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Virtual Ward saved 3,820 bed days

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Since its launch in July 2024, the Virtual Ward, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin treated over 500 patients, saved 3,820 bed days and offered...

National standard of access to acute mental health care across all EDs in the country needed – Inspector

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A national standard of access to acute mental health care across all emergency departments in the country is needed, according to a report authored...

New catheterisation laboratories at University Hospital Limerick

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The new catheterisation laboratories at University Hospital Limerick are driving significant improvements to cardiology services in the region, creating the capacity for a 54%...

Significant reduction in suicide rate in Ireland

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There was a 28% reduction in the suicide rate in Ireland between the years 2000 and 2021, when it fell from 12.9 per 100,000...

Applications for approval of Consultant posts down by over one third in 2024

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Applications for approval of Consultant posts were down by 36 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee (CAAC). There...

Hospital launches AI research study to improve GP discharge letters

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University Hospital Galway’s Emergency Department has launched a pioneering study aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of GP discharge letters, through artificial intelligence.Artificial...

Comprehensive adult immunisation programmes could save up to €23 for every €1 spent in Ireland – Position Paper

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Comprehensive adult immunisation programmes could save up to €23 for every €1 spent in Ireland, according to a Position Paper, “2024 -2025 Vision &...

€103,000 to fund new initiatives

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Following a call by Tallaght University Hospital for New Initiatives Funding last year, it has announced the selection of projects for funding. This initiative,...

Minister opens Primary Care Centre

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Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has officially opened the state-of-the-art HSE Primary Care Centre in Banagher, Co. Offaly.This modern facility, serving the community since...

Minister announces €1.89 million funding for community-based drugs services

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The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, has announced an additional €1.89 million in recurring funding to...

Irish Hospice Foundation Unveils New Supports to Help People Die Well at Home

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Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has launched a new strategy and announced a number of practical supports for the public under its Dying Well at Home programme....

Home IV antibiotics service saves 3,261 bed days each year

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A free HSE Mid West service where patients on IV antibiotics are discharged early from hospital and treated at home or in the community...

Tallaght University Hospital first to pioneer Advanced Lab Testing Technology

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Advanced technology which will speed up and significantly increase the hospital’s capacity to test patient samples, has been installed at Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin. “The...

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital launches Ireland’s first full-cycle sustainable waste solution 

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The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital has launched its hospital-grade, medicalised, thermophilic biodigester, capable of processing both biodegradable clinical and food waste on-site. Developed...

HIQA launches consultation on screening men for abdominal aortic aneurysm

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The Health Information and Quality Authority has launched a public consultation on its draft health technology assessment (HTA) of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm...

Building work begins on new Limerick Surgical Hub

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Building has begun on the Limerick Surgical Hub, on O’Connell Avenue in Limerick City. It is hoped that the €60 million hub, which will have...

New 90-bed Community Hospital for Carrick-on-Shannon

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Health Minister, Jennifer Carroll McNeill has laid the first brick of the new 90-bed Community Hospital at Ballynamony Road, Carrick-on-Shannon. This represents a major...

New state-of-the-art cancer centre for Co. Limerick

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Bon Secours Health System has partnered with UPMC Ireland to deliver a state-of-the-art cancer centre in Ballygrennan, Co. Limerick, representing a major investment in...

RCSI research finds simple change that could boost bowel cancer screening uptake in Ireland

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Posting bowel cancer screening kits directly to people who are eligible for BowelScreen, the national bowel screening programme, has been shown to increase their...

Empowering Future Leaders: Resilience Healthcare’s LEADx Programme and HMI’s Integral Role

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At Resilience Healthcare, we recognise that investing in our team is paramount to delivering exceptional care, writes Ed O’Brien, Commercial Director, Resilience Healthcare. As a provider...
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