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Cost-of-living crisis the lead cause of anxiety and stress for employees, according to research

The current cost of living crisis is now infiltrating the workplace with a staggering 85% of employees who have experienced anxiety in the past 6 months saying rising prices and money worries are the two biggest causes of stress right now. Notable ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:33

National News

Campaigners welcome backing for expanded children’s services at Cork hospital

Healthcare workers and campaigners have welcomed a local authority’s approval of an application to expand paediatric services at Cork University Hospital (CUH). Proposals were submitted seeking permission from Cork City Council to build a ...

15 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Mask-wearing rules across Ireland end in 'milestone' move

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‘Milestone’ day in Ireland as rules on mask-wearing end

The vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will lift today (Monday February 28) in Ireland, a move hailed as a “milestone” for the country. The Government decided last week, following advice from health officials, that from February 28 ...

28 Feb 2022 at 10:24

National News

TDs hit out at ‘exceptionally confusing’ governance of mental health services

Politicians have condemned the governance structure overseeing Kerry’s mental health services as “exceptionally confusing”. Michael Fitzgerald, the chief officer for Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Organisation, admitted patients ...

02 Mar 2022 at 14:28

National News

Nurses warns hospitals not safe for patients or staff due to Covid surge

Hospitals are not safe for patients or staff, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has warned. Phil Ni Sheaghdha, the INMO General Secretary, said on Sunday that thanks to soaring Covid-19 cases, the health service ...

27 Mar 2022 at 16:56

National News

Almost 9,000 healthcare staff absent due to Covid sickness or isolation - Paul Reid

An estimated 8,500 healthcare staff are absent because they are sick with Covid-19 or self-isolating, HSE chief executive Paul Reid has said. But he warned the figure could be double, as it was based on a manual count that was ...

06 Jan 2022 at 16:59

National News

Number of Covid deaths among healthcare staff reaches 20

Another healthcare worker has died as a result of Covid-19, bringing the total fatalities in the sector to 20 since the start of the pandemic. The death was recorded in the weekly update from the Health Protection ...

05 Jan 2022 at 17:59

National News

Independent review of HSE disability services in Northwest sought by minister

Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte has said she is seeking an independent review into services provided by the Health Service Executive in the Northwest region. She said there is a pattern of failure to protect ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:51

National News

Health provider ‘delighted’ as women aged 17-25 get access to free contraception

Contraception is now available for free to women aged 17-25 who live in Ireland – a move welcomed by a healthcare provider after what it called a long wait. The policy marks the first free contraceptive ...

14 Sept 2022 at 20:41

National News

Donnelly hopes to 'embed culture of open disclosure' in Irish health and social sectors

The Health Minister has launched a public consultation on open disclosure in the Irish healthcare and social care sectors. According to Minister Stephen Donnelly, the public will consult on a draft ...

29 Aug 2022 at 11:35

National News

'Healthcare workers must not be exempt from five day isolation rule' - Unions

The National Joint Council group of healthcare unions have written to the HSE opposing the expected plan to exempt healthcare workers from the latest 5-day isolation rule. Household contacts of a ...

19 Nov 2021 at 11:32

National News

Government parties share ‘absolute determination’ to move on with National Maternity Hospital build

The three government parties share an “absolute determination” to move on and build the new National Maternity Hospital, a minister has insisted. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said he ...

15 May 2022 at 17:50

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