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Swine flu vaccines extended to general population
Gary Culliton | 09 February 2010
The swine flu vaccination programme is moving into its final phase, with pandemic vaccines being made available to the general population through HSE clinics nationwide. Anyone in the target groups who has not yet been vaccinated is advised to come... Read more
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Radiologist joins Medical Council
Dara Gantly | 09 February 2010
The Minister for Health Mary Harney has approved the nomination of Dr David O’Keeffe as a member of the Medical Council. Dr O’Keeffe, Consultant Radiologist at University Hospital Galway, was nominated by Dr Risteard Ó Laoide, Dean of the Faculty... Read more
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NUIG to collaborate with WHO on health
Dara Gantly | 09 February 2010
The World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research at NUI Galway was officially launched last week (January 29, 2010) by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Áine Brady. The work of the WHO is supported... Read more
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Applications sought for Ethicon grants
Brian Herron | 09 February 2010
Applications for the prestigious Ethicon Foundation travel grants 2010 are now being solicited by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). The foundation was established by Ethicon Ltd to promote international goodwill in surgery, and to generate research and... Read more
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Plastic surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct
Staff Reporter | 08 February 2010
An Italian plastic surgeon has been found guilt of professional misconduct by the Medical Council’s Fitness to Practise (FTP) Committee, over his failure in the post-operative care of an Irish patient. The FTP inquiry determined last Friday (February 5) that... Read more
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UCD visiting professor is ‘Australian of the Year’
Dara Gantly | 08 February 2010
A youth mental health expert from Victoria, in Ireland last year as a visiting professor at UCD, has been named Australian of the Year 2010. Prof Pat McGorry was presented with the award by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and... Read more
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EU group praises Irish cervical cancer awareness campaign
Brian Herron | 08 February 2010
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has received international recognition for its campaign to raise awareness of cervical cancer in Ireland. The charitable organisation scooped up the Pearl of Wisdom Award, which is given by the European Cervical Cancer Association... Read more
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No Haitian adoption agreement planned
Dara Gantly | 08 February 2010
The Department of Health and Children has ‘no plans’ to negotiate a bilateral adoption agreement with the Haitian government following the devastating earthquake last month. Minister of State Barry Andrews said last week (January 26) that Haiti was currently not... Read more
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95% ‘Yes’ vote in NCHD ballot
Dara Gantly | 05 February 2010
NCHDs have voted almost unanimously in favour of the Labour Court recommendation on a new NCHD contract. On completion of the count on Monday at IMO House, it emerged that 95 per cent of doctors were in favour of the... Read more
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Green light on PC schemes
Dara Gantly | 05 February 2010
The Medical Council has informed Minister for Health Mary Harney that it is now in a position to recommend that she commence Part 11 of the Medical Practitioners Act (MPA), which provides for the mandatory participation of doctors in professional... Read more
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Net cast wide for HSE CEO
Gary Culliton | 05 February 2010
More than 30 external applicants have put their names forward for the position of HSE CEO, IMT has learned. There have been at least four internal applications, including a number of HSE National Directors. Interviews for the post are expected... Read more
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DoH responds to EU warning over EWTD
Dara Gantly | 05 February 2010
The Department of Health has officially replied to the European Commission’s Letter of Formal Notice over Ireland’s failure to comply with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD). IMT has learned that Hawkins House met last week’s deadline to supply the... Read more
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Centralisation aims to deal with medical cards in 15 days
Niamh Mullen | 05 February 2010
Health Minister Mary Harney has said that when the medical card application process is fully centralised, the HSE will aim for a turnaround time of 15 working days with provision for immediate processing of emergency applications. “The HSE has no... Read more
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Long waiting lists set to 'disappear'
Gary Culliton | 05 February 2010
The Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive (HSE), Prof Brendan Drumm, has pledged that long patient waiting lists ‘will disappear’ over the coming months. There has been a reduction of nearly a half in the number of people who... Read more
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Beaumont issues traffic warning to ‘rat runners’
Dara Gantly | 04 February 2010
Beaumont Hospital has issued a warning to drivers that the Trim Road entrance to its campus will be closed for a week, from 7am on Monday, February 8 until 7am on Tuesday February 16. The closure is necessary because of... Read more
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