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Oral health has been neglected worldwide23 Jul 2019 08:07Oral diseases, including tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancers, affect almost half of the world's population, yet oral health continues to be isolated from traditional healthcare and health policies around the world, experts have warned. This issue has been highlighted in a series on oral health that was written by 13 academic and clinical experts from 10 countries, including Ireland. The series has been published in the medical journal, The Lancet. According to the experts, almost half of
Independent travel benefits mental health23 Jul 2019 08:07The importance of independent travel for older people has been highlighted by a new Irish study, which found that those who drive themselves or use public transport have better mental health. The findings come from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), which is an ongoing study of people over the age of 50 in Ireland being carried out by researchers at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). According to the research, older people who drive, are driven by a partner or spouse, or use public tra
Six new regional health bodies to be created23 Jul 2019 08:07The health service is set to undergo major change over the coming years, following the announcement that six new regional health bodies are to be created. Each of these will have their own budget based on local population needs. The six regions have been chosen based on population data, including how people currently access health services. "This announcement identifies the six regions which will be used in developing structures for the delivery of integrated care. This will result in clear fi
HSE recruitment ban putting patients at risk23 Jul 2019 08:07A HSE recruitment ban has led to major delays and cuts to services, which is putting patients at serious risk, nurses have warned. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has compiled a list of vacant nursing and midwifery positions, which are not being filled due to an embargo on hiring. These posts include:-At least 325 permanent staff nurse roles and over 120 temporary nursing posts-103 staff midwife roles, plus over 50 temporary posts, including on labour wards. The organisation
Diabetes care lacking in the mid west23 Jul 2019 08:07People living with type 1 diabetes in the mid west of the country are not getting the full range of specialised care that they need, due to a lack of dietitians, Diabetes Ireland was warned. People with Type 1 diabetes require specialist care to support the self-management of the condition and dietitians play a key role in this. Dietitians are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems. They use the most up-to-date public health and
Sexual violence is increasing - DRCC23 Jul 2019 08:07Over 13,000 contacts were made to the national rape helpline last year - that is around 270 contacts every single week, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has said. It operates the country's national 24-hour helpline and according to its 2018 Annual Report, which has just been published, 13,367 contacts were made last year, more than half of which (7,423) were first-time contacts. Among those who disclosed the type of abuse they had suffered, 44% said they had been raped as adults, while 33%

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