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HSE

# hse - Today’s News

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# hse - Yesterday’s News

Childhood professionals concerned about RTÉ reporters going undercover

The Assocation of Childhood Professionals have called on the government to work with its members to achieve quality in care.

# hse - Friday 24 May, 2013

€1.5 million research investment into healthcare quality and patient safety

The research project aims to identify the most immediate and important safety and quality issues in the health service and improve care by developing changes in policy and practice.

# hse - Thursday 23 May, 2013

HSE cuts “forced mother to put disabled daughter into care”

A mother who provides full-time care for her disabled daughter is forced to put her into a nursing home after support service cuts.

HSE and Gardai investigating creches after RTE exposé

“Nightmare situation” for parents as RTE uncover possible mistreatment of children in Dublin creches.

Oireachtas agenda: Banking inquiry, motor tax and health overhaul

TDs will today put the finishing touches to legislation scrapping the board of the HSE ahead of its overall abolition.

# hse - Monday 20 May, 2013

‘Worrying degree of inappropriate access’ to welfare information

One HSE employee searched the social welfare records of their son’s girlfriend.

# hse - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Information Commissioner: staff resources no excuse for FoI delays

Emily O’Reilly said processing Freedom of Information requests is a statutory requirement of public bodies.

# hse - Friday 10 May, 2013

“Black cloud over Midleton” after tragic death of toddler

Toddler Vakaris Martinaitis (2) died after a fall, and was driven by an All-Ireland winning hurler to hospital as there was no ambulance available.

Problems identified by child protection inspectors

The Health Information and Quality Authority published its findings from the HSE Carlow/Kilkenny local health area.

# hse - Wednesday 8 May, 2013

The Evening Fix… now with added awkward text messages

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

Hospital apologises for death of 8-year-old boy

Richard De Souza presented to the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise with chicken pox in 2011. He was discharged but died 18 hours later.

# hse - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

Children’s Minister ‘constantly amazed’ at lack of basic services

In a recent broad-ranging interview, Frances Fitzgerald talks about schools being ‘too ashamed’ to stand up to bullying, ‘unacceptable’ waiting lists and ‘bad news’ in service inspections.

# hse - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Wednesday morning.

# hse - Monday 29 April, 2013

Watchdog’s report into training fund finds problems with nearly €1m in spending

A €4 million training fund administered by a senior SIPTU official was used to pay for promotions, travel and hospitality.

# hse - Friday 26 April, 2013

HSE

More than €45m paid out to patients injured in HSE hospitals

Figures from the State Claims Agency show that a total of €45.8 million was paid out last year.

# hse - Thursday 25 April, 2013

Oireachtas agenda: Fisheries, fodder crisis and HSE spending

HSE head-in-waiting Tony O’Brien – who often gets a lukewarm reception in Leinster House – will be back in today.

# hse - Monday 22 April, 2013

Mother of sex abuse victim: ‘There was no one to help us’

Jennifer’s* son had to wait nine months after reporting his abuse before a HSE therapist was assigned.

# hse - Sunday 21 April, 2013

‘She’s a totally different child’: Mother hails success of now suspended obesity service

The Up4it! obesity project, which provided support for children and parents, was funded by the HSE up until last month.

# hse - Friday 19 April, 2013

HSE has this warning for families as 800 people in the UK hit by measles

Measles is highly contagious and can lead to deafness, brain damage and even death.

# hse - Thursday 18 April, 2013

HSE introduces preferred drug initiative to save €15 million in budget

The recommended drugs are for ulcer disease and high cholesterol which account for 15 per cent of the drugs budget.

# hse - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

New information booklet launched to help those bereaved through suicide

The booklet, ‘Lighting the way’, contains a listing of national supports such as websites, helpline contact details along with other supports offered locally.

# hse - Monday 15 April, 2013

The Evening Fix…now with added evil Philip Seymour Hoffman

Things we learned, loved and shared today…

The 5 at 5: Monday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

HSE childhood obesity services “sparse or non existent” across country

Calls have been made for the retail sector to remove vending machines from schools and the watershed for the advertisement of high fat foods to be increased to 9pm.

HSE failing today’s child sex abuse victims with lack of counselling services

HSE counselling services for children specifically exclude child sexual abuse as it is not considered a mental health issue.

# hse - Saturday 6 April, 2013

Sex

Slight drop in STIs – but gonorrhoea at highest figures ever recorded

There were 1,110 cases of gonorrhea in Ireland last year – an increase of one third on the previous year.

# hse - Thursday 4 April, 2013

‘Substantial damage’ to air ambulance during rescue operation

The helicopter’s rotor blades struck electrical wires while attempting to land in a field last July to collect a casualty.

# hse - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you work your way into Wednesday.

# hse - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

Draft report on Savita death doesn’t say why she died – solicitor

Gerard O’Donnell said that his client was a “very determined man” who wanted to know why his wife died.

Calls for Savita report not to be published ‘until family concerns are met’

Savita Halappanavar’s husband Praveen is unhappy with the draft HSE report into his wife’s death.

# hse - Monday 1 April, 2013

Bikers give up free time to help cut HSE’s €28m taxi bill

Blood Bike East includes around 70 motorcyclists who will transport blood and other medical products to hospitals in the Leinster region free of charge.

# hse - Friday 29 March, 2013

Praveen Halappanavar’s solicitor receives draft report on Savita death

Praveen Halappanavar will now be given the opportunity to offer feedback on the report before it is officially published.

# hse - Tuesday 26 March, 2013

Warning given ahead of destruction of heel prick tests results

The Irish Heart Foundation has reminded families that the tests will be destroyed in five days times.

# hse - Monday 25 March, 2013

HSE clarifies ambulance response time after death of boy (7)

Bishop William Crean has also called for prayers for the family of James Casey Butler, who died after falling into a river in Co Cork on Saturday night.

The 5 at 5: Monday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Deputy Mulherin: Website’s advice on threesomes is ‘far from healthy’

The Fine Gael deputy said that “healthy, well adjusted” young people were not looking to have sex with someone they had no feelings for.

# hse - Sunday 24 March, 2013

Youth charity defends advice on threesomes after TD’s complaint

SpunOut says the reality is that young people have sex, so it is better to educate them with responsible information.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the HSE fund charities offering sex advice to teens?

A Fine Gael TD has raised opposition to HSE funding for SpunOut, a youth information charity which offers advice on threesomes.

How independent living is giving freedom to those with intellectual disabilities

After years of institutional and residential care, Tara O’Dea and Carmel McAnaspie now have a place to call home.

# hse - Thursday 21 March, 2013

20,000 people over 70 to lose medical cards under new legislation

However Minister of State Alex White said that medical card coverage of the over 70s population stands at 97 per cent.

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