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Cabinet approves plan to raise minimum age to buy …

WEBHealth officials said smoking causes 13 per cent of all cancers and contributes to many preventable illnesses including respiratory and cardiovascular …

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Midland Hospitals urging people to protect themselves …

WEBConsultant in Public Health Medicine at Public Health Dublin and Midlands, Dr Mary Ward, said: “If you work in a healthcare setting, you are at a much higher risk of …

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HSE asking midlanders to get the flu vaccine

WEBDr Una Fallon, Director of Public Health Medicine with the HSE’s Public Health Department in the Midlands said while interventions in place for Covid 19 such …

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Creator of the world-first digital ‘health passport’ will help …

WEBWith Health Passport, we’re putting a safety net in earlier in the stage of infection, so if somebody was positive, it would mean instead of them unknowingly …

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New ‘Minding Your Wellbeing’ HSE mental health …

WEBPublished: Thu 5 Nov 2020, 1:30 PM. The HSE Health & Wellbeing division and the Department of Health earlier this week launched a new free on-line mental health and …

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Why is health insurance so expensive in Ireland

WEBHence, health insurance companies compensate for the increased payout by driving up premium rates. Rise in Private Healthcare Usage. The Irish healthcare has …

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Soaking up the health benefits of the Westmeath …

WEBSoaking up the health benefits of the Westmeath woodlands. By Sarah Slevin and Finola Colgan. For the last eight weeks, Mullingar locals have been …

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Increase in demand for mental health supports in …

WEBFamily resource centres are responding to a significant increase in demand for mental health supports during Covid-19, according to a survey conducted by the …

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Hospital details plans to improve maternity experience for …

WEBThis month, October, is to see a perinatal mental health CNM2 post filled. The new appointee will provide a lead on staff education and support forums for mothers. …

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Irish Cancer Society offering free health checks in Mullingar

WEBThe Irish Cancer Society are offering free health checks in Harbour Place Shopping Centre, Mullingar next week. As part of the ‘Your Health Matters’ Roadshow, …

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Northwell Health announces new strategic agreement with …

WEBAt the event, leading United States healthcare provider Northwell Health announced a new strategic agreement with Enterprise Ireland. Northwell Health is one …

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Free health checks at Harbour Place Westmeath Examiner

WEBThe Irish Cancer Society will be offering free health checks in Harbour Place Shopping Centre, Harbour St, Mullingar tomorrow and Thursday. As part of the …

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€1m grant brings hospice plan closer to reality

WEBLast updated: Sun 19 Dec 2021, 11:35 AM. Eilís Ryan. An allocation of €1m has been announced this week towards the cost of provision of a hospice to serve the needs of …

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Dozens attend Healthy Westmeath event Westmeath Examiner

WEBDozens attend Healthy Westmeath event. Published: Fri 13 Jan 2023, 2:33 PM. The year got off to a very healthy start as dozens of people attended the Healthy …

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End of hospital groups could leave Mullingar ‘isolated’

WEBExplaining the structures currently overseeing healthcare provision in Westmeath, Dymphna Bracken, head of Communications/ Public Affairs at the HSE, …

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Death of adult with confirmed measles in Dublin and Midlands …

WEBPublished: Thu 8 Feb 2024, 1:01 PM. Last updated: Fri 9 Feb 2024, 11:49 AM. The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of the death of an adult with …

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Urgent Public Health Alert – possible exposure to measles

WEBAction needed. 1. Be aware of signs and symptoms of measles for 21 days from the time of possible exposure. Measles is a highly infectious disease that can …

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Government putting Westmeath patients’ lives at risk – Sorca …

WEB“This week, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson, David Cullinane, is bringing forward a motion to the Dáil calling on the government to lift the recruitment embargo …

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Covid made year as Mayor seem ‘short’ and ‘long’, says Collentine

WEBCovid made year as Mayor seem ‘short’ and ‘long’, says Collentine. The outgoing mayor of the Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District says that his year as first …

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TUS Athlone campus lights up in green for mental health …

WEBThe World Health Organisation's World Mental Health Day was on Tuesday, October 10, and a number of events have been taking place on TUS campuses to …

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Replacement GP for Ballymore Health Centre

WEBA replacement GP will be at Ballymore Health Centre in the coming weeks, two local Fianna Fáil politicians have confirmed. The position came available following …

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Westmeath town chosen as base for new series of OT

WEBKilbeggan has been chosen as the home for the new series of RTÉ's Operation Transformation. Each week, the five OT leaders will travel to Westmeath to …

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