Vulnerable patients not always fully aware of what is covered under scheme
Monthly Archives: December 2016
‘World first’ on sepsis
In sepsis patients admitted to a critical care unit, the mortality rate is 33%
Cancer deaths a ‘priority’
Total cancers diagnosed during 2012-2014 were 70% higher than during 1994-1996
HSE may pay for GP IT upgrades
HSE will work to find out how much investment is needed across primary care
Mallow to see first plain paper GMS prescription
New system aims to replace near-obsolete dot matrix printers
GP patient waiting times rapidly increase, poll shows
Just 32% of GP respondents were able to provide an urgent appointment within three hours
Donegal Academy completes West/NW network
€2m facility has been welcoming students to its Junior Internship programme since January
Terms for rare diseases review group at draft stage
Rare disease drugs to be considered by the Group have not been determined yet
Open disclosure backed in Dáil
Doctors hope for new system of voluntary open disclosure in wake of errors
Short falls cause 30% of trauma
Major audit covered data from 6,185 patients, covering 24 trauma-receiving hospitals