Health
# health - Sunday 17 February, 2013
James Reilly: The boycott of nursing jobs is “ill-judged”
The Minister for Health criticised graduate nurses for not taking up lower-paid jobs with the HSE.
# health - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Great news! Beer is not responsible for your belly
Dr Kathryn O’Sullivan reckons it could actually be good for you.
Column: ‘If I could go back in time, I never would’ve put that first cigarette in my mouth’
On National No Smoking Day, Joan Conway tells how she gave up smoking at 45 – after first taking up the habit at the tender age of 17.
Millions more spent on tobacco illnesses than quit services
The Irish Heart Foundation is calling on the State to start spending more money on quit services as National No Smoking Day is marked today.
# health - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Fast food and alcohol companies ‘using similar strategies to tobacco industry’
A Lancet study advocates for regulation, saying that it is the only way to change transnational corporations.
# health - Friday 8 February, 2013
Daffodil Day campaign aims to raise €3.4m
The Irish Cancer Society is hoping to expand its Cancer Information Service which helps patients access the information they need to make decisions about treatment.
# health - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Mater Hospital Emergency Department to close for 18 hours for relocation
The relocation had previously been postponed as management at the hospital said it did not want to impose additional pressures on other hospitals.
# health - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Column: Ireland needs to reduce childhood obesity, so why are schools cutting PE hours?
Our society has epidemic levels of obesity – so why is the Department of Education reducing the importance of PE in our schools? asks Fergal Lyons.
# health - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Reilly called on to make ‘immediate statement’ on hospital upgrade
Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on Health says Reilly needed to make an “immediate statement to clarify why Wexford General Hospital was fast-tracked for upgrade”.
# health - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Thalidomide survivors call for proper compensation
The demand for Minister James Reilly to honour the coalition’s commitment in the Programme for Government comes as German survivors receive an extra €120 million in entitlements per year.
# health - Friday 1 February, 2013
Marriage is good for the heart: study
Research in Finland warns that conditions related to being married – combined income, healthier habits, mental support – give your heart a better chance later in life.
# health - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
HIQA: Poor hand-washing in Irish hospitals potentially putting patients at risk
The HIQA hygiene reports also found wide variations in hospital cleanliness.
Vhi confirms further price increases
Premium costs will rise from next month.
Poll: Do you have health insurance?
VHI is reported to be announcing another price increase today as the number of those with private healthcare falls. Do you have health insurance?
# health - Monday 28 January, 2013
Column: Tobacco companies spend billions on packaging for a reason
You may be convinced that attractive packaging doesn’t sway your decision to smoke – but it’s still big business, writes Dr Ross Morgan.
How do Ireland’s doctor competence checks fare against Britain’s strict new rules?
New UK rules mean doctors are assessed every five years and have their licences renewed. So how does it work in Ireland?
# health - Friday 25 January, 2013
Mater Hospital Emergency Department relocation postponed
Management said it did not want to impose additional pressures on other hospitals.
# health - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Column: Young nurses are right to boycott the new graduate scheme
Young nurses are right to boycott the new nursing graduate scheme, which would further cut pay for new graduates entering the Health Services, writes Patrick Nulty TD.
Report: Irish rate of young male suicide ‘among EU’s highest’
The cross-border Men’s Health Forum in Ireland also says self-harming is higher in males at some age grades.
# health - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Samaritans’ SMS service reveals high levels of self-harm
The Dublin Samaritans service says one-in-three texts received in 2012 mentioned self-harm, a higher rate than calls or email.
# health - Monday 21 January, 2013
Column: To end cancer, we must close the health gap between rich and poor
It is only at the local level that we can close the “cancer gap” between the rich and poor, writes consultant medical oncologist Professor John Kennedy.
Negotiations underway over new CF drug deemed ‘too expensive’
Irish health authorities will negotiate the price of a “groundbreaking” new treatment for cystic fibrosis, which would currently cost the State more than €28 million annually.
Report: 117 unauthorised absences from one HSE care home
One teenager absconded 72 times from the centre, according to a report by HIQA.
50 new jobs in nursing and social care
Nua Healthcare is creating the permanent positions in Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Offaly.
# health - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Already broken your New Year’s resolutions? Try these instead…
This public service announcement is for everyone whose 2013 plans haven’t gotten off to the best of starts…
13 people died of influenza during Ireland’s last flu season
All of the people who died were elderly, ranging from 81 to 98 years old.
# health - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Philippines signs controversial new law easing access to contraception
Philippines legislators passed the landmark law providing government funding for contraceptives and sexuality classes, despite strong opposition from the dominant Roman Catholic Church.
Poll: Do you think schools should increase time spent in PE classes?
A new study shows risk factors for heart disease can be found in Irish children as young as 10, so should schools increase time spent on physical activities?
INMO: Minimal applications means boycott on nurse graduate scheme working
The HSE has said that the numbers applying for the scheme have been small, leading to a review taking place.
Heart disease risk in children as young as 10 – study
The study of children from a Dublin primary school showed that 16 had risk factors for cardiovascular disease, while six had high cholesterol.
# health - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Image of “unacceptable” meal prompts review of menu at the Coombe
The hospital said the meal was “unacceptable” and it will look to improve choices it offers in the future.
# health - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
New EU law will require graphic images on cigarette packaging
Legislation to give legal effect to the new European rules will be debated in the Dáil when it reconvenes tomorrow morning.
# health - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Column: Internet porn needs a warning – ‘may hurt your relationship’
When internet porn becomes a feature in a relationship it can bring catastrophic consequences, writes Eithne Bacuzzi.
‘Healthy flag’ for schools could combat obesity, says TD
The flag could be run alongside the Green Flag programme in schools, said Limerick TD Patrick O’Donovan.
# health - Friday 11 January, 2013
1 in 3 women in Ireland smoke – report
One in two younger and more disadvantaged women are addicted to tobacco, bringing the problem to “epidemic” proportions, according to the Irish Cancer Society.
HSE opens recruitment for graduate nursing programme
The INMO has urged new graduates not to be taken in by the HSE’s “disingenuous marketing”.
Troika recommends cuts to specialist doctors’ salaries Exclusive
In a leaked document, the Troika suggests a number of radical measures to address the health service overspend including hiring specialists from abroad, cutting doctors’ pay and making savings on the cost of drugs.
# health - Thursday 10 January, 2013
National plan to save €721 million published by HSE
The plan includes an additional cut to primary care costs of €60 million, staff reductions of 4,000 and a promise to reduce waiting times.
General Practice in Ireland at “breaking point”, says IMO
The Irish Medical Organisation said that budget cuts ‘could end the capacity to introduce universal GP care’.
# health - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Number of food safety orders increased 30 per cent in 2012
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said it will continue to take a zero tolerance policy to breaches of food safety legislation in 2013.
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