Organisation: Primary Care

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Service for addicts to accept first admissions in Cork at end of year after delays

A €1m drug and alcohol stabilisation service for the south of the country is expected to take in its first admissions at the end of this year — more than a year after it was set to open.

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Concerns raised over plan to move HSE child mental health staff

There is alarm at HSE proposals to move staff from CAMHS and primary care services in one healthcare area to tackle a backlog of assessment of need (AON) cases, with fears that it will leave some vulnerable people short of therapy.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

HSE looking at 'care packages' for some who lost medical cards

Minister for Primary Care Alex White has said that he cannot comment on plans for a possible 'third tier' of medical cards.

Wed, 14 May, 2014

Physical activity ‘no benefit’ in alleviating symptoms of depression

A study into whether physical activity alleviates the symptoms of depression has found there is no benefit.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2012

No buyers found yet for two Cork Pfizer sites

Pfizer have been unable to find a buyer for the Loughbeg and Shanbally facilities in Cork in the last 10 months — meaning the jobs of the 300 workers at the two plants are still in jeopardy.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2011