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Health Minister, Simon Harris has asked health and social care providers to pitch their ideas for initiatives that will support the delivery of integrated...

New Chairperson of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board

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Health Minister, Simon Harris has announced his intention to appoint Mr Fred Barry as chairperson of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board.

ARC Chair

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Dr. Vincent Carroll has been appointed Chairman of the Board of ARC Cancer Support Centres.

Health Professionals Must Report Convictions And Sanctions

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A Bill, which has been approved by Cabinet, has amended the five health professional regulatory Acts, in particular in relation to fitness to practise and registration.

HSE award for new laboratory service

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A new national Laboratory Service, introduced in 2018 has dramatically improved outbreak investigation and public health outcomes, according to the HSE.

New Deputy CEO for TUH

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Mr John Kelly has been appointed Deputy CEO of Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin. He has worked in TUH for a number of years.

CervicalCheck non-disclosure ex-gratia Scheme

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Health Minister, Simon Harris has announced the establishment of an ex-gratia scheme for women affected by the non-disclosure of the Cervical Check audit.

Seven hundred and thirty six drug related deaths

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There were 736 drug-related deaths in 2016, according to The National Drug Related Deaths Index for the year, published this month.

Additional funding of €1million for implementation of National Drugs Strategy

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The Minister of State with responsibility for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, has announced additional funding of €1 million for implementation of the National Drugs Strategy; ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery; a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland, 2017-2025’.

Ireland, Scotland and Wales signs MOU on HTAs

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HIQA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between national health technology assessment (HTA) bodies in Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

New Model of Public Health Medicine

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A Group has been established to oversee the implementation of a new model of public health medicine.

Members of Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board

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Minister for Health, Simon Harris has appointed the thirteen members of the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board, under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.

Official opening of the Cork Pieta House branch, Shanakiel

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Official opening of the Cork Pieta House branch, Shanakiel

RCSI President urges Government to build elective hospitals

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RCSI President, Mr Kenneth Mealy has urged the Government to deliver three elective hospitals as promised in Sláintecare, following the Government decision to review the capital health budget in light of the over spend on the new children’s hospital in Dublin.

New Children’s Disability Respite House

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A new respite house in Ashbourne, Co Meath to support children with disabilities and their families has been officially opened by The Minister for Disabilities, Finian McGrath.

Community-Based Counselling Service Urged

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A properly resourced community-based counselling service is key to addressing the growing waiting lists for mental health services, according to Dr Marcella Finnerty, Chief Executive of the Village Counselling Service (VCS).

A National Research Ethics Committee

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The Government has approved proposals by Minister for Health Simon Harris to prepare a General Scheme of a Bill to provide for national research ethics committees.

Mater Private expects to double bariatric surgeries

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ublin’s Mater Private Hospital is expecting a 100%* increase in the number of bariatric surgeries to be performed at the hospital this year.

New mental health services app

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A new app developed with the guidance of people using mental health services in Cork has been launched.

Give CF Unit in Beaumont Final Go-Ahead

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Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) has pleaded with the Government to give the long-awaited final go-ahead for the new 20-bed cystic fibrosis (CF) in-patient unit at Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital.
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