# Health
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Yesterday
7th May 2024
Health
Two surgical hubs in Dublin due to begin treating patients later this year
20 hrs ago
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Last week
28th April 2024 - 4th May 2024
Redress
Govt's plan for industrial school survivors 'ignores every recommendation' made by committee
1 May
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University Hospital Limerick
HSE chief says UHL emergency department 'much more safe now' than when Aoife Johnston died
28 Apr
8.8k
THE MORNING LEAD
FactCheck: Did Sinn Féin really propose spending €500m less on health than the Government?
The claim was made by Taoiseach Simon Harris last week in the Dáil.
28 Apr
28.3k
Last month
April 2024
THE MORNING LEAD
Irish GPs have come under pressure to prescribe hormones, gender service consultant claims
A landmark report in the UK raised concerns over private gender care, which Paul Moran said is also an issue here.
People in need of gender care are turning to private providers due to long waiting lists.
The National Gender Service has advised GPs not to enter shared care arrangements with private clinics.
Dr Paul Moran called on pharmacists to stop dispensing foreign gender healthcare hormone prescriptions.
Valerie Flynn
20 Apr
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Leaders' Questions
Sparks fly in Dáil as Mary Lou McDonald raises hospital cancellations with Taoiseach
Updated
17 Apr
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Health Committee
HSE will not review care for people with Long Covid until new evidence emerges
17 Apr
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THE MORNING LEAD
Long Covid: 'The public, the government and the HSE do not understand the scale of this issue'
Long Covid Advocacy Ireland will call for the Government to review how people with the condition are cared for at the Oireachtas Health Committee today.
17 Apr
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Covid-19
Government further extends paid leave scheme for public health workers suffering from long-Covid
16 Apr
7.2k
Cabinet
Cabinet to sign off on one-year lease extension for Citywest accommodation centre
16 Apr
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THE MORNING LEAD
'I'm going through a lot of scary stuff': 11-year-old boy with psychosis and his parents plead for help
The young boy has struggled to access certain services despite the efforts of his parents and healthcare workers.
Children and adolescents with complex needs often struggle to get access to services due to confusion over which health team is best placed to intervene
During a recent episode, a young boy in Dublin attempted to take his own life
The boy's parents believe if their son had received early intervention years ago, his condition would not have deteriorated to this point
Órla Ryan
16 Apr
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Voices
Choking on fresh air: How Ireland's air quality is leading to premature deaths
Dr Lisa McNamee
14 Apr
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Galway
University Hospital Galway makes recommended changes after increase in baby head injuries
11 Apr
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Gender Identity
Explainer: What's in the UK's Cass Review and what does it mean for trans healthcare?
Trans young people in Ireland “currently do not have access to any form of gender identity-related healthcare”, Trans Equality Together said.
10 Apr
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FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Are psychiatric patients in Canada given leaflets for assisted dying when they go to A&E?
10 Apr
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latest report
'Significant progress' made on patient outcomes, but cervical screening uptake still below target
1 Apr
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March
March 2024
THE MORNING LEAD
Children 'suffering' as life-changing surgery delayed at Temple Street after spinal controversy
Parents and a consultant have raised concerns about the impact of long waiting lists on children’s quality of life.
Several hundred children are currently waiting for spinal and orthoepaedic surgery at Temple Street
Many children who require time-sensitive surgery have been waiting for months
The hospital has been embroiled in controversy since it emerged that one child died and others suffered serious post-surgery complications
Órla Ryan
25 Mar
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Stormont
Britain's Queen Camilla meets Michelle O'Neill (and a baby) on solo trip to Northern Ireland
21 Mar
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Voices
Zoe Ryan: I used to be ashamed of my psoriasis, but now it's part of who I am
Zoe Ryan
18 Mar
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THE MORNING LEAD
'Everyone knows drugs are sold and people are intimidated in areas affected by poverty'
The North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force has been reestablished amid a national conversation about our approach to drug use.
The task force has been set up at a time when service providers in Dublin are bracing themselves for an increase in opioid use
Areas in the north inner city have long been "traumatised" by poverty and addiction, Dr Austin O'Carroll told us
He said the availability of naloxone was vital in preventing deaths during a recent spike in overdoses in Dublin and Cork
Órla Ryan
17 Mar
13.1k
RELATED
get moving
Two and a half hours of exercise a week will improve adults' health, new HSE guidelines say
12 Mar
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Department of Education
'They're waiting for us to die': Industrial school abuse survivors say they need urgent support
Survivors have criticised the Government’s proposed support plan, saying it doesn’t address many of their concerns.
4 Mar
14.2k
Health
Maximum validity of prescriptions extended to one year, as govt aims to reduce pressure on GPs
1 Mar
18.9k
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February
February 2024
THE MORNING LEAD
'My son is not there anymore': How young people with psychosis are falling through the cracks
The earlier a person’s symptoms are treated, the better the outcome – but many people with psychosis or schizophrenia struggle to get access to care.
Karin Kenny believes her son Kielan's life would be very different if he had received early intervention for psychosis
He was previously in school but now needs full-time care and experiences weeks-long psychotic episodes
A new series by The Journal and Noteworthy will explore access to services for young people who experience psychosis
Órla Ryan
29 Feb
27.1k
Transfer of services
St John of God reaches an agreement with the HSE over provision of services
28 Feb
9.5k
drug shortages
'It's a lifeline': Shortage of HRT patches causing frustration for pharmacists and patients
22 Feb
12.7k
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GP Access
Government to counter bill calling to boost the number of GPs in rural areas
21 Feb
11.9k
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Voices
Doctor: How to live longer and help the planet at the same time
Dr Lisa McNamee
18 Feb
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Voices
Sinéad Burke: Heart disease has taught me to grab life with both hands and live every moment
Sinéad Burke
17 Feb
16.8k
HPSC
Three suspected and one confirmed case of measles reported in latest weekly figures
14 Feb
14.4k
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Exclusive
Expert who flagged faults in Children's Hospital operating theatres no longer involved in project
Sinn Féin claimed the ‘major’ faults could cost tens of millions to fix and would set the opening date back months.
Eimer McAuley
10 Feb
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