Organisation: Department of Health & Children

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Fair Deal scheme treats all people the same and it doesn’t matter if they are in public or private care

WHATEVER about Seán McCárthaigh’s view of the Ombudsman’s report (‘State has again become our enemy,’ November 10), it is important that opinion is informed by facts.

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Charge for filling prescriptions to be introduced on October 1

The Department of Health & Children today confirmed that a 50c charge, announced in Budget 2010, will be introduced on October 1 next in respect of each prescription item dispensed to medical card holders.

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Group says obstetricians need to ‘regain trust’ over symphysiotomies

WOMEN who underwent symphysiotomies in this country have called upon obstetricians to concede the procedures should not have taken place over the past century.

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Fifth swine flu victim dies in Ireland

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Officials move to calm flu fears

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Second Irish swine flu case confirmed

Department of Health spells out its separate role

I REFER to your editorial of January 6 in connection with staffing levels in the Department of Health & Children.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2009

HSE used findings during probe

THE Health Service Executive last night said it had “taken into account” the National Board for Safeguarding Children report when conducting its own investigation of how the Cloyne diocese handled the abuse claims.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2008

You ask the questions: Mary Hanafin

Which is the hardest to deal with: An unruly group of students or the egos around the cabinet table?

Mon, 11 Aug, 2008

Plea to election hopefuls over cervical cancer

Election candidates were today called on to save women’s lives and beat cervical cancer.

Wed, 09 May, 2007

Cystic fibrosis patient feared MRSA

THESE are the shocking conditions that one cystic Fibrosis sufferer was forced to endure during a stay in hospital this week.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2007

Social Services report - Standard of care centres must rise

THE Social Services Inspectorate’s (SSI) fourth annual report into conditions at children’s residential centres during 2004, which is published today, concludes that the services have improved but that quality differs significantly across the country.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2005

VHI to appeal court ruling on risk equalisation action

Vivion Kilfeather

Tue, 09 Aug, 2005

Campaign highlights cocaine dangers

A provocative poster campaign to highlight the dangers and consequences of cocaine use has been launched today as part of the ongoing National Drugs Awareness Campaign.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2005

Half of smokers die young, launch told

ANTI-SMOKING campaigner Professor Luke Clancy yesterday told a conference that half of all young people starting to smoke today will eventually die due to cigarettes.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2005

Smoking will kill half of new smokers, says professor

Half of all young people starting to smoke today will eventually die due to cigarettes, it was claimed today.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2005

Martin calls for blood transfusion vCJD report

THE Minister for Health has asked senior health officials to report on the alarming discovery in Britain that variant CJD can be transmitted through donated blood.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2003

No date set for Children’s Ombudsman

NO date has been set for the establishment of the new office of Ombudsman for Children although the legislation was put in place nearly 18 months ago.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2003

Ireland a weak link to disease, says deputy

Ireland is the weak link in protection against SARS, Fine Gael Deputy Olivia Mitchell claimed today.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2003

Doctors set to approve strike action next week

Almost three hundred public health doctors are set to vote on strike action in the coming week.

Sat, 07 Dec, 2002

IMO vote in favour of industrial action

Public Health Doctors in the Irish Medical Organisation, returned ballot papers with 94% in favour of industrial action following continuous delays on the part of the Department of Health & Children to enter into constructive negotiations on a number of issues.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2002

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