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# Health Care

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Wikileaks

US embassy warned diplomats about crumbling healthcare system

Visiting US diplomats were advised to be patient in the case of a medical emergency, because A&E wards are so overcrowded.

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Jun 7th 2011, 10:58 AM

LIVE BLOG

VHI says deficit narrowed by €3.1m last year

VHI has released it annual report – showing that its losses narrowed by a massive €3.16 million in 2010.

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Apr 14th 2011, 2:08 PM

Prescription Charge

Minister for Health to abolish 50c prescription charge

Dr James Reilly has said that the 50c prescription charge serves as a deterrent to people obtaining essential medication.

1.1k

Mar 16th 2011, 4:05 PM

HSE Fail

Mental health services in freefall

20% of psychiatric nurses have retired.

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Aug 11th 2010, 1:43 PM