Sepsis kills equivalent of population of Bantry every year, medic behind new protocol says
‘Sepsis is a particular risk in acute hospitals but up to 80% of cases arise in the community’ says Irish College of GPs
‘Sepsis is a particular risk in acute hospitals but up to 80% of cases arise in the community’ says Irish College of GPs
GPs in Kerry, Wicklow and Dublin on patient expectations, acute pressures and the way forward
‘Cannabis is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern,’ says ICGP, as assembly meets to consider decriminalisation
Health service needs to be fully digitised within five years, group says in pre-budget submission
Move will make it easier and faster for patients to get the medication they need, says Stephen Donnelly
The Fixing Food Together gathering recommended a transition to more plant-based diets, ending the junk-food cycle and improving agricultural practices
Galway woman living in Spain says swimming pool feels like hot bath even in late evening and advises holidaymakers to stay out of heat between noon and 4pm
First group of 20 doctors now working with established GPs in towns including Abbeyleix, Wexford and Castlebar
Four years on, almost half of maternity sites don’t offer termination-of-pregnancy services, leading to a postcode lottery
More places to train interns could help promote career choice amid acute shortages, report says
‘Root and branch reform’ needed to make Camhs an attractive workplace for child psychiatry graduates
Heroin users outside Dublin must wait up to three months to access opiate substitution therapy
Amid a GP shortage, many of those remaining are struggling to keep up with mammoth workloads
Cork doctor cites GP retirement, population hikes, increasing numbers of medical cards among reasons for difficulties for facing health system
HSE-backed scheme is open to all non-EU doctors and may help Ireland attract those currently planning to leave South Africa
Temperatures could exceed 31 degrees in coming days, Met Éireann warns
Minister signals Government prepared to respond on domestic brutality and abuse
Supply problems always relate to the low-cost market, says head of drug manufacturer
Drug companies scrambling to meet surging demand for patches and gels
Hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and weight gain? Time to tackle these problems
‘Severe’ lack of family doctors sees 13 GP areas with no physician for a year or longer
Inside Politics: Central Bank predicts remarkable bounceback for economy
Nphet did not leak letter for Cabinet on restriction advice, chief medical officer says
Growing trend of home tests cover a range of issues from fertility to coeliac disease, but are they reliable?
HSE says vaccine booster system upgraded but problems persist as queues form at clinic
Chief medical officer and Minister Michael McGrath says no plans yet to impose fresh curbs
Groups of activists to hold demonstrations in Dublin and other cities on November 6th
Anxiety is a normal emotion but can become problematic. Here is what to look out for
When it comes to menopause, there are no awkward or ridiculous questions
‘We are already completely overwhelmed,’ says Dr Fiona Kelly in west Cork
Continued doubt over next phase of reopening on October 22nd due to high case numbers
Major violations 'embedded' in legislation must be addressed in review, expert states
A delay of just a few days can affect the level of medical intervention needed
GP says it is unfair to protest at locations where women access health services
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