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Monday 23 November 2020
The outpatient waiting list has grown by nearly 45,600 since last year.
Currently, there are 254 patients with Covid-19 in hospital, with 35 in ICU.
People with a confirmed case are to self-isolate for 10 days now, down from 14.
He said hospitals are not just for Covid-19 patients.
The investigation is the largest safeguarding investigation the PSNI has ever dealt with.
Dr Rhona Mahony, former master of the National Maternity Hospital said the system pits doctors against patients.
One in five complaints made to the Medical Council related to communications issues.
The Irish Dental Association says policy will be ‘catastrophic’ for adults and children in lower income areas.
Nurses across the country will be out on the picket lines outside hospitals and clinics today for the second day of strike action.
Patients have highlighted issues with communication from their doctors and the discharge process.
Just 10 of 36 recommendations in a 2015 report have been fully implemented.
One of the patients set off a fire alarm and has severe paranoia.
Under the current law, patients can be detained under renewal orders for periods not exceeding six and 12 months.
The offences included two homicides, possession of a firearm and three counts of false imprisonment.
Three years ago the government committed to overhauling Ireland’s mental health laws – we’re still waiting.
There are just three specialist eating disorder beds at St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin for the acute treatment of adults.
Improving the standard of food has been highlighted as a priority by Health Minister Simon Harris.
Three children’s hospitals are also cancelling planned admissions and outpatient appointments.
About 35% of those seeking outpatient treatment have been waiting over 12 months.
Alzheimer’s Alert will alert carers to the patient’s movements.
A summit held yesterday focused on new technological advancements in the field of healthcare.
The review of the Jonathan Swift Clinic found a number of failings.
Former patients were at Beaumont Hospital this week to thank the staff that cared for him.
Nearly 250 women who displayed symptoms of possible breast cancer have been waiting between six and 12 months.
Health Minister Simon Harris said it is ‘regretted’ that it took such a long time for families to be heard on their babies’ deaths.
The pharmaceutical company which supplies the drugs said it expects to resume production early next week.
Minister of State Catherine Byrne said the administrative cost associated with non-attendance is approximately €25 per patient visit.
Orkambi is estimated to cost €159,000 per patient.
“We would struggle to deliver care” warns consultant in emergency medicine as waiting lists and overcrowding dominate health sector.
Health Minister Simon Harris says the hew HSE action plan will review if the screening programme can be re-introduced.
In January, 467 surgeries were cancelled at Galway University Hospital alone – most were cancelled by patients.
The figure of 601 is just short of the high of 612 patients on trolleys at the beginning of January.
This morning there were 378 patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals.
The bill, which is due to be debated on this Thursday, aims to regulate use of cannabis for medical purposes.
Staff are currently being advised to limit showers and bathing for patients.
The figures are in the latest Medical Council annual report.
A Hiqa study has found some deficiencies in patient choices.
I used to dread bringing an inhaler out to a patient and asking for €85, writes Shane O’Sullivan.
Lorraine Courtney writes that naming doctors in fitness to practice inquiries should be scrapped.
“The director of patient safety is somebody I want to run into in the lift every other day, it’s not somebody I want to meet in a formal meeting once every two months or six months.”
IRELAND’S LEVEL 5 restrictions are set to come to an end on Tuesday next week, 1 December, and the government is set to decide later this week what will be implemented to replace them.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Irish Examiner this morning that the country will move back to Level Three restrictions from 1 December, allowing non-essential retail to reopen in time for the Christmas trade.
While retail stores look set to reopen, allowing people to get their Christmas shopping done in person, many people are still opting to do a lot of their festive shopping online their year.
So, today we want to know… Do you plan to do most of your Christmas shopping in person?
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