RTE news : Inquest hears Aoife Johnston 'got sicker and sicker' during her time in University Hospital Limerick emergency department.
Harrowing testimony from her family
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Two former senior officials of defunct NAGP doctors’ group face trial for alleged company law breaches including fraudulent trading.

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We have had 16 confirmed cases of measles, including 2 outbreaks, so far this year. Our MMR vaccination rates are not high enough to prevent the spread of this serious disease. I am reminding people: please get vaccinated to protect yourself and others. www2.hse.ie/services/mmr-v…

Do you live with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, over the age of 18 and live in Ireland?

Please, have your voice heard and take part in the study focusing on language and communication regarding diabetes and diabetes care: Language Matters.

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An interesting aspect of the #covid19 pandemic lockdowns was how emergency departments emptied over night, partly due to the closing of pubs, and rapid fall in alcohol related injuries and presentations.

Tour de source presentation on artificial intelligence in medicine by Erwin Loh at the Irish Society for Rheumatology Spring Meeting today.
Multiple possibilities in screening, medicines discovery & diagnostic support, but proper regulation and transparency are vital.
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Sadly Ireland is falling further and further behind our peers in Europe in terms of cancer outcomes as highlighted by Irish Cancer Society today. Only proper investment can reverse this Stephen Donnelly Simon Harris TD Ursula von der Leyen

No headlines on hospital waiting lists today, but 646 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation.
Our just departed, new & previous Taoiseachs (Varadkar, Harris & Martin) were all Ministers for Health at one stage. Any mention of health today?

Warning that new grade of “physician associate” must not be used to mask the shortage of doctors in Ireland

#IMOAGM2024

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It was a pleasure to interview Prof Dominic Hegarty for the latest episode of Medical Independent Innovation in Healthcare podcast series.
A pioneer of many firsts in the field, he discusses the latest advances in pain treatment including neuromodulation, and what the future holds.

Our Telemedicine Guide for patients provides information on what is involved in the consultation, how patients can prepare for one and much more. Read our guide here orlo.uk/telemedicine_c…

Lung cancer survival rate more than doubles in Ireland since 1990s

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People are being urged by Irish Kidney Association to ask their GP for a blood or urine test & take action to prioritise kidney health to protect against diabetes, high blood pressure & heart disease. They say that early detection is key to slowing down CKD.
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RTE news : New measures put in place to tackle shortage of GPs

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HSE Public Health is asking some of the passengers who travelled on Etihad Airways flight EY45 from Abu Dhabi to Dublin, which arrived on Saturday, 9 March at 6:30am, to contact HSELive (1800 700 700) urgently. This is because a confirmed case of measles travelled on this flight.