The physio is in: Can the HSE’s new Get Active programme improve fitness? Let’s put it to the test
Stephen O’Rourke TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED almost every aspect of our lives. The way we communicate, shop, work, travel,…
Teams looking after mental health of older people ‘staffed at only a fraction of the required level’
Mental health teams caring for older people around the country are severely understaffed, with just 35% of the…
Public invited to comment on children’s mental health services
The public has been asked to comment on the first national standards for children’s mental health services, describing…
Free high-dose Ozempic gets green light for medical card holders with diabetes
It will also be available free of charge to diabetics on the Long-Term Illness Scheme from next month…
Lacking beds and expertise: The soaring HSE overseas psych spend
Ireland is lacking in both facilities and expertise when it comes to dealing with particularly complex psychiatric cases…
State to continue funding phased dispensing and blister packs for patients ‘who genuinely need them’
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‘A lot of people are traumatised’ – Irish phone addicts will take cases against social media companies here, says expert
One million people in Ireland are suffering ‘mild to moderate’ harm from social media, says Prof Colin O’GaraPsychiatrist…
Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Also on Thursday the Department of Health said it will not publish an interim report from a public…
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive is not valid, HSE tells court – The Irish Times
The Health Service Executive has asked the High Court to decide that an advanced healthcare directive made by…
Feeling low after all the rain? Here are the foods Irish scientists say can boost mood
Berries and citrus fruits tend to be rich in the mood-boosting flavonoids. Photo: Getty If the long-awaited spring…