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Remote monitoring initiative helps Paul manage chronic conditions
Five years ago, Paul Wallace’s life changed after emergency surgery revealed not just spinal issues, but that his heart was functioning at only 10%. With intensive treatment, his heart function improved to 40%, but managing multiple chronic conditions became his new reality.
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HSE encourages people to consider rewarding Health Care Assistant career
“Health Care Assistants (HCAs) constitute 14% of the health service workforce and work across many sectors. They are an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams and contribute towards providing care of the highest quality, whilst showing respect, kindness, consideration, and empathy in their communication and interaction with their patients,” according to Anne Marie Hoey, HSE Chief People Officer, commending the good work done by Health Care Assistants across the country.
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Patients at Sligo hospitals benefit from new developments
“These new developments are very welcome additions to the hospital,” according to Grainne McCann, Manager, HSE Sligo University Hospital (SUH), speaking as the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill performed two official openings and turned a sod on new 42 bed ward block during a recent visit.
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First brick laid for new Carrick on Shannon Community Hospital
“This new Community Hospital represents a major enhancement in patient care in our region and will ensure that older people in our communities can receive specialist, person-centred care closer to their home,” according to John Fitzmaurice, HSE IHA Manager for Sligo Leitrim, speaking as the first brick of the new 90 bedded Community Hospital in Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim was recently laid by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
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Tallaght University Hospital study to benefit patients
A new study at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) has discovered an innovative solution which helps patients complete a particular type of diagnostic procedure - capsule endoscopy. Considered the gold standard, capsule endoscopy is a procedure used to examine the small intestine.
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Midlands Limb Clinic initiative improving patient care
“I am delighted to support this valuable initiative which has proven to reduce the reoccurrence of leg ulcers and further reduce the need for hospital based services,” according to Mr Madhavan, Vascular Surgeon based in the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore and St James’s Hospital, Dublin, speaking about a new Vascular Outreach Integrated Care Clinic.