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Numbers of Irish going to UK for abortion

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A total of 3,265 women and girls gave Irish addresses at abortion clinics in England and Wales last year, according to statistics for 2016...

Opt-out consent system for organ donation

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The Government has approved the preparation of the General Scheme and Heads of a Human Tissue Bill, giving the Minister for Health, Simon Harris...

Emergency Hormonal Contraception

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Health Minister, Simon Harris, has signed a statutory instrument changing access to emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) for medical card holders. From the beginning of this...

Chair of Oversight Group

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Mr Hugh Kane has been appointed Chair of the Oversight Group to oversee the next stages of the review of A Vision for Change. A...

Pilot nursing skill mix project extended

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The Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix, which had been operating on a pilot basis in six hospital wards, was showing real...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act

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Twenty-five medical procedures were carried out last year under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013, according to its third annual report, which...

Over 7,000 safeguarding concerns raised

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A total of 7,884 safeguarding concerns were managed by the HSE’s National Safeguarding Office last year, according to the first annual data it has...

National Forensic Mental Health Service complex

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The construction contract has been signed, for the new multi-million euro National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) complex, at Portrane in Dublin. The new 130-bed...

New health quarter for Tallaght

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Funding has been confirmed and work has started on a new venture between Tallaght Hospital and the HSE. The Simms Building is a four storey...

New cataract unit opened at RVEEH

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A new cataract unit, which will have capacity to perform an additional 3,000 cataract procedures annually has been opened at the Royal Victoria Eye...

Mental health issues for spousal carers

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High levels of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety which could have an impact on their confidence, as carers was found in...

Bon Secours Care Village

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The Rosheen Suite

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The Rosheen Suite, the family rooms in the Adult Emergency Department at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin have been redeveloped with the generous support of the...

Electronic patient management system

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Staff at St Michael’s Hospital in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, now have real-time oversight of a patient’s journey through its emergency department, thanks to an...

Impact of Social Media on LGBT Community

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Growing numbers of LGBT people are choosing to come out online, according to the LGBT Helpline, the national support service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual...

HTA on HPV vaccination of boys

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HIQA has agreed to undertake a health technology assessment (HTA) on extending the national immunisation schedule to include human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination of boys....

Public consultation on home care services

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A public consultation on home care services has been announced by Health Minister Simon Harris and Minister of State for Mental Health and Older...

Terminology standards for Ireland

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HIQA has published an updated version of the Guidance on Terminology Standards for Ireland. HIQA stated, “Terminology standards, which are a fundamental part of...

The Future of Mental Health Care

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The Dáil has established a new Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care. The intention is that the Joint Committee will aim to...

Fayre in the Square

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A “Fayre in the Square” is being held at St. James’s Hospital Dublin, every Tuesday during the summer months. It takes place in CEO Square...
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