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‘Extended timeframe’ expected for delivery of ‘new Rotunda’ – DoH

The HSE’s support for the Rotunda Hospital campus expansion indicates it does not envisage relocation in the...

By - Catherine Reilly - 22nd Sep 2024

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24/7 emergency endoscopy model envisaged for regions

It is “envisaged” that a hub-and-spoke emergency endoscopy service model will be established under the new...

By - David Lynch - 23rd Sep 2024

Increased staff costs led to first quarter deficit for HIQA

HIQA recorded a deficit for the first three months of the year, a meeting of the...

By - Paul Mulholland - 23rd Sep 2024

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Placing a spotlight on senior medical officers

As major public health reforms continue, Niamh Cahill examines the important work of senior medical officers in public and community...

By - Niamh Cahill - 23rd Sep 2024

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Implementation of the health regions –six months on

A recent Dublin conference focused on the early impact of...

By - David Lynch - 23rd Sep 2024
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Rotunda developing coordinated gynaecology initiative

The Rotunda Hospital is leading an initiative that will provide...

By - Catherine Reilly - 23rd Sep 2024

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A look inside endoscopy services

Endoscopy services are implementing various initiatives in the face of...

By - David Lynch - 23rd Sep 2024
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Manifesting a clear vision for eye care

Priscilla Lynch speaks to HSE National Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology,...

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New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024 in London, UK shows that women in the menopause...

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