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The Irish Cancer Society is encouraging people to do something active to reduce their risk of cancer and help raise funds to support those affected.
The HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) was contacted by a number of GPs during 2014, after hospitals refused referrals based on supposed catchment areas, the Programme has confirmed to the Medical Independent (MI).
Cabinet has today signed off on the proposed Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015.
The Irish Cancer Society is encouraging people to do something active to reduce their risk of cancer and help raise funds to support those affected.
Services for diabetic patients are improving, although there is still much work to be done, the National Clinical Lead for Diabetes has told the Medical Independent (MI).
The new suicide prevention framework document has reached draft stage and is expected to be submitted to the Department of Health shortly, this newspaper has learned.
Department of Health officials, including the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), warned last year of “difficulties” in identifying medical conditions that would require higher water usage under the planned water charges system.
Health Minister Leo Varadkar has welcomed figures showing an increase of 7,434 in the number of people covered by health insurance in the last quarter of 2014.
The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland (AIMS Ireland) today released the first set of data from its ‘What Matters to You?’ survey, highlighting statistics for consent in pregnancy, during labour and birth, and following birth in the Irish maternity system.
Health Minister Leo Varadkar has welcomed figures showing an increase of 7,434 in the number of people covered by health insurance in the last quarter of 2014.
The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland (AIMS Ireland) today released the first set of data from its ‘What Matters to You?’ survey, highlighting statistics for consent in pregnancy, during labour and birth, and following birth in the Irish maternity system.
Breakthrough Cancer Research will be marking World Cancer Day on February 4 under the theme of ‘Not Beyond Us’.
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