Select Language
028 7137 8500
RSS
A A A

Park Medical

Search

Travel Questionnaire

Health Information

Health and Social Care

Useful Resources

IrishHealth.com - Health

Flu still circulating in Ireland18 Feb 2019 08:21Thirty-four people have died from flu-related deaths this flu season and the illness is still circulating nationwide, the HSE has said. According to its latest figures, the circulation of flu fell slightly in the community in the week ending February 10 of this year, with GPs seeing an average of 50 patients per 100,000 population with influenza-like illness (ILI), compared to 53 per 100,000 in the previous week. GP consultation rates are highest among children and adults aged under 65, and wh
New study on unmet childcare and home care needs18 Feb 2019 08:21The people most likely to have unmet childcare needs in Ireland include poorer families and lone-parent families, a new study has shown. Meanwhile, those most likely to have unmet professional home care needs are families with an adult who has a disability. The study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) used data from over 13,000 people living in more than 5,000 households, who had taken part in a 2016 survey. Access to childcare was assessed in relation to families with child
INMO recommends acceptance of proposals18 Feb 2019 08:21The Executive Council of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) is recommending that its members accept new proposals aimed at tackling understaffing and poor pay. Earlier this week, a three-day strike was suspended by the INMO, following a Labour Court recommendation, which includes the creation of a new enhanced nurse practice grade. This would be at a higher pay scale than the existing scale, by an average of €2,000-€2,500. Nurses would be eligible to apply for this grad
Concern over smear test result delays18 Feb 2019 08:21The interim director general of the HSE has said that she ‘remains concerned' about the length of time women are having to wait to obtain the results of their cervical smear tests. Speaking at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health, Anne O'Connor noted that the length of time women are waiting for their smear test results is ‘an average of 93 days, although it can take up to 27 weeks for the report to be provided'. There is currently a backlog of around 78,000 slides, she noted
New drug safety campaign aimed at students18 Feb 2019 08:21A new harm reduction campaign, which is aimed at reducing drug risks among third level students, has been launched by the HSE and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). According to the HSE, the most commonly used substances among the general public are alcohol, cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and amphetamines. The campaign, #SaferStudentNights, is focusing on the dangers associated with 'club drugs', such as cocaine, MDMA and ketamine. According to Dr Eamon Keenan, the HSE's national clinical lea
Nurses' strike suspended 18 Feb 2019 08:21Nurses and midwives have suspended their planned three-day strike action this week, following a recommendation from the Labour Court. According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), the Labour Court recommendation ‘makes progress across all areas of concern to the INMO, including the key areas of safe staffing and addressing recruitment and retention problems'. "After over 30 hours of negotiations at the Labour Court, the INMO Executive Council has agreed that sufficient

Help Us To Help You

People who use our services have an important responsibility to co-operate with staff in their treatment and care and to respect the rights of staff and of other patients.

By working together and by listening to each other's views and concerns, and acting on them, we can improve the service for everyone.

If you are happy with the service we provide please do not be afraid to let us know as it is always useful to know when we are getting things right.

Share

Your Neighbourhood Professionals. Just a Click Away!

© Neighbourhood Direct Ltd 2019

Great James Street Health Centre, Great James Street, Derry, BT48 7DH

Telephone 028 7137 8500

Website supplied by Oldroyd Publishing Group