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EXPLAINER: Ways to treat a headache without taking medication

A headache can strike at any time, and they’re often more common during the warmest days of summer – particularly when the mercury soars in the midst of a heatwave. “Headaches can be triggered by a multitude of factors,” says Dr Steve Allder, ...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:31

Around Waterford

People in Waterford encouraged to learn more about palliative care

All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) is calling on people in Waterford to become better informed about palliative care and its benefits as part of Palliative Care Week. Now in its ninth year, Palliative Care Week ...

08 Aug 2022 at 13:55

National News

Child in foster care not visited by social workers for more than three years

A child in the north Dublin foster care service area was not visited by a social worker for more than three years, a report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has found. Information provided to HIQA inspectors during ...

04 Aug 2022 at 15:44

National News

Cabinet-approved proposals to change the law and reduce insurance costs

Changes to the law on duty of care under proposals aimed at reducing insurance which have been approved by the Cabinet are underway, according to An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. The aim of the planned insurance reforms is to balance a ...

18 May 2022 at 12:15

National News

Cancelling essential care can't be 'go-to solution' for hospital capacity crisis - say consultants

The Irish public is being urged to use a higher degree of caution over the coming weeks due to the increase in hospitalisations of Covid patients. The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) today (Friday March 25) ...

25 Mar 2022 at 14:07

National News

World Health Organisation director believes plausible end of pandemic in Europe is near

Europe is now entering a “plausible endgame” to the Covid-19 pandemic, a director at the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Dr Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, said the region has recorded 12 million ...

03 Feb 2022 at 17:04

National News

Hospitals suspend elective care due to Covid pressures, HSE chief confirms

Hospitals are suspending elective care amid growing pressure on the health system from Covid-19, the HSE chief has said. Today (January 4), Paul Reid said that it remained unclear when Ireland would reach the peak of ...

04 Jan 2022 at 15:33

National News

Home care sector facing massive recruitment crisis, committee hears

Home care services are facing the biggest recruitment crisis in the history of the sector, an Oireachtas committee has been told. Representatives of the industry issued a stark warning about pressure within the ...

09 Feb 2022 at 15:05

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Religious group receives green light to construct residential care centre in Waterford

A religious group has received planning permission for the construction of a new residential care centre in Waterford. Permission was granted by Waterford City and County Council to the Refuge of the ...

15 Feb 2022 at 09:53

National News

TD tells Dáil lack of minimum care standard in homecare sector is 'frightening'

There is a “crisis” in home care services with no statutory regulations in place and almost 5,000 people waiting for access to services, the Dáil has heard. Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane said a new ...

15 Dec 2021 at 15:57

National News

Dublin private college should meet with social care students, says minister

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said that a private college should meet with each of the students affected after it was revealed they would not be registered social ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:39

Around Waterford

'Change a life' - Tusla launches urgent national Foster Care Recruitment appeal in Waterford

Tusla - Child and Family Agency has launched a Fostering Recruitment Campaign in Waterford and across Ireland. The aim of the campaign is to recruit new foster carers to meet the growing ...

12 Sept 2022 at 15:36

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