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Saturday 28 November 2020
An ERSI report says that a 10% increase in the supply of home would increase hospital bed availability dramatically.
A new report looks into several areas of both the health of the nation and health services in general.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both women and men.
Years of domestic turmoil and a health system in tatters has seen Myanmar abandoning its elderly to their fate.
But living and working in Dublin comes at the price of feeling that I’m causing rural Ireland’s problems, writes Lorraine Courtney.
The Assembly recently delivered its final report and recommendations on the Eight Amendment.
Social Justice Ireland said it is seriously concerned that adequate funding is not being provided to address the ageing of the population.
The magnitude of the impact of the recession on older people is as diverse as the ageing population itself.
A major new study has warned that urgent reform is needed.
A first of its kind report in the world shows that those with an intellectual disability are less likely to suffer from a heart attack
Ireland’s population is growing older and living longer – and the reality is we are not prepared for the fallout.
However, a review is taking place, something which Joan Burton makes “no apology” about it.
A study shows that more blood donors will be needed in the future to cater for the ‘grey tsunami of ageing populations’ and the complex surgeries they will be getting.
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED last night that Ireland will return to Level 3 restrictions (with some variations) for the month of December.
It follows six weeks of Level 5 restrictions, and the new guidelines will allow people to be a bit more social and for businesses to open ahead of Christmas, offering a sense of relief to many after a tough year.
But although Covid-19 cases have reduced in recent weeks, there are worries that going back to Level 3 now will inevitably lead to a rise in cases again and that we’ll face tighter restrictions again in the new year.
So today, we want to know: Do you agree with the Government’s decision to reduce Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions to Level 3?
Poll Results:
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