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Category / HEALTH
27th November, 2018

Mental Health services in Cork City stretched to crisis point by inadequate staffing – Ó Laoghaire

27 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire today raised the issue of the staffing crisis faced by the HSE in attempting to recruit mental health professionals to vacant positions in Cork and Kerry. Deputy Ó Laoghaire was speaking during a Topical issue debate “Minister the situation... Read More
HEALTH, NEWS
22nd November, 2018

Mater Private Cork CEO expects acute health services to be over-stretched again this winter

22 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The trolley crisis that caused major disruption to patients waiting for treatment in Accident & Emergency Departments is likely to be repeated this winter, according to the CEO of Mater Private Hospital Cork, Donna Roche. Mater Private Cork regularly accepts patients who have been transferred from public hospitals... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
14th November, 2018

Cork’s Anna Geary promotes positive gut health

14 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie One in five experiencing on-going gastrointestinal problems like bloating, excessive wind, gastric discomfort, constipation or diarrhea on a regular basis A “Gut Check” campaign has been launched and is encouraging people to talk about their digestive health. With one in five of us experiencing on-going gastrointestinal problems like... Read More
HEALTH, NEWS
5th November, 2018

Should Ireland have a “Bike to School” discount scheme (similar to Bike to Work scheme)

5 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local Election candidate in Cork City South East Ward Peter Horgan has secured backing from the Labour Party national conference for the creation of a Bike to School incentive similar to the Bike to Work scheme operating since 2009. “This is an incentive that if followed through... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS
30th October, 2018

120,668 people with asthma in Cork need to be aware of their asthma triggers this Hallowe’en to avoid a potentially fatal asthma attack

30 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 6 asthma triggers that will make you shiver this Hallowe’en With Halloween just around the corner, the Asthma Society is highlighting six asthma triggers that are very common at this time of the year. Sarah O’Connor, CEO of the Asthma Society, said: “Hallowe’en is a time to be spooked –... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
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