Monthly Archives: June, 2019

Maternity services to be surveyed

Ireland’s first ever survey of maternity services will take place in early 2020.

MSc Diagnostic Radiography Programme

The College of Medicine and Health, UCC has launched a two year full time taught MSc Diagnostic Radiography programme. The clinical Masters programme began in...

Introducing GEDI in TUH

The Gerontological Emergency Department Intervention (GEDI) team is a novel interdisciplinary initiative which aims to meet the needs of a growing frail older population and to enhance patient access to the provision of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment at TUH.

Strengthening health services for victims of sexual assault

Ten actions are to be implemented over the next two years.to strengthen the health service provided to victims of sexual assault.

New guidelines for contracts of care in nursing homes

New guidelines for contracts of care in nursing homes stress that they should be ‘in plain language’ with no hidden ‘small print’ and that they must tell the residents which charges are mandatory, and which are optional, according to Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly.

PrEP HIV Prevention Programme in the Autumn

Minister for Health Simon Harris has committed to implementing a PrEP HIV prevention programme in 2019, following formal advice from HIQA that such a programme would be safe, effective and cost saving.

New Jigsaw sites for Wicklow and Tipperary

Two two new youth mental health services have been announced for Wicklow and Tipperary.

Protecting human rights in health and social care settings

HIQA is carrying out a national public consultation on its Draft Guidance on a Human Rights-Based Approach to Care and Support in Health and Social Care Settings.

National Clinical Lead for Trauma Services

Mr Keith Synnott has been appointed as National Clinical Lead for Trauma Services.

Cabinet approves publication of the CervicalCheck Tribunal

The Cabinet has approval the publication of the CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill.

New Treatment of Family Farms and Business Assets under Fair Deal

The Government has approved a General Scheme of a Bill intended to change the treatment of family farms and businesses under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, also known as the Fair Deal.

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