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Ministers for Health announce €15 million investment to support research on ageing well in Ireland

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Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, have announced €15 million in funding to progress new...

SVUH Appoints First Physician Associates

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David Morrissey and Nicole Coffey have taken up appointments as the first Physician Associates at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. David has joined the Medical Oncology...

Ireland highest self-perceived health status in the EU

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Ireland had the highest self-perceived health status in the EU in 2022, according to Health in Ireland: Key Trends 2023. The publication covers demographics, population...

Ten thousand home STI test kits ordered every month

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There are 10,000 free home sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing kits  being ordered every month from the HSE. Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the...

Galway University Hospitals service helps older people remain well at home

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By the end of 2023, over 2,200 older patients had benefitted from targeted assessment and interventions to help them remain well at home from...

Tallaght reduces CO2 admissions through day surgeries

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A  study by the Department of Dermatology at Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, has found a significant reduction in CO2 emissions by scheduling same-day surgeries...

Over 700,000 directly referred community radiology diagnostic scans completed

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Over 700,000 directly referred community radiology diagnostic scans have been completed since the launch of the General Practitioner Access to Community Diagnostics (GPACD) Scheme...

All adult hospices in Ireland now state-funded 

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Four voluntary hospices are being state funded from last February. Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly has redesignated four voluntary hospice providers -  Marymount Care Centre, Milford...

Deaths Among People Who Were Homeless When They Died

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A total of 121 people who were homeless died in 2020 – equivalent to 10 deaths per month, and an increase on the 2019...

Ireland performs well in use of behavioural and cultural insights for health

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Research by the World Health Organization (WHO) has shown Ireland is performing well in the use of behavioural and cultural insights (BCI) to support...

New ANP Led Urology Clinic

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An Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Urology, Lynn Casey, has started a new ANP-led Non-MuscleInvasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) Surveillance Clinic at Tallaght University Hospital. TUH...

Additional €10 million for mental health services

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An additional investment of €10 million to support the development and implementation of core mental health services, was announced atthe Sharing the Vision -...

Award-winning HSE programme improving access to surgical care extending nationally

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Improved access to surgical care for patients will continue as the HSE’s Transforming Theatre Programme rolls out in more hospitals following a successful pilot...

Substantial Advancement in Endoscopic Capabilities

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Bon Secours Hospital Galway officially opened a third endoscopy room and expanded minor operating procedure room today, unveiled by Minister of State for Disability at...

Radiation Protection System

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St Vincent’s Private Hospital (SVPH) has acquired the EggNest™ Radiation Protection System, to protect interventional staff from dangerous ionizing radiation. A spokesperson for the hospital...

A National Model for Acute Virtual Wards

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The HSE, under the governance of the office of the Chief Clinical Officer, has commenced the mobilisation of a programme to develop and implement...

€20 million in funding available for new medicines in 2024

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There is €20 million in funding available for new medicines in 2024, according to Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly. He said this funding was in addition to...

Children’s Hospital Elevated Helipad Complete

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The new children's hospital's elevated helipad is complete. It is the first elevated helipad in the country and the  hospital says will have rapid...

New funding for organ donation and transplant services

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Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly has announced increased funding of €1.6 million in 2024 for organ donation and transplant services.  The funding was announced as the...

Public Consultation on extension of HIQA’s standard-setting and monitoring functions to private hospitals

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HIQA has launched a public consultation on amending the scope of the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare (2012) to include private hospitals. The Patient Safety (Notifiable...
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