JUST over 2,000 people have left the HSE under its once-off voluntary redundancy and severance schemes — which had targeted as many as 5,000 departures to save the system €400 million.

The HSE is today warning the public of disruption to phone services from next Tuesday as a result of industrial action by public servants.

ALMOST 3,000 people have been given the swine flu vaccine within the first 48 hours of the initial wave of the mass inoculation scheme, despite complaints some GPs have yet to receive the vital drug.

LOSS of control over children in their care meant staff at a care home run by the Health Service Executive (HSE) were unable to prevent boys and girls staying overnight in each others’ bedrooms.

THERE are 150 people with serious spine and brain injuries who have been waiting up to six months to be admitted to a specialist rehabilitation facility, according to figures obtained by the Irish Examiner.

IT increases energy levels, improves communication and motor neurone skills and relaxes the listener - if music be the food of life, play on.