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# hse - Wednesday 28 November, 2012

Cost of contraception causing some to risk unprotected sex

Ahead of World AIDS Day this Saturday, the Dublin AIDS Alliance is urging people to take greater care of their sexual health.

# hse - Monday 26 November, 2012

Lack of staff meant mother drove paramedic and ill child to hospital

The incident occurred in Letterkenny earlier this month. Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has said he is ‘shocked and outraged’ at what occurred.

# hse - Sunday 25 November, 2012

In numbers: the PAC’s report on reviewing public allowances

The Public Accounts Committee published a report this week on reviewing public allowances. Here’s some of its figures.

Home help protest set for Taoiseach’s Mayo office

Workers and supporters will march on Enda Kenny’s constituency office in Castlebar to protest at home help cutbacks.

# hse - Saturday 24 November, 2012

From The Daily Edge Not The News

Here is the week’s news… skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Gardaí lack resources to monitor Love/Hate characters; HSE inquiry to proceed without actually inquiring; and student grants delayed until after emigration.

# hse - Friday 23 November, 2012

Savita death: James Reilly to “reflect” on meeting with Praveen Halappanavar

The Health Minister has met with the husband of the woman who died in controversial circumstances at Galway University Hospital last month at a hotel in Galway today.

Hospital group to “cooperate fully” with HIQA Savita investigation

HIQA announced today that it is to undertake an investigation, separate to the HSE investigation, into the death of Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway.

Confirmed: HIQA to investigate the death of Savita Halappanavar

The investigation will assess “safety, quality and standards of services” provided at the Galway where hospital where Savita died last month following a miscarriage.

The 9 at 9: Friday

Here’s the nine stories you need to know this morning.

HIQA board to decide if it will investigate Savita death today

The board of the health watchdog meets today to consider a request to hold a statutory investigation into the woman’s death at a Galway hospital last month.

# hse - Thursday 22 November, 2012

PAC report: System of public sector allowances ‘not fit for purpose’

The Committee of Public Accounts said the system “brings discredit to the legitimate expectations of public servants for proper pay and recognition”.

Minister’s Indian mission comes two days after immigration fees doubled

The timing of a government mission to India has been criticised as it comes 48 hours after immigration fees were doubled and a month after the death of Savita Halappanavar.

Deadline for HSE response to HIQA over Savita death today

The health watchdog has sought assurances about the safety of maternity care at the Galway hospital where Savita Halappanavar died last month.

# hse - Wednesday 21 November, 2012

Praveen Halappanavar: “I still can’t believe that she’s not with us”

The husband of Savita Halappanavar told Prime Time tonight that he has no confidence in the HSE and wants a public, government-funded investigation into her death.

HSE names new members of Savita investigation team

It has also published the terms of reference for the investigation into the death of 31-year-old Savita Halappanavar.

Amid Savita death concerns, Minister bids to attract Indian students to Ireland

Department of Education and Skills says the week-long mission to India headed up by Junior Minister Ciarán Cannon was planned months in advance of the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in Galway.

HSE to modernise North Cork’s ambulance service

The plans include a move from the current on duty system to one where staff are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Taking antibiotics for colds and flu is pointless – pharmacists

Pharmacists have warned that overuse of antibiotics is a major public health threat – and that we could eventually run out of effective antibiotics.

Kenny claims Halappanavar legal team preventing meeting with inquiry chair

Taoiseach Enda Kenny urged the husband of Savita Halappanavar to meet with the expert heading the inquiry into her death last month but Praveen Halappanavar has reiterated that he will not.

Independent investigation into crisis pregnancy counselling services established

The Health Service Executive confirmed the external inquiry at an Oireachtas meeting yesterday.

Savita’s husband will not speak to expert heading HSE inquiry

The solicitor for Praveen Halappanavar has reiterated that his client will not cooperate with the inquiry into his wife’s controversial death and said there must be a public inquiry.

# hse - Tuesday 20 November, 2012

Savita: Galway University Hospital staff removed from Investigation Team

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said that Praveen Halappanavar had been informed of the decision this afternoon. The team is led by Sir Sabaratnum Arulkumaran, pictured.

HSE to examine make up of panel, says it takes husband’s concerns ‘extremely seriously’

A face-to-face meeting with Savita Halappanavar’s husband Praveen has been sought after he said he would not cooperate with the investigation.

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

The nine stories you need to know this morning.

# hse - Monday 19 November, 2012

HSE announces details of Savita Halappanavar investigation

The HSE has said that independent expert in obstetrics and gynaecology, Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran of St George’s University of London, will chair the investigation team.

One in 20 patients has hospital acquired infection

5.2 per cent of patients get infection within two days of admission, after a medical device was inserted or after surgery.

Details of HSE inquiry into Savita Halappanavar’s death may be published today

Plans for the investigation are being firmed up and the HSE hopes to finalise arrangements as soon as possible.

# hse - Friday 16 November, 2012

The 9 at 9: Friday

Good morning. Here’s nine things to know this morning…

HSE’s Savita inquiry details to be announced today

31-year-old Savita Halappanavar died from septacaemia at University Hospital Galway last month, after her request for a medical termination was refused.

# hse - Thursday 15 November, 2012

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Good morning. Here’s nine things to know this morning…

HSE says independent expert to be part of investigation into Savita death

The death of Savita Halappanavar has sparked an outcry and led to calls for abortion legislation in Ireland.

# hse - Wednesday 14 November, 2012

HIQA publishes data quality guide for healthcare staff

The authority said the guide is aimed at helping front line healthcare staff ensure patient information is of the highest quality possible.

Savita: Abortion report completed as FF calls for independent inquiry

The Minister for Health has received the report of the expert group on abortion, the Taoiseach confirmed today, as Fianna Fáil called for an independent inquiry into the death of a woman at Galway University Hospital.

# hse - Tuesday 13 November, 2012

HSE

HSE deficit now at almost €400 million

The HSE said this is the first month in which there has been a reduction in the deficit reported. The INMO said the figures “fail to portray the real crisis facing the Irish public health service”.

# hse - Friday 9 November, 2012

Cystic Fibrosis Association welcomes granting of licences for embryo testing

Clinics will now offer tests to screen for diseases like cystic fibrosis as well as abnormalities that can cause miscarriages and IVF failure.

Column: ‘I want the best for children, which is why I am voting No’

Pat Kavanagh says she has serious questions about the new Child and Family Support Agency.

# hse - Thursday 8 November, 2012

The 5 at 5: Thursday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

More than €166m in allowances paid to HSE staff last year

HSE representatives appearing before the Public Accounts Commitee said most allowances are paid to frontline service provision staff.

Public Accounts Committee to examine HSE allowances

In considering the allowances, the committee will compare the Irish system of compensating medical staff with international systems.

# hse - Saturday 3 November, 2012

Gonorrhoea hits highest rate ever recorded in Ireland

A HSE report has found that the number of STIs in Ireland increased dramatically last year.