Roscommon Hospital officially launched their Calorie Posting Policy recently as part of the HSE’s Healthy Ireland Policy. Commenting, Marie Doorly, Interim General Manager, Roscommon Hospital said “Calorie Posting is a key element of the HSE’s Healthy Ireland Policy. This policy will make our staff and visitors more aware of the calories in the food they …
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In support of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, BowelScreen – The National Bowel Screening Programme is highlighting that just 40 per cent of the eligible population are taking part in the free bowel screening programme, despite early detection providing the best chance of survival. Professor Diarmuid O’Donoghue, Clinical Director of BowelScreen, said: “The low numbers of …
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Picture credit: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland The HSE and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) have teamed up to raise public awareness of dementia through pharmacies across Ireland in a new campaign entitled Dementia Understand Together. Dementia Understand Together is a public support, awareness and information campaign aimed at inspiring people from all sections of society to …
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In support of World Bipolar Day today, mental health organisation Aware is calling for increased education, awareness and advocacy against the social stigma of mental health conditions, in particular bipolar disorder. Aware is a non-profit organisation which provides education, information and support to those affected by depression and bipolar disorder. The organisation runs a number …
To coincide with Organ Donor Awareness Week the HSE Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland has outlined key activities and outcomes in organ donation and transplant in Ireland in 2016. The aim of the announcement is to encourage people to consider becoming an organ donor. Overall, 280 organ transplants were carried out during 2016. This marks …
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Pharmacists have issued a reminder to parents to be extremely careful when giving medicines to children and to always seek the advice of their pharmacist before giving a child any medication. The correct dose of medicine can vary depending on a child’s age, weight and symptoms. As children grow, dosages can also change. Medicines meant …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says Minister Simon Harris must address missed ambulance targets. New figures released to Fianna Fáil reveal that the overwhelming majority of hospitals are continuing to miss the 20 minute turnaround time for ambulance callouts at emergency departments with University Hospital Galway, Portiuncula and Sligo with some of the worst turnaround …
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BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, is urging people to take advantage of the occasion of Mother’s Day next Sunday by encouraging their loved ones to have a free mammogram that could help find and treat breast cancer at an early stage. Professor Ann O’Doherty, Lead Clinical Director for BreastCheck, says: “Mother’s Day is a …
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A free health information morning will be held in Drum Community Centre, Summerhill, Athlone on Wednesday next, March 15th. The event is organised by Drum Community Centre in partnership with local health and wellbeing practitioners. It aims to provide people with a chance to find out more about the various health and wellbeing services available …
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The HSE has launched Askaboutalcohol.ie where people can see how drinking affects them healthwise, and how they can gain more by drinking less. Speaking at yesterday’s launch, Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, HSE National Director for Health & Wellbeing said, “This is the first HSE website that provides dedicated information about alcohol risk and offers support and …
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The HSE is offering a catch up opportunity for the HPV vaccine in the coming weeks as immunisation teams return to secondary schools to provide the second dose to girls in first year. Stressing the importance of ensuring that all those eligible for the vaccine received it, Dr Brenda Corcoran, Head of the HSE Immunisation …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to introduce a stabilisation unit at Roscommon Hospital. Eugene Murphy believes that establishing the unit in Roscommon Hospital and a minor A & E Unit at Merlin Park could help alleviate pressure on waiting lists in University College Hospital Galway. Speaking …
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Over 2,580 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 2,140 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. The outpatient figure has dropped slightly since December while the Inpatient/Day Procedures rose from 2,007 in the same period. A …
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The HSE, in partnership with community, voluntary and statutory organisations, is developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for Counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This plan will be based on the same vision, goals, objectives and measurable outcomes as Ireland’s national Suicide Prevention strategy entitled “Connecting for Life”. As part of the development of the local …
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Roscommon Support Group are running a programme entitled “Self Care to Wellness” aimed at people living with a long term health condition. This programme is delivered in 2.5 hour weekly sessions where attendees will learn new skills to manage their health condition on a day to day basis. The Self Care to Wellness programme will …
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