The Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) has confirmed three additional suspected measles cases in Ireland, bringing the total to 12 between February 4 and 10. Following the recent death of a 48-year-old man who contracted measles during a UK visit, concerns grow over the potential spread in Ireland. The Department of Health urgently calls on … Read more
Being grateful could save your life. Researchers at Maynooth University and the University of Limerick found practicing gratitude could reduce the risk of having a heart attack.They studied over 900 people on how strongly they agreed with the statements “I have so much in my life to be thankful for” and how grateful they felt … Read more
Obesity and the accumulation of excess fat in the abdominal area are prevalent health concerns today. This not only affects one’s appearance but also poses serious risks to overall health, including the liver, stomach, and intestines. Belly fat, in particular, has been linked to conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, and … Read more
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) claims that the hospital overcrowding in Cork City is “out of control.” The city’s Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital are both facing record levels of congestion, and the union has called for a customised strategy to address the problem. The highest number in the State of … Read more
According to recent data, there are over 250,000 people waiting in hospitals for medical scans. 59,000 people have been on the lists for more than a year, according to data from the National Treatment Purchase Fund. The most recent statistics concern the number of patients in acute hospitals who are waiting for outpatient scans. These … Read more
The HSE does not know how many people have been employed as a result of the activity of private recruiting firms, which have been paid a total of €15.5 million since 2020. According to a breakdown of numbers, these companies were paid €2.88 million in 2020 and €9.78 million in 2021, with €2.6 million paid … Read more
The moderate use of black, green, or oolong tea is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to research on more than a million people from eight different countries. The research suggests that drinking at least four cups of tea per day is linked to a 17% lower risk of type … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan, have announced the establishment of a Strategic Advisory Group on monkeypox. The Group will advise the Minister for Health and Government on how best to respond to the monkeypox outbreak, enhancing … Read more
97 new cases of monkeypox have been reported in Ireland, according to the HPSC’s most recent data. More than 25,000 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Europe, North America and other countries worldwide where it is not endemic. The majority of confirmed cases in Ireland, according to the HPSC, are not related to … Read more
Monkeypox has been declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization, the highest alert it can issue. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the monkeypox outbreak has “rapidly” spread around the world. “For all of these reasons, I have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has today received Cabinet approval for the abolition of the statutory public in-patient charge for children. The Minister has received approval to draft the General Scheme of a Bill to provide for the abolition of both overnight and day-case public in-patient charges for children under 16. These charges have … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has received Cabinet approval to develop the General Scheme of a Health Information Bill. The proposed Bill will help ensure that Ireland has a fit for purpose national health information system that enhances patient care and treatment and supports better planning and delivery of health services. Minister Donnelly said, … Read more
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, with a number of government departments, the HSE (Health Service Executive) and state agencies, are working together to provide medical items to Ukraine in response to formal … Read more
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has approved ambitious plans from Children’s Health Ireland and Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital to reduce waiting times for children and adolescents awaiting paediatric orthopaedic surgery for conditions such as Spina Bifida and Scoliosis. The plan includes specific ringfenced funding for Cappagh Kids. Following a request from the Minister in January, the … Read more
Hospitals paid out close to €1bn in compensation claims over four years, new figures show. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly released the figures to Cork East TD Seán Sherlock in response to a parliamentary question. The country’s seven hospital groups have paid between €215m and €282m in damages each year since 2018. They have already collectively paid out €11.5m … Read more