1 in 5 social media posts from HSE accounts are in Irish. The HSE also have a dedicated Irish language Facebook page. Read about how we are delivering on our responsibilities under Ireland’s Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 in Health Matters: bit.ly/3wTwhSs

Today is #WorldHandHygieneDay .
Clean hands are your first line of defence against common infections and viruses.

Watch Dr Colm Henry, CCO, discuss the importance of maintaining good hand hygiene standards to keep your patients, colleagues and family safe.
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Today, 5 May is #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife . We celebrate the important role of the midwife worldwide with @ONMSD National Women & Infants Health Programme CNO's Office & @nmbi.ie. We thank our midwives and student midwives for the essential care they provide to mothers, newborns and families #ourhealthservice

'Being a midwife is one of life’s greatest privileges'

Have a read of this #WorkingLife from Cairistine Greene, midwifery clinical skills facilitator, Sligo University Hospital saoltagroup

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#InternationalDayOfTheMidwife

#WorldHandHygieneDay is on May 5th.

If you want to teach your children about the importance of hand hygiene, e-bug.eu is a great resource for tips on how to keep your hands clean: e-bug.eu

#HandHygiene | #BackToBasics

Did you know that cleaning your hands regularly is your single best defence against common infections and viruses?

With World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5th, we remind you to clean your hands properly, and regularly.

Cleaning your hands can help you avoid:
- tummy bugs that…

Keeping your hands clean is the first line of defence for your family against germs and infections. This World Hand Hygiene Day (May 5th), we encourage parents to make sure their kids wash their hands properly and regularly.

By doing so, you can help prevent:
- tummy bugs that…

A new initiative in the north west helps people dealing with a mental health crisis avoid admission to the ED by treating them in their community. Read this and more from across #OurHealthService in the Spring 2024 edition of Health Matters:

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Final call for registrations for the #HSEStepsChallenge . Registration closes Friday 3rd May. Register your team now and get ready to have fun connecting and walking with your colleagues. hse.ie/stepschallenge/

Before you retire you must fill in the retirement form HR107(a) and the leaving form HR106. Your pension benefits will be delayed if your form is not filled in properly. Find guidance on completing your retirement form: bit.ly/3EgOY3a

'The support of this service has meant so much to me.'

Nora Goaley, 23, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphomalast year, speaks about her experience of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) service at Galway University Hospitals.

bit.ly/4b2UGEB #OurHealthService

It's Heart Failure Awareness week and staff at #UHG have been raising awareness and advising patients, visitors and staff on symptoms of heart failure. #BumpUpThePump #DetectTheUndetected

'At the moment I’m working in anaesthesia and post-anaesthesia care in the theatre department and I’m doing my postgrad”.
Shirly Pon Xavier moved to Ireland in 2016 after taking a job as a nurse in St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH). Read her 'New to the Parish' story in The Irish Times: irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…

“It’s providing increased opportunities for diagnosis and treatment.”
The World Health Organisation (World Health Organization (WHO)) set a target to eliminate 80% of Hepatitis C on 2015 levels by 2030. We are on track to reach this target.
Read more via the Irish Independent ➡
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Motherhood is a journey filled with love, but at times can be isolating. Join our campaign to combat loneliness in motherhood and help create a supportive community where every mum feels connected. Visit themotherhoodprogramme.ie #maternalmentalhealthmatters #mindingmeDSKWW

The National Inpatient Experience Survey gets underway today. This nationwide survey asks patients about their recent experiences in hospital as part of National Care Experience Programme, a partnership of HIQA, HSE and Department of Health.

Watch this short animation to learn more about the survey.

This week on #TalkingHealthandWellbeing #podcast , CEO of Alcohol Forum Ireland joins us to discuss the wide range of services and supports Alcohol Forum Ireland are providing, from community action on alcohol to family support and rehabilitation services: bit.ly/3Uk7uiB

The Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) training module 1 – Awareness is live on HSELanD. Access the module here:

hseland.ie/ekp/servlet/ek…. You can also search 'DSGBV' on the HSELanD 'search a module' feature to access the module. HSeLanD HSE Social Inclusion

There's only 2 weeks to go until the #HSEStepsChallenge begins! There's still time to sign up via the following link: hse.ie/stepschallenge/ #HSEStepsChallenge