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# transvaginal-mesh - Sunday 22 April, 2018
Health Minister agrees to meet with women affected by vaginal mesh complications
There have been thousands of reports internationally of painful complications from women who have undergone these procedures.
# transvaginal-mesh - Sunday 11 March, 2018
'It needs to be stopped': Vaginal mesh patients ask Chief Medical Officer to listen to their stories
The HSE said Dr Holohan’s review will be completed in the coming months but did not confirm whether he would be engaging with patients.
# transvaginal-mesh - Tuesday 23 January, 2018
WATCH: Irish woman explains the pain caused by vaginal mesh implant
Members of a support group for women who experienced complications will protest outside Leinster House tomorrow.
# transvaginal-mesh - Saturday 23 December, 2017
More than ten women to sue the HSE in 2018 over vaginal mesh implants
It is also expected a further 20 private patients will take action in the New Year.
# transvaginal-mesh - Friday 15 December, 2017
UK watchdog says vaginal mesh to treat prolapse should be banned
Procedures using vaginal mesh implants have been carried out on women in Ireland since the late 90s and are still performed today.
# transvaginal-mesh - Tuesday 5 December, 2017
Vaginal mesh campaigner dies in Canada after being hospitalised for sepsis
Mother-of-two Chrissy Brajcic had an operation to treat her urinary incontinence four years ago.
# transvaginal-mesh - Saturday 2 December, 2017
Surgeon says vaginal mesh patients' complications were 'ignored' by doctors
Just this week a leaked report from the UK’s health watchdog recommended banning one of these surgeries.
# transvaginal-mesh - Wednesday 15 November, 2017
Minister orders report into vaginal mesh devices after Irish women experience 'constant pain'
The health minister said he takes it “extraordinarily seriously” if anyone is experiencing pain as a result of a surgery in this country.
# transvaginal-mesh - Thursday 9 November, 2017
Minister Zappone to raise Irish women's vaginal mesh complications with Simon Harris
Concerns about procedures using these devices have been raised in recent months amid international scrutiny and hundreds of law suits.
# transvaginal-mesh - Tuesday 31 October, 2017
Patients encouraged to report vaginal mesh complications to Irish health watchdog
Some women have described experiencing chronic pain for years after these surgeries.
# transvaginal-mesh - Monday 30 October, 2017
'It had cut through and was sticking there': Irish women share vaginal mesh horror stories
The devices have been subject to international scrutiny over the last year and Irish women have now started to speak out about complications.
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Poll: Are you still using the Covid-19 tracker app?
IT’S A MONTH since the launch of the HSE’s new Covid-19 contact tracing app.
Since then, the app has had well over one million downloads, with the take-up rate heralded as being “the most successful launch” of the app anywhere in the world, said HSE CEO Paul Reid last month.
The app is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day. The bluetooth function means that users will be notified via the app if they have been a close contact of a confirmed case.
As cases begin to rise again – particularly in Kildare, Laois and Offaly – health officials fear that transmission could once again spread within the community.
Of the 174 cases reported yesterday, around 50 of them were reported outside of the three counties now under new restrictions.
With that in mind, we want to know: Are you still using the Covid-19 tracker app?
Poll Results:
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Yes, I check in most days (3312)
I didn't download it (2833)
Yes, but I only check in once or twice per week (2218)
No, I've stopped using it (2037)
Yes, but I only have the bluetooth contact tracing function enabled (1433)
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