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400% rise in number of homeless attending A&Es

400% rise in number of homeless attending A&Es

There has been a four-fold increase in people admitted to hospital emergency departments who classed themselves as “homeless”, research published in the Irish Medical Journal shows.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Fears fuel poverty will cause more elderly to die

More elderly people could die in Ireland because of rising energy costs and the reduction in fuel allowance, a health expert has warned.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2012

Number of asthma admissions to hospital falls

THE number of children admitted to hospital because of asthma has fallen.

Sat, 01 Jan, 2011