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# hse - Yesterday’s News
Covid-19: Concerns over testing in mental health facilities as new cases fall
There were 125 suspected or confirmed cases relating to residents and staff as of last Friday.
'The dismay will live forever with us': Nursing homes CEO to tell TDs sector was left isolated at start of crisis
The Special Covid-19 Committee will meet today to discuss nursing homes and Direct Provision.
# hse - Monday 25 May, 2020
'It is not a rule, it is guidance': Tony Holohan says two-metre social distancing is not 'hard and fast law'
Concerns have been raised about the impact the measures will have on businesses as the country re-opens.
# hse - Sunday 24 May, 2020
Coronavirus: 4 deaths and 57 new confirmed cases in Ireland
The Department of Health released the figures this evening.
Number of people attending Irish emergency departments begins to creep up as Covid fears lower
Mass testing of nursing home residents and staff at the facilities is also now complete.
# hse - Saturday 23 May, 2020
HSE chief urges public to 'hold firm' with restrictions as number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals falls
Recent figures show that by yesterday, 298 patients with coronavirus were admitted to 29 hospitals across the state.
# hse - Friday 22 May, 2020
Sharp fall in number of people attending emergency departments in first three months of year
The average number of daily ED attendances at the end of March was approximately half what it was at the beginning of March.
# hse - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
A total of 36 children aged under 15 have been hospitalised with Covid-19
The latest county-by-county breakdown shows Leitrim, Sligo, Waterford and Carlow have the least amount of cases.
HSE letter outlines Direct Provision strategy but warns accommodation may be 'insufficient or unsuitable' for self-isolation
There have been 171 cases of Covid-19 among people living in Direct Provision including 13 clusters.
# hse - Tuesday 19 May, 2020
HSE suspends practice of notifying some employers of Covid test results before informing employees
HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid said he was aware of one case where test results were shared with an employer.
‘Stay away from blame’: Health officials say no single reason for nursing home outbreaks
The issue of elderly patients being discharged from acute hospital settings was raised by Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly today.
Senior civil servant to warn Dáil committee that Covid-19 crisis could last for years
The Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response is due to hear from a number of health officials today.
# hse - Monday 18 May, 2020
Medics warn of Legionnaires' Disease outbreak due to high number of water systems lying idle
Many buildings have been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Here is how to wear a face mask or covering properly
Many people are wearing face masks in an effort to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Phase One: Here's what's allowed from today as Covid-19 restrictions eased
Hardware stores, garden centres and golf are all a possibility now.
# hse - Sunday 17 May, 2020
HSE chief Paul Reid 'reassured' that 244 Covid-19 cases at Mater hospital were reported legally
The official publication of the cases dating back to mid-March was delayed until this week.
# hse - Saturday 16 May, 2020
Isolating healthcare workers still required to return to work early if asymptomatic to avoid staff shortages
Asymptomatic healthcare staff can currently return to work, despite being close contacts of a confirmed Covid-19 case.
# hse - Thursday 14 May, 2020
HSE boss raised concern over NPHET's statement about ramping up Covid-19 testing
HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid said he was taken by surprise when Dr Tony Holohan made the announcement last month.
Childcare for healthcare workers - how a promised scheme failed to materialse
The government announced that a childcare scheme for healthcare workers had to be scrapped.
HSE bosses confident of three-day turnaround on testing in 90% of positive cases by Monday
HSE CEO Paul Reid was speaking at a briefing on Covid-19 testing and contact tracing at UCD this morning.
# hse - Monday 11 May, 2020
Concern that delays in testing process could impact on lifting of restrictions
Mary Favier of the ICGP pointed out that the later results are confirmed the less valuable they are in terms of stopping the disease.
Consent is crucial for coronavirus testing. But in nursing homes, it isn't always so simple
Patients must consent to be tested – but sometimes that can prove challenging.
# hse - Sunday 10 May, 2020
Coronavirus: 12 deaths and 236 new cases in Ireland confirmed
There have been 1,458 deaths related to Covid-19 here to date and 22,996 confirmed cases.
HSE still plans to roll out contact tracing app by end of the month
The app will be opt-in and support, rather than replace, current contact tracing processes.
PPE will cost €1 billion this year, and number of Covid-19 patients in ICU has halved from peak
Some 120 million masks will arrive in Ireland from South Korea in the coming weeks.
# hse - Wednesday 6 May, 2020
'Longer work days' and 'virtual clinics' among HSE suggestions for healthcare workers with children
The HSE has acknowledged that the government childcare scheme “does not address the majority of situations”.
# hse - Sunday 3 May, 2020
Irish Air Corps makes first delivery of Covid-19 tests to German lab
The delivery of tests to Germany is part of the HSE’s response to increase Covid-19 testing in Ireland.
HSE investigating after wrong body given to family in Mullingar hospital
A full internal review has been ordered into the incident, the Irish Mail on Sunday first reported.
Covid-19 outbreaks confirmed in 100 disability settings
There have also been 36 outbreaks in mental health facilities, the HSE said.
# hse - Thursday 30 April, 2020
HSE reverses position on pregnant staff following trade union pressure
The HSE had initially said that pregnant staff were safe to work with Covid-19 patients.
# hse - Sunday 26 April, 2020
Increased testing must not lead to 'unacceptable' waiting times, warn GPs
The Irish College of General Practioners broadly welcomed plans to increase testing.
In the red: 75 residential care facilities at 'significant risk in terms of operation', says HSE
Testing has been ramped up in nursing homes for staff and residents in recent days.
Number of people accessing mental health supports dramatically increases
An extra €1.1 million is being made available.
HSE confident it will be able to carry out 100,000 Covid-19 tests per week by mid-May
A roadmap devised by the HSE and the Department of Health is to go before members of the Cabinet this week.
# hse - Saturday 25 April, 2020
Eight-year-old Galway boy cycling marathon to raise money for health workers
He has raised more than €7,000 so far.
# hse - Friday 24 April, 2020
Predictable, not inevitable? How Covid-19 spread through Irish nursing homes
Questions remain about how the coronavirus spread so easily through nursing homes.
# hse - Wednesday 22 April, 2020
New guidance extends use of face masks among healthcare workers
The move has been welcomed by the INMO.
Hospitals treating over 700 coronavirus cases, with 320 patients awaiting results
The report issued last night shows there are 320 suspected cases in hospitals that are awaiting test results.
# hse - Tuesday 21 April, 2020
Music festivals are cancelled after licenced gatherings of 5,000+ halted until September at earliest
The government advised local authorities not to issue licences for events of more than 5,000 attendees.
Over half of people with Covid-19 in Ireland have recovered in the community
Tonight, the Chief Medical Officer shared new figures on those who have recovered in Ireland.
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Poll: When it's sunny in Ireland - do you wear sunscreen?
IT’S ANOTHER DAY and the sun is shining yet again.
Met Éireann forecasts that this week will see temperatures reach as high as 27 degrees, with clear skies set to stay.
Before you head out to soak up some rays, do you make sure to protect your skin?
Among other measures, the Irish Cancer Society advises people to wear sunscreen in Ireland when they’re out and about between April and September.
But do you?
Today we want to know: When it’s sunny in Ireland – do you wear sunscreen?
Poll Results:
Yes, whenever it's sunny (127)
Never in Ireland, only abroad (37)
I wear it every day, no matter the weather conditions (27)
I never wear sunscreen (10)
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Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
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