HSE
# hse - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Information Commissioner: staff resources no excuse for FoI delays
Emily O’Reilly said processing Freedom of Information requests is a statutory requirement of public bodies.
# hse - Friday 10 May, 2013
“Black cloud over Midleton” after tragic death of toddler
Toddler Vakaris Martinaitis (2) died after a fall, and was driven by an All-Ireland winning hurler to hospital as there was no ambulance available.
Problems identified by child protection inspectors
The Health Information and Quality Authority published its findings from the HSE Carlow/Kilkenny local health area.
# hse - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added awkward text messages
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Hospital apologises for death of 8-year-old boy
Richard De Souza presented to the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise with chicken pox in 2011. He was discharged but died 18 hours later.
# hse - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Children’s Minister ‘constantly amazed’ at lack of basic services
In a recent broad-ranging interview, Frances Fitzgerald talks about schools being ‘too ashamed’ to stand up to bullying, ‘unacceptable’ waiting lists and ‘bad news’ in service inspections.
# hse - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Wednesday morning.
# hse - Monday 29 April, 2013
Watchdog’s report into training fund finds problems with nearly €1m in spending
A €4 million training fund administered by a senior SIPTU official was used to pay for promotions, travel and hospitality.
# hse - Friday 26 April, 2013
More than €45m paid out to patients injured in HSE hospitals
Figures from the State Claims Agency show that a total of €45.8 million was paid out last year.
# hse - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Oireachtas agenda: Fisheries, fodder crisis and HSE spending
HSE head-in-waiting Tony O’Brien – who often gets a lukewarm reception in Leinster House – will be back in today.
# hse - Monday 22 April, 2013
Mother of sex abuse victim: ‘There was no one to help us’
Jennifer’s* son had to wait nine months after reporting his abuse before a HSE therapist was assigned.
# hse - Sunday 21 April, 2013
‘She’s a totally different child’: Mother hails success of now suspended obesity service
The Up4it! obesity project, which provided support for children and parents, was funded by the HSE up until last month.
# hse - Friday 19 April, 2013
HSE has this warning for families as 800 people in the UK hit by measles
Measles is highly contagious and can lead to deafness, brain damage and even death.
# hse - Thursday 18 April, 2013
HSE introduces preferred drug initiative to save €15 million in budget
The recommended drugs are for ulcer disease and high cholesterol which account for 15 per cent of the drugs budget.
# hse - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
New information booklet launched to help those bereaved through suicide
The booklet, ‘Lighting the way’, contains a listing of national supports such as websites, helpline contact details along with other supports offered locally.
# hse - Monday 15 April, 2013
The Evening Fix…now with added evil Philip Seymour Hoffman
Things we learned, loved and shared today…
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
HSE childhood obesity services “sparse or non existent” across country
Calls have been made for the retail sector to remove vending machines from schools and the watershed for the advertisement of high fat foods to be increased to 9pm.
HSE failing today’s child sex abuse victims with lack of counselling services
HSE counselling services for children specifically exclude child sexual abuse as it is not considered a mental health issue.
# hse - Saturday 6 April, 2013
Slight drop in STIs – but gonorrhoea at highest figures ever recorded
There were 1,110 cases of gonorrhea in Ireland last year – an increase of one third on the previous year.
# hse - Thursday 4 April, 2013
‘Substantial damage’ to air ambulance during rescue operation
The helicopter’s rotor blades struck electrical wires while attempting to land in a field last July to collect a casualty.
# hse - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you work your way into Wednesday.
# hse - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Draft report on Savita death doesn’t say why she died – solicitor
Gerard O’Donnell said that his client was a “very determined man” who wanted to know why his wife died.
Calls for Savita report not to be published ‘until family concerns are met’
Savita Halappanavar’s husband Praveen is unhappy with the draft HSE report into his wife’s death.
# hse - Monday 1 April, 2013
Bikers give up free time to help cut HSE’s €28m taxi bill
Blood Bike East includes around 70 motorcyclists who will transport blood and other medical products to hospitals in the Leinster region free of charge.
# hse - Friday 29 March, 2013
Praveen Halappanavar’s solicitor receives draft report on Savita death
Praveen Halappanavar will now be given the opportunity to offer feedback on the report before it is officially published.
# hse - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Warning given ahead of destruction of heel prick tests results
The Irish Heart Foundation has reminded families that the tests will be destroyed in five days times.
# hse - Monday 25 March, 2013
HSE clarifies ambulance response time after death of boy (7)
Bishop William Crean has also called for prayers for the family of James Casey Butler, who died after falling into a river in Co Cork on Saturday night.
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Deputy Mulherin: Website’s advice on threesomes is ‘far from healthy’
The Fine Gael deputy said that “healthy, well adjusted” young people were not looking to have sex with someone they had no feelings for.
# hse - Sunday 24 March, 2013
Youth charity defends advice on threesomes after TD’s complaint
SpunOut says the reality is that young people have sex, so it is better to educate them with responsible information.
Poll: Should the HSE fund charities offering sex advice to teens?
A Fine Gael TD has raised opposition to HSE funding for SpunOut, a youth information charity which offers advice on threesomes.
How independent living is giving freedom to those with intellectual disabilities
After years of institutional and residential care, Tara O’Dea and Carmel McAnaspie now have a place to call home.
# hse - Thursday 21 March, 2013
20,000 people over 70 to lose medical cards under new legislation
However Minister of State Alex White said that medical card coverage of the over 70s population stands at 97 per cent.
Anticipated HSE savings of €362m in drug payments, agency staff ‘did not materialise’
A report published by the Public Accounts Committee said that it is clear that we are still paying than other OECD countries.
The Evening Fix… now with added imaginary friends
The things we learned, loved and shared today…
HSE fails to submit €74 million worth of consultant claims
An Oireachtas report found that consultants were not signing off on claims and recommended that the HSE look at naming those holding up the collection of income.
# hse - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Irish patients benefit from breakthrough breast cancer test
Irish patients were first in Europe to access the test that in one year made savings of around €856,440 for HSE.
# hse - Monday 18 March, 2013
Column: New HSE plans will further limit women’s choices in childbirth
Last summer, the Minister for Health endorsed home birth and said more women should be offered the choice of giving birth at home – but new HSE guidelines will have the opposite effect, Eva-Louise Goussot writes.
# hse - Friday 15 March, 2013
Final Mobility Allowance installment payment due on 26 June
The HSE has written to all recipients of the allowance informing them of the final date of payment.






















































