Category: Health
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New ADHD App launched to support adults with ADHD in Ireland
The HSE ADHD in Adults National Clinical Programme, in partnership with ADHD Ireland and the UCD School of Psychology, launched an ADHD App to support adults with ADHD. The development of the Adult ADHD App provides the public with up to date information on adult ADHD as well as services and interventions provided by adult […]
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Excuses and Delays for Children’s Disability Services Must Not be Tolerated
‘Unfortunately in Ireland at this time, more than 50% of the families of children with disabilities that were surveyed by ‘Inclusion Ireland’ reported that they were not in receipt of any medical therapies. A separate survey, undertaken by Down Syndrome Ireland, confirms this finding, with almost half of their respondents reporting that they had received […]
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Concern at rise in Domiciliary Care Allowance Refusals
The Tipperary TD has said that his office became concerned about the number of concerned parents who have contacted him in recent weeks following the Department of Social Protections refusal of their Domiciliary Care Allowance application. The Domiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability. The […]
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Home support hour shortfall confirms that ‘care in the community’ reasoning for Tipperary bed closure is without basis
Teachta Browne said: “The Governments claims that care in the community will replace the need for the many beds the HSE has targeted for closure in Co Tipperary, doesn’t stack up in light of data that reveals around one third of home support targets were missed in Tipperary throughout 2021. “In discussing the closure of […]
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Free PCR tests to end for many on Monday
From next week the majority of the country’s Covid restrictions will be relaxed, while the National Public Health Emergency Team will be officially disbanded. Tony Holohan, the Chief Medical Officer has recommended that Ireland’s remaining restrictions be removed, these would include mask wearing and social distancing. As part of these easing of restrictions, free PCR […]
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Lowry States That We Need to Analyse Mistakes Made During Pandemic
‘The Covid Pandemic blindsided the world. Governments found themselves in alien territory. Now that we have reached this point in the Pandemic, the time has come for a full review of Ireland’s response to the Pandemic – to closely examine what we clearly got right and what we undoubtedly got wrong’ said Deputy Michael Lowry […]
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HIQA to undertake inspections to deal with overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick
Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has received confirmation that HIQA is to undertake inspections of the Emergency Department at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) and work with hospital management to develop a strategic plan to address capacity issues at the Mid-West facility. In response to Deputy McNamara’s call for an independent inquiry into ongoing overcrowding at […]
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Browne calls on Minister to put Carrick on Suir on the radar for ASD units
Speaking after raising the matter of the floor of the Dáil with Minister Josepha Madigan, Teachta Browne said: “Parents in Carrick On Suir are rightly unhappy with the attitude that the Department of Education has shown towards the campaign to have an ASD unit established in Carrick on Suir. “Following the decision to refuse an […]
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Browne speaks out on Mental Health service provision in Tipperary
Teachta Browne said: “What we have seen in South Kerry recently indicated the challenges facing young people in securing the appropriate mental health services in a system that has not been designed around their needs. “The lack of resources and the poor rollout of mental health supports in general has been well known for some […]
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Browne welcomes Motion re Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Welcoming the motion, Teachta Browne said: “What we have seen in South Kerry recently indicated the challenges facing young people in securing the appropriate mental health services in a system that has not been designed around their needs. “The lack of resources and the poor rollout of mental health supports across the board has been […]