By Pat Kelly. At the start of World Glaucoma Week, eye health experts have warned that they expect to see a 33 per cent rise in glaucoma within 10 years.
IMO/BMA join on inequalities
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. Doctors’ unions on both sides of the border have called on the two governments, North and South, to “lead the way in vigorously tackling health inequalities”.
Union to prioritise patients at AGM 2012
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. The theme for this year’s IMO AGM is ‘Our Patients — Our Priority’, which reflects the organisation’s role as the voice for doctors and their patients, while highlighting the trade union’s concerns over the impact of the severe cutbacks in the public health services.
Youngest are at risk of dental fluorosis
March 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. Young children are at greatest risk of exceeding fluoride limits, according to the results of a new assessment by the European Commission Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER).
IHF wants ‘clarity’ from Minister
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pat Kelly reports from the launch of the Irish Hospice Foundation’s new three-year strategy, where it called for certainty on the future of palliative care.
TCD advance in water systems
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. A team of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) researchers has developed a revolutionary, fully automated system that eradicates bacterial contamination in hospital water-tanks, distribution systems and taps — contamination linked to the recent tragic deaths of three babies in Belfast’s Royal Maternity Hospital.
Info packs are needed on medical cards — Shortall
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. A “very fast turnaround” in relation to granting emergency medical cards is being sought by the Minister for Primary Care Róisín Shortall, who said rules governing the area were “little known”.
Road safety champion is set to receive award
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Dara Gantly. Public health specialist Dr Declan Bedford has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Fiona Bradley Medal for his outstanding work on promoting road safety.
UHI Group’s first meeting
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. The first meeting of the Implementation Group on Universal Health Insurance (UHI) was due to take place this week, following the official announcement of its membership by the Minister for Health.
CIE Group is set to ‘trim’ its workforce
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. The CIE Group is hoping to have a leaner and healthier workforce provide transport services to the public by getting its staff into better shape, Irish Medical Times reports.
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