18 intellectually disabled residents at an HSE owned care home in Donegal have suffered sexual abuses continuously for a period of 13 years. It was with the full knowledge of the management and staff who did nothing in particular to stop the abuses, a recent report has found. The report by HSE’s National Independent Review … Read more
A new project by the HSE is all set to provide free counselling therapy for anxiety and depression throughout Ireland. The move is following the success of a pilot project funded by the HSE and carried out by SilverCloud, an online provider of mental health supports. According to a report by The Irish Times, 88% … Read more
Health Service Executive is inviting suitable applications for the job for driver/porter. The full-time, permanent job will be at the National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) and the Central Mental Hospital Dundrum. The posts will move permanently to Portrane in 2021. The last date of application is 30 September 2021 at 12 in the noon. … Read more
Further 1,293 Covid-19 infections have been reported in Ireland today amid discussions to fully reopen society going under way. As per the latest data, 382 Covid patients are in hospitals and 61 of them are in ICUs. The number of patients has been increased by 35 from yesterday. Meanwhile the full roadmap of easing restrictions … Read more
As the schools in Ireland plan to reopen, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is urging parents to take care of the children from possible sun burn. The officials give detailed precautions before going out for children as well as adults to prevent skin cancer, which is a result of direct Ultra Violet exposure coming from … Read more
The Health Department has confirmed further 1,706 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. As per the latest reports, 347 Covid patients are now being treated in hospitals and 60 of them are in intensive care. Meanwhile the walk-in Covid vaccination centres across the country are continuing service and HSE chief Paul Reid said the programme … Read more
HSE’s walk-in Covid vaccination centres will be operational across the country this weekend. Anyone aged 12 and above can approach the centres directly and avail vaccine. For those who aged 12-15 will need parental consent. The centres will provide both first and second doses without prior appointment. Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are … Read more
There is a drop in number of people wearing face masks in Ireland, the HSE’s chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said amid rise in Covid patients in the country. A study compared the mask wearing habit of Irish people in February- March this year with current situation and found a drop from 93% to … Read more
The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) issued a warning over a fake text message about Covid tests and vaccine appointments in Ireland. The messages are claimed to be from the Health Service Executive (HSE) and contain a link to book Covid tests or vaccination appointments. The URL seems to be legitimate as it is … Read more
After the monthslong demand for the recognition of healthcare workers by unions, the government has finally agreed to offer them extra leave and non-taxable vouchers for their work during the pandemic. The news comes after Fórsa, the Irish Nurses and Midwives’ Organisation and Siptu wrote a letter to Taoiseach Micheal Martin about the issue and … Read more
The Department of Health in Ireland has confirmed all of the 19 maternity units in the country will allow partners with pregnant women from next week. Amid Covid fears, many hospitals in the country advised the partners not to accompany the pregnant women during hospital visits. The government had eased many restrictions including allowing indoor … Read more
The Department of Health confirmed 1,501 new Covid-19 cases in Ireland on Friday. As per the reports there are 169 patients admitted in the hospitals and 23 of them are in intensive care units. The Health Service Executive (HSE) also warned the public over a text scam for Covid vaccine appointments. Some people are receiving … Read more