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South
Eastern Health Board Launches Report
The
Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, Dr. Jack Gallagher
launched the Exercise Provision for Older Adults in Care Settings
Report on Wednesday 3rd July.
The Report is an evaluation of a training programme for staff and
older adults in care settings in the South Eastern Health Board region
and is the first such published in Ireland.
It was compiled by Dr. Niamh Murphy and Grainne Ni Lionain.
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Cancellations
Due to Industrial Action at Waterford Regional Hospital
The
SEHB is deeply concerned and disappointed that the Irish Medical
Organisation has scheduled further industrial action for Wednesday
14th August.
Due to the ongoing industrial action by Non-Consultant
Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) at Waterford Regional Hospital it is
necessary and regrettable that non-emergency services will be
postponed up until and
including Friday, 16th August 2002. This situation
will be reviewed on a daily basis. Continue...
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Industrial
Action at Waterford Regional Hospital
The
SEHB is deeply concerned and disappointed that the Irish Medical
Organisation has undertaken further industrial action today Tuesday
13th August, which is affecting 164 outpatients and 21
theatre procedures. The SEHB again calls on the IMO to withdraw the
industrial action and prevent further suffering and distress to
patients and their families.
The Board is available for talks at anytime with third party
facilitators and retains its flexible approach to this dispute.
Continue...
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Industrial
Action at Waterford Regional Hospital
The
South Eastern Health Board was delighted to accept the invitation of
the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) and would like to thank the
Chief Executive Officer and staff for their time and efforts.
The SEHB has given an in-depth account of issues surrounding
the dispute to the LRC. Continue...
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Cancellations
Due to Industrial Action at Waterford Regional Hospital
The
SEHB is deeply concerned and disappointed that the Irish Medical
Organisation has scheduled further industrial action to commence
tomorrow Tuesday 13th August, Due to the resumed
industrial action by Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) at
Waterford Regional Hospital it is necessary and regrettable that
non-emergency services will be postponed for a third day, on Tuesday
13th August 2002. This situation will be reviewed on a
daily basis. Continue...
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Industrial
Action suspended at Waterford Regional Hospital
The
Irish Medical Organisation has notified the South Eastern Health
Board that it is suspending its industrial action from the hospital
with effect from 4.00 pm Friday 9th August until Tuesday
13th August at 9.00 am.
All
outpatient and surgery scheduled for Monday 12th August
2002 at Waterford Regional Hospital will now take place.
Continue...
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Further
Patient Cancellations Due to Industrial Action at Waterford Regional
Hospital
Due
to the ongoing industrial action by Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors
(NCHDs) at Waterford Regional Hospital it is necessary and
regrettable that all non-emergency services will be cancelled for a
second day, on Friday, 9th August 2002. This will be
reviewed on a daily basis. Continue...
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Industrial
Action at Waterford Regional Hospital
Due
to the threatened industrial action by Non-Consultant Hospital
Doctors (NCHDs) at Waterford Regional Hospital it is necessary and
regrettable that all non-emergency services will be cancelled for
Thursday, 8th August 2002. This will be reviewed on a
daily basis. Continue...
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MRI Scanner Arrival
The new MRI Scanner was
delivered recently to Waterford Regional Hospital, generously funded
by the Waterford County and City Infirmary Trust in partnership with
the South Eastern Health Board. It is anticipated the Siemens Magnetom
Symphony MRI scanner will be operational following commissioning in
early October. Continue...
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Recall
of BCG Vaccine
All health boards in Ireland, including the South Eastern Health
Board, have been notified by the Department of Health that a single
batch of BCG vaccine is being recalled from the Irish market due to
the possibility of reduced effectiveness. This is a precautionary
measure following tests which showed that one batch of the vaccine,
distributed in Ireland since late March 2002, was found to be less
potent than that which is normally administered. Continue...
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South
Eastern Health Board warns of dangers of drinking unpasteurised milk
The
South East Regional Zoonosis Committee has called on farm families to
be aware of the risks posed by drinking unpasteurised milk.
The previously familiar disease risks, from unpasteurised milk, of
Tuberculosis and Brucellosis are increasingly being joined and over
shadowed by other risks such as Listeria, E Coli 0157, Salmonella,
Campylobacter and Leptospirosis. Continue...
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Group
of nurses arrives in the South East from the Phillipines
A group of 16 nurses from the
Phillipines, who will shortly be taking up duty in hospitals in the
South East, arrived in Ireland at the weekend.The
nurses are part of a recruitment strategy to address the nursing
vacancies in the region that were identified earlier this year. Continue...
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South
Eastern Health Board warns of increasing number of whooping cough
cases.
The
South Eastern Health Board has issued an alert about the worrying
incidence of the numbers of people with whooping cough in the region.
Parents have been urged to bring children who have not yet been
vaccinated to their local GP for vaccination. The vaccine is usually
administered in three doses – when the child is two, four and six
months old. Continue...
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Results
of Professional Members Election for the SEHB are announced.
The
results of the election for professional members for the South Eastern
Health Board have been announced.
The
successful candidates are as follows:
Medical
Practitioners:
Dr. Anthony Neville deSouza, Registered Medical Practitioner in
Preventative Medicine, Clonmel. Continue...
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SEHB Staff Attend Critical Incident Stress
Management Lecture.
Over
50 managers in the South Eastern Health Board from General Hospitals,
Community Care Services and the Special Hospitals attended a half-day
lecture on Critical Incident Stress Management in Hotel Kilkenny on
the 12th June 2002. Continue...
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Health
Promotion and Sport
Tipperary
GAA and the South Eastern Health Board are launching a Health Promotion
Partnership, on Wednesday 12th June at 8.00 p.m. in Brú Ború,
Cashel. The
South Eastern Heath Board is presenting 2,000 training bibs to Tipperary
GAA. These high quality
training bibs carry a healthy message “Be active, be happy, be
healthy” to reinforce the importance of health and sport. Continue...
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Stay on Side Programme is
Launched
A
new initiative, the "Stay
on Side" programme, will be launched on Saturday the 15th
June 2002 with Kilkenny City Football club in collaboration with both
the Carlow/Kilkenny and South Tipperary Substance Misuse teams and the
Health Promotion unit in the South Eastern Health Board.
Continue...
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County
Wexford Schools Implement Healthy Lunch Policies.
A
number of primary schools in County Wexford have been presented with
certificates for developing and implementing healthy lunch policies. Continue...
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Ray
D’Arcy Presents Smoke Free Carlow Awards.
There were great celebrations
in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, on Thursday night (30th
May 2002) when Ray D’Arcy took time out from his busy schedule to
present the finalists of the Smoke Free Carlow Art Competition
with their awards. Continue...
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National Healthy Eating Week
kicks off in the South East
People
in the South East are being urged to focus on the importance of fruit
& veg as part of a varied, healthy daily eating plan, to coincide
with National Healthy Eating Week, which is taking place from Sunday, 26th
May to Saturday, 1st June 2002. Continue...
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SEHB
Hosts First Annual Cardiovascular Scientific Conference
The first Annual Scientific
Cardiovascular Conference was hosted by the South Eastern Health Board
at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, on the 14th and 15th
May 2002 Continue...
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St
Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny Visit
As part of the first annual
Cardiovascular Scientific Conference in the South Eastern Health
Board, representatives of the Department of Health and Children
visited St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Continue...
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Presentations
by Multi-Disciplinary Team from St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel, Co.
Tipperary.
Following a site visit to St.
Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, presentations were made by each member of
the Clonmel Multi-Disciplinary Team at St Joseph’s Hospital,
Clonmel, Co Tipperary. Continue...
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Wexford
General Hospital Visit
Chris Fitzgerald, Principal
Officer, Department of Health and Children accompanied by Mairéad
Gleeson Project Manager, Cardiovascular Disease Strategy, South
Eastern Health Board, visited Wexford General Hospital. Continue...
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Waterford
Regional Hospital Visit
Chris Fitzgerald, Principal
Officer, Department of Health and Children accompanied by Mairéad
Gleeson Project Manager Cardiovascular Disease Strategy, South Eastern
Health Boadr, visited Waterford Regional Hospital on the morning of
the 14th May 2002. Continue...
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Contract
Signed for Phase One of Cashel Hospital Project
The
contract was signed at the South Eastern Health Board Head Office last
Thursday (9th May 2002) for the first phase of development
works at Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel, which is valued at over €8
million. Continue...
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‘Concerned About Suicide’
Programme in South West Wexford
A group of 26 people
from South West Wexford this week (Tuesday, 23rd April 2002)
completed the 20-hour community education programme, Concerned About
Suicide.
Continue...
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ADHD
Information Leaflet Launched in Clonmel.
The
South Eastern Health Board has launched an information booklet on
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Continue...
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New
Health Centre in Cappawhite is Officially Opened
The
Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, Dr. Jack Gallagher, officially
opened the new Cappawhite Health Centre, Co. Tipperary, on Wednesday, 24th
April 2002.
Continue...
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Clinical
Academic Opening of new Coronary Care Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital,
Kilkenny
A
Symposium to celebrate the Clinical Academic Opening of the new Coronary
Care Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, was
held on Friday (19th
April 2002). Continue... |
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Physical
and Sensory Disability Database Launched in the South East
The
South Eastern Health Board has launched the Physical and Sensory
Disability Database for the South East. Continue... |
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New Ultrasound Machines Unveiled
at Wexford General Hospital
The
Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, Dr. Jack Gallagher, officially
unveiled two new ultrasound machines recently at Wexford General Hospital.
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National
Primary Care Unit Conference held in Kilkenny
The
Chief Executive Officer of the South Eastern Health Board officially
opened the National Primary Care Unit Conference 2002 last Thursday (7th
March 2002). Continue... |
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Radiotherapy submission
On Tuesday 26th February, a
delegation of senior management and clinicians from the South East met
with Prof. Donal Hollywood, Chairman, and members of the National Expert
Review Group on Radiotherapy. Continue... |
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CEO announces his retirement
Mr. John Cooney, Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), announced his retirement at the February meeting
of the South Eastern Health Board (today 15th February).
This is the CEO’s 44th year in public office and his
10th year as CEO of the Board. He
indicated to the Board that he would be ceasing active duty on the 5th
of April. Continue... |
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Hundreds
Attend Nurse Training Information Evenings in the South East.
Hundreds
attended the recent series of Information Meetings to promote nurse
training in the South East.
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SEHB welcomes allocation of new
acute hospital beds for the region
The
South Eastern Health Board has welcomed last week’s announcement by the
Minister for Health and Children, Micheál Martin, to commission
additional acute hospital beds. Continue... |
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SEHB
Appoints New Consultant for Waterford Regional Hospital.
The
South Eastern Health Board has appointed a new Consultant General Surgeon
with a special interest in Vascular Surgery for Waterford Regional Continue... |
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SEHB thanks participants
of Population Health Survey.
The Southern Eastern Health Board
would like to thank all those who participated in the South Eastern
Population Health Survey 2001. Continue... |
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SEHB Invites Submission on Health
Promotion Strategy
The
South Eastern Health Board is inviting submissions from the public in its
formation of an action plan in response to the National Health Promotion
Strategy.
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New
Year – New You
Over the Christmas period we may have eaten too much, drank more than we
should and stayed by the fire instead of going for that walk we promised
we would do. Susan Higgins,
Regional Nutritionist for the South Eastern Health Board has put forward
some suggestions to help anyone who wants to make some changes in their
lives. Continue... |
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SEHB inpatient waiting lists down
over 30 per cent
The
South Eastern Health Board has reported a 31.8 per cent reduction in its
inpatient waiting list from the end of 2000 to the end of September 2001.
Continue...
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Chrysalis
launched in County Hall
The
Chief Executive Officer of the South Eastern Health Board launched an
anthology of poetry, prose and drawings, Chrysalis, on Friday night
(14th December 2001) in the County Hall, Kilkenny. Continue... |
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South
Eastern Health Board appoints new Chairman
At
the December meeting of the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB), Dr.
Jack Gallagher was appointed as Chairman of the Board for 2002. Continue... |
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Special
bank account set up for victims of Wexford refugee tragedy
The
Chaplaincy at Wexford General Hospital has set up a special bank
account for people wishing to make donations to support the victims of
the Wexford refugee tragedy. Continue...
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SEHB Chairman officially opens
new unit at Gorey District Hospital
The
Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, Alderman Hilary Quinlan, will
officially open the new Six Bed Unit at Gorey District Hospital this
Wednesday, 12th December 2001, at 2.30pm. Continue...
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SEHB
calls for greater uptake in Meningitis C Vaccination
The
South Eastern Health Board has called for a greater uptake in its
Meningitis C Vaccination campaign. Continue... |
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Palliative
Care Conference in Kilkenny
The
first Palliative Care Conference for General Practitioners and other
health professionals in the South Eastern Health Board region was held
recently at Mount Juliet, Co. Kilkenny. Continue... |
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Official
opening of Kilmacthomas Health Centre
Alderman
Hilary Quinlan, Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, will
officially open the newly refurbished Kilmacthomas Health Centre on
Tuesday 27th November 2001, at 3.00 p.m. Continue... |
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New
Neo-Natal intensive care ambulance for the South East
The
South Eastern Health Board has purchased a replacement neo-natal
intensive care ambulance at a cost of £250,000.
The ambulance carried its first intensive care baby this week.
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SEHB
Principal Environmental Health Officer awarded Gold Medal
Ray
Parle, Principal Environmental Health Officer with Waterford Community
Care has been awarded the Gold Medal for Excellence with the School of
Food Science and Environmental Health by Dublin Institute of
Technology. Continue...
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Public
urged to return health questionnaires
The South Eastern Health Board urgently needs
all those who received questionnaires as part of the Population Health
Survey to complete and return them as soon as possible. Continue... |
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Safety
at Halloween
The South
Eastern Health Board is calling on parents and young people to be
extra vigilant in relation to personal safety during the Halloween
period. Fireworks are
effectively illegal in Ireland; most of the illegal fireworks and
bangers on sale in markets and from street traders throughout the
country are sub-standard and liable to cause injury.
Continue...
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34
nurses Graduate in 2001
On Friday 19th
October at 3.00 p.m., 34 nurses graduated from Waterford Regional
Hospital. Their badges were presented by Cllr. Martin Fitzpatrick,
South Eastern Health Board Vice-Chairman. Continue... |
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Windfall
for voluntary groups in the South East
The South Eastern Health
Board has announced the allocation of National Lottery Grants to voluntary
organisations in the South East. Continue... |
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National
‘Positive Ageing Through Participation’ Conference in Kilkenny
A
national conference, ‘Positive Ageing Through Participation’ will be
held in Kilkenny on the 23rd and 24th October 2001
to promote more responsive services that encourage a positive image of
ageing and older people, and opportunities for greater participation in
society by older people.
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Biotoxin
Poisoning - Bannow Bay
The
public is advised that the closure order on Bannow Bay, County
Wexford has been lifted by the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources. Continue... |
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Biotoxin
Poisoning - Bannow Bay
The
public is advised of a serious health alert regarding bivalve shellfish
(mussels, oysters, clams, scallops and similar bivalve shellfish)
harvested from Bannow Bay,
Co. Wexford
during routine monitoring by the Department of Marine and Natural
Resources. Continue... |
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Palliative
Care Conference
Palliative Care
Conference
in Mount Juliet, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny on November 17th, 2001. The
Conference is primarily for GP’s and Hospital Doctors in the South
Eastern Health Board region. Contact details and draft program available here.
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Help
and Health Information Cards Launched
The South Eastern Health Board is the first
health board to launch a Help and Health information card which will be
distributed to every household in the South East over the coming weeks. Continue... |
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Health
Research project launched
The South Eastern Health Board is launching
one of the largest research surveys ever undertaken in the South East
region. Continue... |
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New child centre opens
The
Vice-Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, Mr. Martin Fitzpatrick
will officially open the new department for The
Regional Community Child Centre and the
Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry on Wednesday 10th
October at 3.30 p.m. in Waterford Regional Hospital. Continue... |
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Industrial action in St. Joseph's Hospital, Clonmel
Today
Friday October 5th the I.N.O. and SIPTU have commenced
industrial action at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel. Continue... |
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MRI Scanner Purchase
The
Chairman of the Board, Alderman Hilary Quinlan, the Chief Executive of the
Board Mr John Cooney and the Siemens organisation signed the purchase
contracts on the 3rd October giving the green light to purchase
the first MRI scanner for the South East.
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South Tipperary Hospice Movement
celebrates 10 years
The
South Tipperary Hospice Movement celebrated their 10th
anniversary with a celebration held in St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel on
Monday 1st October. Continue... |
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National
Breastfeeding Week
The
South Eastern Health Board will next week highlight the importance of
breastfeeding to coincide with National Breastfeeding Week, which starts
on Monday, 1st October 2001. A
number of events are being organised in Wexford during the week and an
information stand will be in place at
Wexford General Hospital all next
week. Continue... |
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National
Breastfeeding Week
A
number of events will be held next week in Waterford to coincide with National Breastfeeding Week.
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Vaccination Programme against
Influenza/pneumococcus launched
The
Minister for Health and Children, Mícheál Martin, will today (Wednesday,
26th September 2001) launch the National Influenza/Pneumococcal
Vaccination Campaign for the 2001/2002 winter season.
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South
East Mental Health Training Programme Launched for Mental Health Services
Representatives
of the mental health services in the South East and the Regional Centre
for Mental Health Nursing attended a training day in Kilkenny on Tuesday
(18th September 2001) as part of the Mental Health Matters
Programme.
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SEHB
arrangements for Friday
14/09/01
In
relation to the National Day of Mourning, the South Eastern Health
Board wishes to advise anyone with an outpatient or an elective
surgery appointment, (tomorrow Friday 14th September), to
contact their local hospital or Community Care centre for
clarification on specific arrangements. Continue... |
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Handover
of Emergency Ambulance
for Carlow
Alderman
Hilary Quinlan, Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board,
presented a new ambulance to the Carlow ambulance service on Monday
10th September. Continue... |
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New
Emergency vehicles for Kilkenny
Alderman
Hilary Quinlan, Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, presented a
new ambulance and an emergency response vehicle to the Kilkenny ambulance
service on Monday 10th September. Continue... |
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Over £400,000 allocated to
Waterford Youth Projects
The
South Eastern Health Board has welcomed the allocation of £419,000 from
the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation, for 14 youth projects in
Waterford. Continue... |
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Safe Barbecuing
To
raise public awareness of the importance of food safety and hygiene when
barbecuing food, a Food Safety Workshop entitled “Safe Barbecuing” was
held in the Community Care Centre, Cork Rd., Waterford on Wednesday the 29th
August 2001. Continue... |
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Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning – Ballyteigue, Co.
Wexford.
The
public is advised that the serious health alert regarding bivalve
shellfish (mussels, oysters, clams, scallops and similar bivalve
shellfish) harvested from Ballyteigue,
Co. Wexford is now lifted. Continue... |
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New
transport service to St. Columba’s Hospital
The
South Eastern Health Board and the Order of Malta are setting up a free
weekly transport service from Kilkenny and Bennetsbridge to St.
Columba’s Hospital in Thomastown. Continue... |
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New
Ophthalmic Surgeon for WRA
A
new Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon recently took up his new appointment at
Waterford Regional Hospital. Dr
Stephen Beatty, who replaces Dr Paddy Condon who has retired, began
working at the hospital on the 1st August 2001. Continue... |
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Open
Evening For Potential High Support Carers
The South Eastern Health Board is
holding an Open Evening next week for people who are interested in
providing high support family placements for children and adolescents,
aged eight to 15 years. Continue... |
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Diarrhetic
Shellfish Poisoning – Ballyteigue, Co. Wexford.
The public is advised
of a serious health alert regarding bivalve shellfish (mussels,
oysters, clams, scallops and similar bivalve shellfish) harvested from
Ballyteigue, Co. Wexford. Continue...
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New
Ambulance vehicles for Waterford
Alderman
Hilary Quinlan, Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, presented a
new mini-bus and emergency response vehicle to the Waterford ambulance
service this week.
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New
Emergency vehicles for Wexford
Alderman
Hilary Quinlan, Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board, presented a
new ambulance and an emergency response vehicle to the Wexford ambulance
service on Monday 13th August at the ambulance station in
Wexford General Hospital. Continue... |
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New
Haematologist Appointed To The South East.
Dr Mary Ryan has been appointed Consultant Haematologist at Waterford
Regional Hospital. Continue... |
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Waterford
Regional Hospital wins Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Award
Waterford
Regional Hospital has recently been awarded the Certificate of
Commitment to the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.Continue... |
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SEHB
Welcomes Minister’s Approval for MRI Scanner
The South Eastern Health Board has
welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health and Children, Mícheál
Martin, giving approval for the Board to proceed with the provision of
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facilities for Waterford Regional
Hospital. Continue...
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Keep
your shirt on ….. when working outdoors!
This was the message issued to farmers
attending marts in the South East this week. It is part of a campaign
organised by the Health Promotion Department of the South Eastern Health
Board to raise awareness of the risk of skin cancer among the farming
community. Continue... |
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26
Nurses Graduate in 2000
On Friday 6th
July at 3.00 p.m., 26 nurses will graduate from Waterford Regional
Hospital, the Certificates will be presented by Ald. Hilary Quinlan, SEHB
Chairman and Mayor of Waterford, the first time the Mayor of Waterford is
also the sitting Chairman. Continue... |
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SEHB
Report Launched
The
Chairman of the National Drugs Strategy Team, Ray Henry, today (Monday,
2nd July 2001 at 11 am) launched the Regional Treatment and
Rehabilitation Report of the South Eastern Health Board at the Newpark
Hotel, Kilkenny. Continue... |
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South
East Mental Health Training Programme Launched
South
East Regional Youth workers attended a training day in Kilkenny on Saturday
(30th June 2001) as part of the Mental Health Matters
Programme. Continue... |
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Innovative
Initiative underway to reduce Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists in
Carlow-Kilkenny
A
major initiative is underway in Carlow-Kilkenny to reduce waiting lists
for Occupational Therapy.
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Visitors’
Guide to Open Farms Launched
A
visitors’ guide has been launched by the South Eastern Health Board in a
bid to highlight possible hazards on open farms. Continue... |
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Hospital History helps Hospital Future!
The history of Airmount Maternity Hospital
and the County and City Infirmary was published last year to great acclaim
by Mary Power Kelly, a former nurse and midwife who worked in both
hospitals. Continue... |
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Official
Opening Of CWCW (New Ross) Resource Centre
Thursday May 31st
is a red-letter day for all associated with County Wexford Community
Workshop New Ross. Continue... |
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Get a Life, Get Active.
Health Ministers Bairbre de Brún and Micheál
Martin launched a new publicity campaign designed to persuade Irish people
to get up out of their seats and be more active. Continue... |
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Directory of
Sports and Leisure Activities in the SEHB
Region.
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First
Chest Pain Nurse appointed in the South Eastern Health Board
Scott
McLean, Chest Pain Nurse, has been appointed to Waterford Regional
Hospitals Accident & Emergency Department. Continue... |
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Switch
on to Switching off
Lawn
mower accidents account for many injuries seen in South Eastern Health
Board hospitals every year. Continue... |
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South
Eastern Health Board and Barnardos host conference on implications of
Children Bill in the South East Region
The
South Eastern Health Board and Barnardos, Ireland’s leading
independent agency for children and families, yesterday concluded a
two day conference on the implications of the Children Bill in the
South Eastern Health Board Region. Continue... |
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Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning – Ballyteigue,
Co. Wexford.
The public is advised of a serious health
alert regarding bivalve shellfish (mussels, oysters, clams, scallops and
similar bivalve shellfish) harvested from Ballyteigue, Co. Wexford.
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Putting Men’s Health on the Agenda
The South Eastern Health Board is delighted to announce the development
of a three year research programme on Men’s Health. Continue... |
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Official opening of St. Malachy’s Dayroom
The official opening of the Day Room extension to St. Malachy’s Ward,
St. Patrick’s hospital takes place on Friday 11th May at 3.00
p.m. Continue... |
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Music not drugs for Waterford community
Southside Community Drugs Initiative, funded by the South Eastern
Health Board & Waterford Regional Youth Services, is working with
communities in Waterford to raise awareness of drugs and to support young
people by giving them a positive choice in their lives. Continue... |
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Improved Benefits for Domiciliary
Care Allowance Scheme
Since 1st April this year there have been changes to the
Domiciliary Care Allowance, Respite Care Grant and Mobility Allowance
Scheme. Continue... |
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South
Eastern Health Board Chairman Supports Organ Donation
Alderman
Hilary Quinlan, Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board is signing
up to be an organ donor this week. Continue...
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St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel is divided!!!!
The
£25m Capital Development for St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel is well
underway. Continue... |
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Happy
Healthy Smiles for babies and tiny tots
The South Eastern Health Board has
launched an information leaflet aimed at parents who want to ensure
that their babies and young children have happy, healthy smiles. Continue... |
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First
Health Board to appoint a Risk Manager
The South Eastern Health Board has become
the first Irish Health Board to appoint a Risk Manager. Dr. Mary Kennedy
was appointed as Risk Manager and has taken up her post this month. Continue... |
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£9
million Development at Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel
The
Department of Health has recently issued approval to go to tender for the
developmental works at Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel at an overall
construction cost of £9,085,437.00. The project is being tendered for in
two phases and the two separate contracts are set out below. Continue... |
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25 mile walk allegation refuted.
Allegations
in relation to a reported incident of a family of three walking 25 miles
from St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny to Carlow have been categorically
refuted by the South Eastern Health Board following an investigation.
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Meningitis
C campaign update
29th January 2001
The vaccination campaign
against Meningitis 'C' started last October and already 45,000
vaccinations have been given in the South East region. Continue... |
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Innovative
Rural Health Project launched
The Minister for Health &
Children Mr. Michéal Martin TD, launches the first Healthy Community
pilot projects in Ireland today Thursday 25th January. The
two chosen communities are Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and Ballingarry,
Tipperary South Riding. Continue... |
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Nursing
Home Subvention Scheme
The Dept of Health and Children
introduced new regulations allowing the calculation of subvention to
be based on the total weekly income less 20% of the Old Age Pension. Continue... |
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Psychiatry
of Old Age
In response to the press
release issued today by the Psychiatric Nurses Association the South
Eastern Health Board is fully committed to the development of the new
Psychiatry in Old Age service based in Waterford Regional Hospital. Continue... |
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Back to
nursing – a new career again
The South Eastern Health Board is sponsoring a Back to Nursing Course
in Psychiatric Nursing. Continue... |
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Polio
Vaccine Distributed in 1998/9
The Department of Health and
Children has informed the South Eastern Health Board that one UK blood
donor, the plasma of whose donation was used in Britain to make a
batch of the product Human Serum Albumin, has recently been diagnosed
as having the variant form of Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease (vCJD). Continue... |
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Polio
Vaccine and Human Serum Albumin/vCJD Issue
List
of Questions as compiled by Department of Health and Children. Continue... |
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New
Chairman appointed
At the December meeting of the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB)
Alderman Hilary Quinlan Waterford City Council and SEHB Member, was
appointed as Chairman of the Board for 2001. Continue... |
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Don’t
drink and DrIvE.
The South Eastern Health Board
is launching a drink don’t die awareness campaign in Waterford. Continue... |
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Listening
to the Voice of Carers
Minister
Tom Moffat, will officially launch “Listening to the Voice of Carers
- An Exploration of the Health and Social Care Needs and
Experiences of Informal Carers of Older People” on Tuesday the 19th
December at 9.00 am in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny. Continue... |
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RCSI
exams held in Waterford Regional Hospital
The
Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) was founded in 1784. The
College regulates post-graduate surgical education and training and also
is one of the major undergraduate medical schools in Ireland. Continue...
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Disability Awareness Exhibition 2000
The South Eastern Health Board would like to advise health care personnel, disabled
people and their carers that there will be an exhibition of equipment and appliances for
the disabled on Saturday 11th November 2000 in the Dr. O’Callaghan Sports Centre,
Cashel Road Clonmel from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Continue... |
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Community Mothers
A new Community Mothers Programme, which is jointly funded
by the South Eastern Health Board and the Bernard Van Leer Foundation in the Netherlands,
will be launched on Wednesday 11th October 2000 at 11.00 a.m. in the Clonmel
Community Resource Centre. Continue... |
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Europe Against
Cancer Week
The 2000 Europe Against Cancer campaign aims to heighten the awareness of primary
school children and their parents of the importance of eating a wide variety of fruit and
vegetables. Continue... |
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Minister For
Health Launches Ireland’s Most Extensive National Immunisation Programme
Mr Mícheál Martin, T.D. and Minister for Health and Children launched Ireland’s
most extensive ever immunisation programme, to protect vulnerable groups against the
Meningococcal Group C (meningitis C and septicaemia) infection on Tuesday 3rd
October. Continue... |
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Breast
Feeding Project
The South Eastern Health Board is continuing its focus on health promotion and in this
instance taking it to the very first moments of life. Continue... |
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"Major Comprehensive Heart Health
Public Awareness Programme" Is Launched
The Minister for State at the Department of Health and
Children, Dr. Tom Moffat, TD, launched today (September 20, 2000) a major comprehensive heart health public
awareness programme. Continue... |
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Vaccination
Programme against Influenza/pneumococcus launched
Health Boards aim for 65% uptake level in people over 65 years of
age and younger people in high risk groups. Continue... |
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Being
Well Project
Sue
Nunn, nationally renowned presenter at Radio Kilkenny will launch the Being Well Project
for the South Eastern Health Board on Wednesday 13th September at 8.00 p.m. in
the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny. Continue... |
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SEHB
Launch new Breast-feeding Booklet
A
new booklet on breast-feeding will be launched by the Chairman of the SEHB, Mr. Jackie
Fahey on Monday the 11th September at 4pm in the SEHB’s headquarters at
Lacken, Kilkenny. Continue... |
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Measles
outbreak continues in the South East
Within
the SEHB are there has been a continuing number of young children and babies who have been
diagnosed with measles. Continue... |
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South Eastern Health Board announces
Healthy Communities Project
The SEHB in partnership with Tipperary (South Riding) County Council will be setting up a healthy
community pilot project to promote health in a rural setting by working with local
community groups and individuals to identify health needs and to plan projects to meet
those needs. Continue... |
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South Eastern Health Board announces
Healthy Communities Project
The SEHB in partnership with Carlow County Council will be
setting up a healthy community pilot project to promote health in a rural setting
by working with local community groups and individuals to identify health needs and to
plan projects to meet those needs. Continue... |
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Final phase announced for Waterford
Regional Hospital
Micheál Martin, T.D., Minister for Health and Children
announced the appointment of a Design Team for the final phase of Waterford Regional
Hospital. Continue... |
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Minister for Health and Children visits St.
Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny
The Minister for Health and Children pay his first visit to St. Luke’s General
Hospital on Monday 10th July at 3.00 p.m. The Minister will be viewing the
latest building works at the hospital and laying the foundation for the new CAT scan
building. Continue... |
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Psychiatric Nurses Graduate in 2000
Fifteen Psychiatric Nurses will graduate from the SEHB Regional Psychiatric Nurse Training
School on Wednesday 21st June. Continue... |
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Minister
for Health and Children visits St. John’s Hospital, Enniscorthy
The
Minister for Health and Children pays his first visit to St. John's Hospital, Enniscorthy
and the South Eastern Health Board at 11.15 a.m. on Monday 3rd July. Continue... |
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Minister for Health and Children opens
Gorey Hospital Hospice suite
The Minster for Health & Children, Mr. Micheál
Martin, will open the Hospice Suite at Gorey Hospital at 3.00 p.m. on Monday 3rd
July. Continue... |
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Minister for Health and Children visits
Wexford General Hospital
The Minister for Health and Children, Mr. Micheal Martin, pays his first visit to Wexford
General Hospital, the centrepiece of acute hospital services in Wexford County, at 4.15
pm. on Monday 3rd July. Continue... |
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Psychiatric Nurse Recruitment Research
Project
The Minister for Health and Children, Michael Martin today launched a
book based on an
Investigation of Factors affecting Psychiatric Nurse Recruitment at the offices of An Bord
Altranais. Continue... |
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New Elderly Nursing Unit For South
Tipperary
St. Anthony’s Unit, a new unit for the elderly,
servicing the areas of Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir opens on Thursday 29th June. Mr. Jackie Fahey, Chairman
for the South
Eastern Health Board, officially opens the unit at Glenconnor Road, Clonmel at 3.30 p.m. Continue... |
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Psychiatric Nurses Graduate in 2000
Fifteen Psychiatric Nurses will graduate from the SEHB Regional Psychiatric Nurse
Training School on Wednesday 21st June. Continue... |
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£15m Capital Development for St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel.
Michael Martin, T.D., Minister for Health and Children announced a £15m Capital
Development for St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel when he visited the hospital on the 8th
of June. Continue... |
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Sisters Of Mercy Fond Farewell
On the occasion of their departure from their residence in the St. Patrick’s
Hospital to their new home, the Director of Nursing and staff hosted a thanksgiving
ceremony in the Hospital Chapel and a function later in the Granville Hotel last Tuesday
the 20th June. Continue... |
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Measles Outbreak In The SEHB Region
The South Eastern Health Board has issued a plea to parents to avail of the MMR
vaccination for their children following continuing outbreaks of measles. Continue... |
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Carlow First Steps
Project
New parents in Askea Parish area may now avail of the help and guidance of trained,
experienced, volunteer mothers who will visit and deliver a well established programme of
child development, called ‘First Steps’. Continue... |
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Measles Outbreak in the
South East.
The Measles outbreak in Dublin which has caused illness in over 700 children has now
extended to other parts of the country including the 5 Counties of the SEHB Region. Continue... |
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Open Farm Visits
Summer is here again and along with it the time when teachers and parents take
children on outings. Among the most popular outing venues are the open farms. Farm visits
are both educational and enjoyable for the children and provide contact with animals,
which most children would not otherwise have the opportunity to interact with. Continue... |
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South Eastern Health Board Appoints Irish
Language Officer
The appointment of a full time Irish Language Officer has been announced by the
South Eastern Health Board. The South Eastern Health Board are the first health
authority in the country to create such a position and have appointed Mr. Fiachra O
Céilleachair to the office. Continue... |
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International Day of Midwifery
The International Day of the Midwife is taking place across the world on Friday 5th
May. The 206 midwives practising within the South Eastern Health Board region want to mark
this day by highlighting and explaining their role. Continue... |
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Launch of Women’s Health Plan
The South Eastern Health Board will launch its Plan for Women’s Health on
Wednesday 3rd May at 11.30 a.m. in the Springhill Hotel, Kilkenny. Continue... |
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Sun Safety
The Health Promotion Department of the South Eastern Health Board have published a leaflet
entitled The Sun Seekers Guide to…Taking Care in the Sun. Continue... |
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Suicide and Young People Conference
The South Eastern Health Board is holding a conference for professional staff and
voluntary organisations on Suicide and Young People. Continue... |
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St. Patrick's Hospital, Pioneer Local
Prosthetic Clinics
St. Patrick's Hospital, Cashel have pioneered a local initiative to improve the care
of amputees in their area. Continue... |
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Services for the Older Person: A Guide
A new publication has been launched by the South Eastern Health Board giving details
of the services available through the Board for the older person. Continue... |
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New Consultant in Adult Psychiatry
Dr. Liam Watters was appointed to the post of Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry
and Clinical Tutor at St. Senan's Hospital on the 1st January of this year. Continue... |
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Prostate Cancer Service at St. Luke's
Prostate cancer has been in the national media recently and St. Luke's Hospital,
Kilkenny are at the forefront when it comes to diagnostic facilities. Continue... |
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National Development Plan for the South
Eastern Health Board
The South Eastern Health Board has been notified
that it will receive a sum of £156.96 million from the National Development Plan (NDP)
for the years 2001 to 2006. The Board is currently in discussions with the Department of
Health and is anticipating an additional £20 million for the year 2000. Continue... |
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Watch out there could be measles
about.
An outbreak of measles has been occurring in the north side of Dublin, and over 300 cases
have been reported since January 1st 2000, with some children being cared for
in intensive care units. Continue... |
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Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning –
Waterford Estuary
The public is advised that the serious health alert
regarding bivalve shellfish (mussels, oysters, clams, scallops and similar bivalve
shellfish) harvested from Waterford Estuary is now lifted. Continue... |
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Official Opening of 24 Bed Nursing Unit
The new 24 bed nursing unit to be known as St.
Enda's Ward, St. Joseph's Hospital, Dungarvan will be officially opened by Mr. Jackie
Fahey, Chairman of the South Eastern Health Board on Tuesday 11th April at 3.00
p.m. Continue... |
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Changing the way we work
Apart from the range of services we provide the success of the
Board is also dependent on how it functions as an organisation.Continue... |
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South Tipperary launches anti-drugs
committee
The launch of the South Tipperary Co-ordinating Committee for Demand Reduction of
Drugs will take place on Monday, 10th April 2000 at the Bell & Salmon Arms,
Main Street, Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary.Continue... |
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Consultant in Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Michael Reardon, Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine was been appointed to
Wexford General Hospital on 21st February 2000. Continue... |
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St. lukes
The South Eastern Health Board can confirm that an isolated incident took place
last year where a mouse was seen and killed in the mortuary in St. Luke's General
Hospital, Kilkenny. Continue... |
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Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning –
Waterford Estuary
The public is advised of a serious health alert
regarding bivalve shellfish (mussels, oysters, clams, scallops and similar bivalve
shellfish) harvested from Waterford Estuary. Continue... |
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President Mary McAleese to open Healing
Garden
President Mrs. Mary McAleese, will visit Waterford
Regional Hospital (WRH) on March 6th to officially open the Healing Garden at
4.15 p.m. President McAleese commenced her position as a patron to the Healing Arts
Project late last year. Continue... |
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Smoke Free Policy
The South Eastern Health Board will officially
launch its Smoke Free Policy on Wednesday 8th March 2000 national no smoking
day, at 3.00 p.m. at its Head Office, Lacken, Kilkenny. Jackie Fahey, Chairman, South
Eastern Health Board will officiate at the launch. Continue... |
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Ray Darcy to launch Smoke Free Carlow
The Smoke Free Carlow project will be launched on
Monday 13th March by popular RTE personality Ray Darcy, who is patron to the
project. The launch will take place at 11.30am in the Carlow Youth Centre, Green Lane,
Carlow. Continue... |
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New Service in St. Luke’s
Jo O’Donovan has been appointed Senior Speech and Language
Therapist to St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. This is a new post and provides services
to both St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny and St. Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown.Continue... |
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New Consultant for St. Luke’s
Hospital.
Dr. Jane Fleming, Consultant in Palliative Medicine was appointed to St.
Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on the 1st February 2000. Dr. Fleming graduated
from University College Dublin and her early training was in Dublin working in Medical
Oncology with both adults and children. Continue... |
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First I.S.O. 9002 accreditation for food
safety
The South Eastern Health Board is the first Health
Board providing an agency service to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to be awarded
the prestigious ISEN and ISO9002 standard for food control. The award will be presented by
Dr. Tom Moffat TD, Minister for Food Safety and Older People on Wednesday 26th
January at 4.15 pm in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny. Continue... |
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The Millennium
The Board is delighted to announce that all of the hard
work ensuring Y2K compliancy has paid off. Hospitals continued to operate as normal
following the change of date from 1999 to 2000. Continue... |
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New Chairman Appointed
At the December meeting of the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB) Mr.Jackie Fahey, SEHB
Member, was appointed as Chairman of the Board for the year 2000. Continue... |
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Acute Psychiatric Unit for St. Luke’s Kilkenny
The tender for the construction of the new acute psychiatric unit at St.
Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny has been approved by the Department of Health and Children,
and commencement on the construction will start in the New Year. Continue... |
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Kilkenny Mental Health Association and SEHB
collaborate on new unit.
A major South Eastern Health Board and Kilkenny Mental Health Association initative
has received approval from the Department of Health. The South Eastern Health Board and
Kilkenny Mental Health Association have received approval for the development of a 21 bed
residential and day facility at Kilcreene for persons with an intellectual disability
currently accommodated in St. Canice’s Hospital. Continue... |
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Official Opening Bagenalstown Health
Centre
Cllr. Michael Meaney, Chairman of the South Eastern Health
Board, will officially open Bagenalstown Health Centre on Tuesday 30th November
1999. Continue... |
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The "Millennium Bug"
The South Eastern Health Board began working on the "millennium bug" as
far back as 1997. The Board was conscious that the problem was not confined to computers
but that it could affect any electronic equipment and that there could also be problems
with the supply of medicines and other essential goods. Hence the Board’s approach to
the problem had three main strands, namely computers, electronic equipment and supplies. Continue... |
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Christmas and the Millennium
The South Eastern Health Board wishes you a happy and safe Christmas and New
Year. Emergency services will be running as usual over the holiday period. However
it is anticipated that they will be very busy. Unnecessary visits to Accident &
Emergency Departments cause delays and frustration. Continue... |
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New Consultants for Waterford Regional
Hospital
Dr. Rob Landers has been appointed Consultant Histopathologist at
Waterford Regional Hospital. Dr. Landers qualified from UCC in 1989 and completed his
intern year in Cork University Hospital. Mr. Gerry McCoy, Consultant Orthopaedic
Surgeon has also been appointed to Waterford Regional Hospital. Mr. McCoy graduated
from Queens University of Belfast in July 1976. Continue... |
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Appointment of new Cardiologist to St.
Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny.
Dr. Michael Conway – a native of Limerick - has been appointed Consultant
Physician at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Dr. Conway was an undergraduate at
Trinity College, Dublin and a postgraduate at Oxford University. He worked as a junior
doctor in Limerick and went on to train in cardiology at the John Radcliffe Hospital and
the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford.
He has also worked as a lecturer and clinical investigator in the Department
of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Trinity College, Dublin. Continue... |
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Head Lice Guidelines – A Public Issue
A group of Specialists in Public Health have produced guidelines in an effort
to inform Health Service Professionals and the public at large about the true nature of
head lice and the effective treatment of the condition. There are a number of
misconceptions about head lice, their spread & infection and how
to treat them. Continue... |
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Ante-Natal HIV
Screening
Following the Department of Health initiative, Ante-Natal HIV Screening has become
routine since 1st November 1999 in the South Eastern Health Board area along
with all other Health
Boards. Continue... |
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Hepatitis A
There have been a number of cases of Hepatitis A in the Tipperary Town area
reported to the South Eastern Health Board. Hepatitis A is an infectious disease that
is spread easily through person to person contact due to infected faeces or urine. In
children and adults the symptoms include a flu-like illness and gastro-intestinal
disorders. The disease can also lead to jaundice which can last for one to two weeks. Continue... |
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Bringing Health
Promotion to Primary Care
Mr. Brian Cowen, Minister for Health and Children will open the First National
Conference on Health Promotion in Primary Care hosted by the South Eastern Health Board in
the Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford on November 17th and 18th, 1999. Continue... |
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St. Luke’s ERCP services goes from
strength to strength
The first ERCP service in the South East region which is based
at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny has now treated over 275 patients since it was
established in August last year. ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography) is
an endoscopic technique which can help diagnose and treat pancreatic, biliary and liver
illnesses. Continue... |
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South East Hosts Major Conference
The South Eastern Health Board is hosting a major conference on the changing role of
hospitals within the healthcare system.
Health professionals from all over the country and Europe will be in Dungarvan, Co
Waterford on October 14 and 15 to attend the Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH) national
conference. Continue... |
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Official Opening of Ballingarry Health
Centre
Mr. Michael Meaney, South Eastern Health Board Chairman, officially opens the new
Ballingarry Health Centre at 4.00 pm on Thursday 29th July 1999. Continue... |
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Assessing The Needs &
Experiences Of Informal Carers Of Older People
The designation of 1999 as the United Nations International Year of Older Persons has
raised the profile of issues in relation to older people prompting the development of a
new a positive vision of ageing in Irish healthcare. Continue... |
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Hepatitis A
Since 11th May 14 cases of Hepatitis A in the Dungarvan area have been reported
to the South Eastern Health Board. This is a higher figure than average and the SEHB is
giving advice on how to reduce the chance of becoming infected this Summer. Continue... |
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New Suicide Resource Officer
Mr. Sean McCarthy has been appointed as Regional Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention.
This is the first time a resource officer for suicide has been appointed within the South
East. Continue... |
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Psychiatric Nurses Graduate in 1999
Fifteen Psychiatric Nurses will graduate from the SEHB Regional Psychiatric Nurse Training
School on Tuesday 30th June. Mr. John Cooney, Chief Executive Officer of the South Eastern
Health Board, will present the nursing certificates to each of the nurses on behalf of the
Board. Continue... |
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Three Artists in Hospital
The Healing Arts Department in Waterford Regional Hospital initiated "three artists
in hospital", a graduate scheme for young artists in September 1998. The scheme was
set up in acknowledgement of the need of a large hospital to exhibit art works and matched
with the needs of young locally based art graduates for studio space and arts materials. Continue... |
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Helping GPs to manage
The first Management in Practice course for General Practitioners and practice staff in
the South East has taken place in Kilkenny. The 15 participants will be presented with
their certificates on Thursday 24th June at 5.45 p.m. in The Newpark Hotel,
Kilkenny. Continue... |
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Christmas swim could save lives
The Michael Power Memorial Swim Committee is handing over a cheque for £15,500 to
Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH) to provide cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training
and equipment. Continue... |
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SEHB Welcomes Kosovar Refugees
The South Eastern Health Board has arranged to provide care for the final 120 Kosovar
refugees who arrive in Ireland today (17 June 1999). The SEHB’s Chairman, Cllr.
Michael Meaney and Minister Liz O’Donnell, TD are among the welcoming party at Cork
Airport. Continue... |
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South East Gets Baby Friendly
St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny has become a Member of the Baby Friendly
Hospital Initiative (BFHI). This is a global campaign by the World Health Organisation and
the United Nations Children’s Fund to encourage hospitals and health workers to
support breastfeeding. Continue... |
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SEHB puts arrangements in place to care for
Kosovar Refugees
The SEHB has arranged to provide care for a further 85 Kosovar refugees who arrived in
Ireland on 10 June 1999. The SEHB’s Chairman, Cllr. Michael Meaney and Minister Liz
O’Donnell, TD were among the welcoming party at Cork Airport. Continue... |
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Here comes the sun - be summer safe
For many of us summer means dining al fresco, basking in the sunshine and possibly
embarking on trips to foreign destinations. By taking a few simple precautions you can
enjoy a healthy risk free summer. Continue... |
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Nursing Review
The first Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery Services, following the Report of the
Commission on Nursing (1998), was formally launched in Kilkenny by the Nursing and
Midwifery Staff of St. Luke’s General Hospital. Continue... |
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Go for low fat – be a healthy
weight
That’s the message for National Healthy Eating Week 1999 which runs from
Sunday 9th May to Friday 14th May. The South Eastern Health Board is launching Healthy
Eating Week with a conference on Friday 7th May, in Hotel Minella, Clonmel. Continue... |
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Official opening at St. Theresa’s
Hospital, Clogheen
Mr. Michael Meaney, South Eastern Health Board Chairman, officially opens Phase 1
of the building developments at St. Theresa’s Hospital, Clogheen, on Tuesday 11th May
1999. Continue... |
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Towards the Golden Years
The South Eastern Health Board is launching its strategy for
services to and for the older person – Towards the Golden Years – at 5.30
p.m. on Thursday 8th April at the SEHB Headquarters, Dublin Road, Kilkenny. Continue... or view
the report online |
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International Year of Older Persons
1999 has been nominated by the United Nations to be International Year of Older Persons
and the South Eastern Health Board is actively promoting the theme for the year
"Towards a society for all ages". Continue... |
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Launch of CAT Scan appeal for St.
Luke’s General Hospital
The Friends of St. Luke’s General Hospital are launching their CAT Scan appeal on
Monday 29th March in County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny. The Friends of St.
Luke’s are aiming to raise £400,000 towards the cost of the CAT Scan. Continue... |
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Industrial Action Resolved
The South Eastern Health Board is pleased that the industrial action at St.
Luke’s General Hospital has been resolved. Continue... |
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New Geriatrician for St. Luke’s
Dr. Jennifer Carroll has been appointed as Consultant Geriatrician to St. Luke’s
General Hospital, Kilkenny. Dr. Carroll is the first full-time geriatrician to be
appointed to St. Luke’s. Continue... |
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New Down’s Syndrome Information
Pack launched
The South Eastern Health Board is launching a new information pack for parents of children
with Down’s Syndrome. The packs will be launched in the Community Care Headquarters
in James’ Green, Kilkenny on 5th February 1999. Continue... |
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New Surgeon for Waterford Regional
Hospital
Mr. Martin O’Donohoe, Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon,
was recently appointed to Waterford Regional Hospital. He is the first
Vascular Surgeon to be appointed within the South East. Continue... |
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Public Health Report 1997
At the November meeting of the South Eastern Health Board, the 1997 Report of the Director
of Public Health was approved. Read the press release or view the report online |
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Watch out, there could be flu about
The influenza season has now begun and it is difficult to avoid infection if there is an
epidemic. The flu virus is highly contagious and is easily passed on by breathing in the
tiny droplets from the breath of infected people. Continue... |
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Winter is Here – Be Meningitis Aware
Now that the winter season is upon us again the South Eastern Health Board is launching a
meningitis awareness campaign to ensure awareness and vigilance amongst health
professionals, parents and the public generally. Continue... |
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Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning –
Waterford Estuary
The public is advised of a serious health alert regarding bivalve shellfish (mussels,
oysters, clams, scallops and similar bivalve shellfish) harvested from the Waterford
Estuary – Waterford and Wexford are affected. Continue... |
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Minister of State visits St.
Patrick’s Hospital, Waterford
The Minister of State for Health & Children, Dr. Tom Moffat TD will visit St.
Patrick’s Hospital, Waterford to officially open the new day room extension and
refurbished entrance. Continue... |
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Minister of State visits St.
John’s Hospital, Enniscorthy
The Minister of State for Health & Children, Dr. Tom Moffat TD visited St.
John’s Hospital, Enniscorthy to officially announce the appointment of a Design Team
to plan the construction of a new modern facility. Continue... |
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Could you take the Lifestyle Challenge?
The South Eastern Health Board Health Promotion unit and Radio Kilkenny have launched a
new initiative – the Lifestyle Challenge. Continue... |
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New Chairman Appointed
At the December meeting of the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB) Councillor Michael
Meaney, SEHB Member, was appointed as Chairman of the Board for 1999. Continue... |
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New Paediatricians for St. Luke’s
General Hospital
Dr. Michelle Dillon and Dr. Clodagh O’Reilly, Consultant Paediatricians, have been
appointed to St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny. They will take up their new posts
on 1 December 1998. Continue... |
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Report on ‘Drug use in Waterford’
launched
Waterford Community Based Drug Initiative (CBDI) will launch its report on a Consultative
Forum on Drug Use in Waterford City on Friday 11th December 1998 in
Lisduggan District Credit Union, Lisduggan, Waterford. Continue... |
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Urlingford Health Centre
Dr. Finian Gallagher will officially open the newly refurbished health centre in
Urlingford on Monday, 7th December 1998. Continue... |
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New Accreditation for WRH
The Public Health Laboratory at Waterford Regional Hospital was awarded accreditation by
the Irish Laboratory Accreditation Board (ILAB). Continue... |
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St. Dympna’s Makes History
St. Dympna’s Rehabilitation Services is the first psychiatric service in Ireland
to be awarded the prestigious ISEN and ISO9002 standard. Continue... |
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Art Exhibition for Hospital
A major art exhibition of national and international artists is running at Waterford
Regional Hospital from 30 October to the end of November. Continue... |
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New Community Care Centre
The Minister for Health and Children, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D., will officially open the
new Waterford Community Care Centre, Cork Road, Waterford on Monday 16 November, 1998. Continue... |
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New Nursing & Rehabilitation Unit
The Minister for Health and Children, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D., will officially open
the 27 Bed Nursing and Rehabilitation Unit for the Care of the Elderly at St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Dungarvan, on Monday 16 November. Continue... |
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Health Awareness Day
As part of Happy Heart Week the staff at St. Canice’s Hospital Kilkenny
organised a Health Awareness Day on Thursday 12th November. Read all about it..... |
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New Maternity Information Guide for
Kilkenny and Carlow
St. Luke’s Hospital is launching a new maternity information guide to assist women
who are planning to have a baby. The launch will take place in the Maternity Unit on
Tuesday 6th October. Read
all about it..... |
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Surgical Symposium at Waterford
Regional Hospital
Waterford Regional Hospital is hosting a surgical symposium
jointly with the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland for surgical professionals in the
South East on Saturday 17 October. The theme of the day is continuing education with the
programme consisting of top surgical specialists from the USA and Ireland. Read all about it..... |
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SEHB Launches Internet resource as
part of commitment to Freedom of Information.
The Minister for Health & Children, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D.
launched the Freedom of Information Act, for Health Boards, on Thursday 15 October at the
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. Read all about it..... |
