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HIQA to commence monitoring maternity units

HIQA has announced that it will commence inspecting all nineteen maternity units in public acute hospitals to assess the implementation of the National Standards for Safer Better Maternity Services, with a focus on obstetric emergencies.

‘Significant’ financial challenge this year according to HSE Annual Report

Inquiry on valproate ‘not required at present’ – Minister

RCPI calls for boys to get HPV vaccine

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Peritoneal malignancy in Ireland — current status and update on surgical management

Mr Peadar Waters and Mr Jurgen Mulsow provide a clinical overview of the many complex considerations in treating patients with various forms of peritoneal malignancy
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