22.02.2012
A new Guideline for Communication in Cross-Cultural General Practice Consultations has been developed by the Department of General Practice, NUI, Galway and the HSE Social Inclusion Unit, Dublin.
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22.02.2012
Dr. James Reilly, T.D., Minister for Health today (22nd February, 2012) launched the new ‘Tobacco Free Campus Policy’ which is being introduced at the hospitals within the Louth/Meath Hospital Group.
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21.02.2012
The HSE Dublin Mid Leinster (DML) Regional Service Plan 2012 was presented at a meeting of the Regional Forum today Tuesday, February 21.
Public representatives were briefed by Mr. Gerry O’Dwyer, Regional Director of Operations, HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster and the Regional Management Team, on plans for health service delivery for the region this year.
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20.02.2012
The Health Service Executive published the West Area Service Plan 2012 today, 17th February. This West Area Service Plan was prepared in line with the National Service Plan which was approved by the Minister for Health in January. The HSE West plan follows the frameworks, performance targets, policies and standards laid out in the national plan.
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17.02.2012
The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre today (Thursday) urged people in high-risk groups to get vaccinated against influenza, as the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Ireland has almost doubled in the past week.
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16.02.2012
The HSE DNE has today February 16th published the plans for health service delivery for the region in 2012.
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15.02.2012
If you or someone you know is living with a long term condition, you will find that sometimes life is not easy.
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14.02.2012
Student Survey finds that over 73% of students have had unprotected sex.
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has teamed up the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme, M.S.D. and Durex for Sexual Health Advice & Guidance (SHAG) Week 2012 which takes place this week.
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09.02.2012
On a recent visit to Newcastle Hospital, Co Wicklow President Michael D Higgins met with residents and staff of the facility.
Pictured at the visit
Seated: Dr Justin Brophy – Clinical Director, Sabina Higgins – Wife of President Michael D Higgins, President Michael D Higgins, Cora McKenna – Acting Director of Nursing
Standing: Kevin Brady – Services Area Manager, Christine Pelz – Senior Social Worker, Michaela Avlund – Wicklow Mental Health Association Representative, Mary Dowling – Catering Officer, Marie Vickers – Hospital Administrator, Ana Manley – Mental Health Act Administrator
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10.02.2012
Public representative members of the Regional Health Forum South were today, 9th February 2011, briefed by Mr. Pat Healy, Regional Director of Operations, HSE South and the Regional Management Team, on the plans for health service delivery for the region in 2012.
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