# Hospitals
# Hospitals
However, he said situation in the health system is “different” than last year.
# hse - Friday 15 October, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
It follow concerns from NPHET about the spread of Covid-19.
# hse - Wednesday 13 October, 2021
# Pay Dispute
- The HSE had been told that workers are ‘deeply annoyed and frustrated’, Niall O'Connor writes.
- The contact tracers are unhappy over a decrease in overtime and changes to roles.
- Almost 800 people are trained to work as contact tracers, working from six call centres.
# hse - Monday 11 October, 2021
# Tough Start
- In its latest in-depth investigation, Noteworthy delves into the uphill battle facing Traveller children and reveals a lack of targeted health actions
- Reporters Maria Delaney and Michelle Hennessy examine numerous obstacles to children's health
- The Traveller Health Action Plan to be published 'soon' but advocates frustrated it has taken over a decade
# hse - Sunday 10 October, 2021
# Paul Reid
# Paul Reid
3% of those in intensive care units have been partially vaccinated against the virus.
# hse - Thursday 30 September, 2021
# Boosted
# Boosted
HSE CEO Paul Reid said last week that the first appointments were expected to be issued by yesterday.
# hse - Wednesday 29 September, 2021
# Cannabidiol
# Cannabidiol
CannEpil, a cannabidiol-based medication, is to be made available next month.
# hse - Sunday 26 September, 2021
# Healthcare System
# Healthcare System
The move has been hailed as “a very important achievement”.
# hse - Friday 24 September, 2021
# Paul Reid
# Paul Reid
Reid said contact would be made with people who are deemed at the highest risk.
# hse - Thursday 23 September, 2021
# Disability Services
# Disability Services
The changes were made as part of the roll-out of a new centralised model of disability services.
# hse - Wednesday 22 September, 2021
# Cyber Security
# Cyber Security
Minister of State Ossian Smyth spoke to members of an Oireachtas Committee earlier today.
# hse - Monday 20 September, 2021
# Irish Water
# Irish Water
At least 52 people fell ill after untreated water passed through the system.
# hse - Sunday 19 September, 2021
# Vaccine Rollout
# Vaccine Rollout
It’s the highest rate in the European Union.
# hse - Friday 17 September, 2021
# Misinformation
# Misinformation
Most of the complaints, 739, related to posts on Twitter.
# Put To Test
- €217 million has been spent on providing free PCR tests this year up to August, Lauren Boland reports.
- The HSE has purchased two million “I got my Covid-19 vaccine” badges and spent €8,800 on photo backdrops.
- It is "very pleased" with the number of people sharing photos online after they receive a vaccine.
# hse - Thursday 16 September, 2021
# Ventilators
# Ventilators
The HSE ordered 2,200 ventilators but only 465 were delivered from China and none of them were put to clinical use.
# hse - Friday 10 September, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
The office in charge of the reforms saw two key departures this week.
# Addiction
- The Keltoi Rehab Unit continues to be used as a Covid isolation facility, reports Maria Delaney of Noteworthy, our investigative platform.
- Keltoi closed 18 months ago, with previous Health Minister Simon Harris promising its reopening
- Addiction service advocates are frustrated with the HSE response and are calling for a clear reopening date
# hse - Thursday 9 September, 2021
# Healthcare
# Healthcare
Laura Magahy and Dr Tom Keane have stepped down from their roles.
# hse - Wednesday 8 September, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
In a new Irish study 94% of the positive nose/throat samples also tested positive for Covid-19 via the saliva test.
# hse - Tuesday 7 September, 2021
# Close Contacts
# Close Contacts
About 1,200 schools now having identified a case among students.
# hse - Sunday 5 September, 2021
# Crime
# Crime
A garda spokesman said the operation had “directly prevented” other ransomware attacks across the world.
# hse - Wednesday 1 September, 2021
# Ventilators
# Ventilators
The HSE has been criticised in an audit report about its procurement of the ventilators at the beginning of Covid-19.
# hse - Tuesday 31 August, 2021
# Labour
# Labour
Senior health sources say new guidelines would allow partners to stay all through labour and birth in single-occupancy rooms.
# hse - Friday 27 August, 2021
# Controversy
# Controversy
The review also found that the Beacon’s vaccination centre strayed from HSE advice on pre-preparing vaccine vials.
# hse - Tuesday 24 August, 2021
# HSE
# HSE
There were not fatalities among these women or their unborn babies.
# hse - Monday 23 August, 2021
# High Incidence
# High Incidence
Cases in hospital increased from 250 on Friday evening to 320 yesterday evening.
# hse - Sunday 22 August, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
314 people are in hospital with the virus, including 59 in ICU.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
55 additional people are in hospital with Covid and five more are in ICU.
# hse - Saturday 21 August, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Paul Reid said it was “never too late” to get a Covid vaccine.
# hse - Thursday 19 August, 2021
There are 244 patients with Covid-19 in hospital today with 54 of those patients in ICU.
# hse - Monday 16 August, 2021
# Outbreaks
# Outbreaks
The HSE has said the mid-west is experiencing the highest increases in the area since the start of the year.
# hse - Sunday 15 August, 2021
# Surge
# Surge
30,000 teenagers aged 12 to 15 have received a first vaccine dose.
# hse - Friday 13 August, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
HSE CEO Paul Reid confirmed the latest figures this morning.
# hse - Thursday 12 August, 2021
# Maternity
# Maternity
There has been criticism in recent months of the different approaches taken by maternity hospitals.
# hse - Wednesday 11 August, 2021
# Test And Trace
# Test And Trace
The aim is to speed up the test-and-trace process, HSE officials said.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Rising cases of Covid-19 and other respiratory viruses pose difficulties for an “exhausted” health system.
# hse - Monday 9 August, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
“We’re on the final leg of the vaccination programme now,” HSE chief Paul Reid said.
# Vaccine Rollout
# Vaccine Rollout
The Director of the HSE National Immunisation Office said a strong uptake is expected.
# hse - Friday 6 August, 2021
# Maternity Restrictions
# Maternity Restrictions
New national guidance on the easing of restrictions at maternity hospitals allows partners to attend 12-week scans.
