Millions of euro will be saved through the appointment of teams of medical microbiologists, infectious disease physicians and anti-microbial pharmacists in hospitals across the country, a new report has found. The report recommends that every acute hospital should appoint these staff to oversee antibiotic use. This follows evidence of huge savings at hospitals which have [...]
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has appointed Professor Jacques Jani as a visiting professor to the Fetal Treatment Programme at the RCSI and Rotunda Hospital. Prof Jani began his tenure as an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Rotunda Hospital at the end of October. His appointment will facilitate the development [...]
Approximately 17,000 people were infected with swine flu last week, down from about 27,000 a week earlier, the HSE has confirmed. About 4 per cent of the Irish population has now been infected with the H1N1 virus, said Dr Darina O’Flanagan, Director of Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Dr Joan Gilvarry of the Irish Medicines Board [...]
The HSE has said that HSE pandemic vaccination clinics have now commenced inviting children from six months to under five years of age, and people aged 65 years and over, to be vaccinated against swine flu. Vaccination of the initial at risk groups is nearing completion. These included pregnant women and people aged under 65 [...]
The HSE has launched the Health Services Intercultural Guide, which was developed under the HSE National Intercultural Health Strategy 2007 – 2012 in response to the needs of diverse religious communities and cultures in healthcare settings. From the press release: Representatives of different religious and cultural groups who also contributed to the strategy attended the [...]
A review of emergency departments and pre-hospital emergency care in Cork and Kerry has been published by the HSE South today. The review contains recommendations on how to operate emergency departments and pre-hospital emergency care at all acute hospitals in the region, including Bantry General Hospital (BGH) and the West Cork area. From the press [...]
The man named athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee will visit Ireland and Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin next week. Brazilian footballer Pelé will spend two hours at the hospital on Thursday, November 26 before visiting Dunboyne, County Meath, where he will launch his Goals for Life campaign. The campaign is [...]
Age Action has recruited the services of DJ Hip Op and her rap class for its first YouTube video. From the press release: DJ Hip Op (AKA Marian Kelly) stars in the video “Growing Up Is Optional” teaching a rap class in Dublin. “There has been a great reaction to the video so far,” Age [...]
Two doses of Pandemrix should be given to children aged six months to 12 years, and two doses should also be given to all those 13 and over who are immunocompromised, the HSE has stated. Following confusion among GPs, the HSE issued clarification on whether one or two doses of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine should [...]
Ireland has the highest rate of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in the world as well as the most severe types, but Irish CF patients do not have sufficient access to quality healthcare. “The present situation in Ireland is completely inadequate,” according to Phillip Watt, CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland (CFAI). “The failure of [...]
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