patient access and strengthen national research infrastructure. Plans include a Clinical Trials Advisory Council in early 2026 and a National Clinical Trials Body by Autumn 2027.
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Behavioural Addiction On The Rise in Ireland – St John of God Annual Research Foundation Conference Hears
Leaders from the Limerick Health Equity Oversight Group met with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig in Dublin to progress Ireland’s first Health Equity Region. The meeting, part of a long-term collaboration between HSE Mid West and Limerick City and County Council, explored Manchester’s Marmot Place model for tackling health inequalities and shared lessons on community-centred health improvement.
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