Varadkar gives guarantee of patient safety at A&Es
- Data de publicação: 10-06-15
There would be fewer than six hospital A&E departments in the entire country if international standards and catchment areas were applied here, according to Health Minister Leo Varadkar. He said the definition of an "emergency department" has changed and…
Leia mais'Abortion law leaving doctors practising medical roulette'
- Data de publicação: 10-06-15
Irish doctors are having to practise a form of "medical roulette" before deciding if a pregnant woman's life is sufficiently at risk to terminate her pregnancy, the Master of the National Maternity Hospital Dr Rhona Mahony warned. She said the Protection…
Leia maisMassive support for four young children who urged Leo Varadkar to make hospitals safer after mum tragically died
- Data de publicação: 10-06-15
The widower of a woman who died just hours after giving birth said he has received messages of support from thousands of people after presenting the health minister with a heartrending message from his four young children. Mum-of-four Sally Rowlette was…
Leia maisTen women a day travelling to Britain for termination
- Data de publicação: 10-06-15
The number of women from Ireland having abortions in the UK rose to 3,735 in 2014. It is the first rise in 12 years and means that on average, 10 women a day are travelling to the UK for abortions. But the increase, up from 3,679 in 2013, is still far…
Leia maisSix dead rats found in café at hospital
- Data de publicação: 10-06-15
A Hospital coffee shop was temporarily shut down by inspectors after a live rat dropped from a height onto the floor and six dead rodents were found on a sticky trap. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) served a closure order on the privately…
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