Medical Independent Feedhttp://www.medicalindependent.ie/60HIQA report on Tallaght published page.aspx?title=hiqa_report_on_tallaght_publishedLack of clinical accountable at Tallaght hospital put patients at risk, creating an unacceptable situation at the hospital, according to a HIQA report which was published today.Medical IndependentThu, 17 May 2012 14:35:25 GMTGet on your bike for Meningitis Research Foundationpage.aspx?title=get_on_your_bike_for_meningitis_research_foundationMeningitis Research Foundation are looking for bike lovers to sign up and join hundreds of other cyclists, in Co-operation Ireland’s flagship 220 mile bike challenge, Maracycle, which will take place on 23 & 24 June 2012.Medical IndependentWed, 16 May 2012 15:18:49 GMTHalf of young people would ask GP for mental health advicepage.aspx?title=half_of_young_people_would_ask_gp_for_mental_health_adviceAlmost half or 46 per cent of young people cite their doctor or GP as the most likely person they would turn to for formal support for a mental health problem, a new survey has revealed.Medical IndependentWed, 16 May 2012 13:16:08 GMTAsthma Society launches exercise toolkitpage.aspx?title=asthma_society_launches_exercise_toolkitThe Asthma Society of Ireland this weekend launched a new toolkit, Reach Your Peak with Asthma to help and encourage people with asthma to take part in sports and exercise. Medical IndependentWed, 16 May 2012 11:14:44 GMTAge Action demands HSE reverse cuts to incontience padspage.aspx?title=age_action_demands_hse_reverse_cuts_to_incontience_padsAge Action has demanded that the HSE reverse a decision to limit the number of incontinence pads it will provide to medical card holders in the south east to just three pads per day as part of the latest cost cutting measures.Medical IndependentFri, 11 May 2012 11:33:20 GMTRise in contraceptive use among young peoplepage.aspx?title=rise_in_contraceptive_use_among_young_peopleNew Research on contraception, sexual health and crisis pregnancy published today by the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme shows improvements in sex education and contraceptive use among young people. Medical IndependentThu, 10 May 2012 11:07:35 GMTDoctors have key role in infection prevention-IMOpage.aspx?title=doctors_have_key_role_in_infection_prevention_imoIreland has the highest level of vancomycin resistant enterococci in Europe and hand hygiene is the cornerstone to preventing the spread of infections of this sort the President of the IMO has said.Medical IndependentWed, 09 May 2012 15:39:43 GMTDepartment of Health Statement of Strategy publishedpage.aspx?title=department_of_health_statement_of_strategy_publishedThe Minister for Health Dr James Reilly announced today the publication of the Department of Health’s Statement of Strategy 2011-2014. Medical IndependentTue, 08 May 2012 17:24:18 GMT