Norovirus outbreak closes four-star Westmeath hotel
Novovirus outbreak in Ballykeeran Glasson Lakehouse, a four-star hotel in Ballykeeran, voluntarily closed on Monday to facilitate the outbreak of a norovirus to control measures. Now working to contact those affected, the HSE has confirmed that a “significant number” of people have been affected by a Norovirus outbreak at a luxury hotel in Co Westmeath. […]
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Skyclarys approved: HSE to fund Friedreich’s ataxia drug for Irish patients
Decision confirmed ending long-running campaign The HSE’s senior management team said it will reimburse the treatment, which is manufactured by US biotechnology company Biogen and costs €288,000 per patient per year. This comes after the HSE approved funding for Skyclarys, the drug used to treat Friedreich’s ataxia. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday, ending a […]
1 week ago
Skyclarys: Campaigners march in Dublin ahead of crunch HSE decision
What the Skyclarys decision turns heads Campaigners and patients marched through Dublin city centre on Sunday in a final push to have Skyclarys, a drug used to treat Friedreich’s Ataxia, approved for reimbursement by the HSE. The demonstration gathered at the Garden of Remembrance and made its way to Custom House Quay, three days before […]
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Just one in seven hospital consultants on the new contract are working Saturdays
Pressure on hospital consultants to deliver a seven-day service Just one in seven hospital consultants on the public-only contract are working on a Saturday, according to new HSE figures reported by RTÉ News. Of the more than 3,200 consultants on the contract who recorded their hours, 14% worked Saturdays and 38% worked extended day shifts, […]
1 week ago
HSE finds high-risk synthetic cannabinoids in vapes sold in Irish shops
The HSE has uncovered a worrying mix of substances An investigation by the HSE’s Emerging Drug Trends Laboratory has uncovered a range of unexpected substances in vapes, vape liquids and edible products being sold across Ireland. Researchers examined 76 vape products, as well as edibles bought from shops in towns and cities and products sourced […]
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Mater Hospital performs new heart valve procedure for patients too high-risk for open surgery
A major step forward has been made A new treatment being offered at Dublin’s Mater Hospital could give high-risk heart patients an option that would previously have been unavailable to them. The hospital has begun carrying out percutaneous mitral valve replacement, a minimally invasive procedure designed for patients who may not be well enough to […]
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