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169 million kids missed measles vaccine26 Apr 2019 00:56An estimated 169 million children around the world missed out on the first dose of the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017 and this has created a pathway to the measles outbreaks that are affecting numerous countries today, a major new report from UNICEF has found. According to UNICEF, over 21 million children per year missed out on the vaccine over this eight-year period, leaving ‘widening pockets of unvaccinated children'. In the first three months of this year alone, over 110,000 me
Shortage of radiographers set to worsen26 Apr 2019 00:56Ireland's chronic shortage of radiographers is set to worsen in the years ahead, due to retirements, it has been claimed. According to medical scan provider, Alliance Medical Diagnostic Imaging Ltd, around 7% of the HSE's radiography workforce are expected to retire within the next five years, which will result in major challenges. "There is an increasing problem posed to Irish patients by the shortage of radiographers. Currently, tens of thousands of people are on waiting lists for diagnostic
Med students lose interest in surgery over time26 Apr 2019 00:56Female medical students experience higher rates of intimidation during their surgical training than male students, a new study has found. The study was carried out by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). It was based on 464 questionnaires that were completed by medical students in Dublin and Malaysia. Almost 40% of the respondents were male, while 60% were female. The findings revealed that female students were more likely to have reported feeling intimidated during
Bowel cancer screening has saved thousands26 Apr 2019 00:56Screening for bowel cancer has prevented over 6,000 people from developing the disease, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has said. Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in men and the third most common in women. An estimated 2,800 people will be diagnosed with the disease this year. The national screening programme, BowelScreen, has been running since 2012. It is available free of charge to people aged between 60 and 69, however over half of people invited to take part do not p
Consultant workload 'unmanageable'26 Apr 2019 00:56Hospital consultants have said that their workload in public hospitals is unmanageable and this is having a major impact on patient care. Over 900 members of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) took part in a survey and according to its results, 90% of respondents described their current workload as unmanageable. Around 60% said that their current workload is having a negative impact on the provision of care to patients, while 54% said that due to their excessive workload, the nu
Kids in family hubs feel 'overwhelming shame'26 Apr 2019 00:56Children living in family hubs experience ‘overwhelming feelings of shame, guilt and anger', a new report has found. Family hubs are purpose built or specifically adapted premises used to house families who are homeless. They are alternatives to hotels and B&Bs and make up part of the Government's response to the housing crisis. The report, No Place Like Home, by the Ombudsman for Children, looks at the views and experiences of children who are living in these hubs. "Up until now we

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