Person: Angela Edghill

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

HSE clarification on medical cards for terminally ill patients welcomed by Irish Hospice Foundation

The Irish Hospice Foundation has welcomed clarification from the HSE that patients given a medical card after a diagnosis of terminal illness will not lose it if they live longer than expected.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019

HSE apology ‘only the start’ in medical card row

The HSE has apologised to a terminally ill father of three after twice revoking his medical card.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2019

We need to think about death when we’re alive

Gráinne McGuinness’s column (“It’s good to plan ahead for the day you will be dead”, April 26) gives some practical advice to those wishing to avoid unexpected and unwelcome financial costs associated with funerals. It also raises some interesting points about our attitudes to dying, death and bereavement.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

40% fall in asthma deaths

A DRAMATIC 40% reduction in the number of asthma deaths last year has been cautiously welcomed by the Asthma Society of Ireland.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2011

Almost one-in-three Irish children have asthma

ALMOST one-in-three children in Ireland has asthma, new figures show.

Wed, 05 May, 2004