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Thursday 29 October 2020
Hospitals and universities across Ireland are collaborating with Genuity Science due to, experts say, lack of a public project or strategy.
Expert familiar with such agreements cited issues with data access, exclusivity and intellectual property.
Ireland still has a chance to take control of genomics research – if it follows this advice.
Noteworthy is working on a several investigations and crowdfunding for new projects on dognapping and eating disorder treatment.
Part three of Noteworthy’s investigation reveals no legal requirements for training or registration in carer sector.
Part two of Noteworthy’s investigation examines pay and conditions of these frontline workers, as well as profits made by providers.
Part one of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation shows that many carers took a pay hit and felt unsupported during the Covid-19 crisis.
Irish patient groups call for a State apology and similar inquiries here following the publication of a UK report.
Our community-driven platform has listened to you and recently launched projects on issues including racism and hedge cutting.
Concerns were raised in the Dáil because “public awareness of this significant proposal is very limited”.
Over eight stations, on average, had lifts out of action over the past two weeks, according to Access for All campaign group.
More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.
Researchers are worried that affected patients and families will not see notices for commercially linked study.
The second part of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation analyses complaints to uncover the main problems facing cyclists.
The first part of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation reveals high risk areas in its analysis of 12 years of cyclist collision data.
The first investigation will look at a suspected increase in domestic abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.
An investigation into the most dangerous roads and junctions for cyclists is also underway.
Some families are going into debt because of their child’s condition – one to the tune of €150,000.
There are four investigation proposals on their way to be funded soon, with two over 60% complete.
Families can spend over €100 per day on costs associated with having a child in hospital, according to a survey released today.
Over 660 new patients contracted the antibiotic-resistant bowel bug CPE from January to November – with 13 outbreaks currently across the country.
There are 44 open investigation proposals compiled from ideas sent to us by you, our readers.
There are 35 investigation open investigation proposals compiled from ideas sent to us by you, our readers.
Solutions being put in place include a shallow trench and overflow pipe into the estuary.
Lecturers in Irish third levels to picket in February, while those in Northern Ireland are in the middle of an eight-day dispute.
Since April, we’ve published almost 50 articles which were funded directly by our readers.
Consultant calling for fairer allocation of HSE budget to give medication to more patients.
Department of Health says rollout of €1 million fund announced last year ‘under consideration’.
THE HSE IS today expected to outline that the contact tracing system is “back on track” after its capacity was surpassed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases earlier this month.
It is understood that Oireachtas Health Committee will be told that the contact tracing system’s capacity was surpassed when the number of Covid-19 cases sharply increased at the start of the month, but that it has gotten back on track since 23 October.
In July, the HSE launched its Covid-19 contact tracing app, which is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day.
So, today we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 contact tracing app?
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The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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