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IMO to ballot doctors at Beaumont on overtime pay
Move may lead to industrial action by non-consultant hospital doctors. p
Quinn and Bupa face VHI bill of €32m
Health insurance companies, the Quinn Group and Bupa Ireland face having to pay more than €13 million in risk-equalisation payments to rival VHI for the first six months of the year, according to a new internal report drawn up by the industry regulator. p
Minor injury clinics may go private
The Minister for Health Mary Harney has suggested that minor injury clinics promised in the programme for government may now be provided by the private sector. p
Calls for clear guidelines on home births
Clear guidelines on home births are needed because women who are
medically unsuitable are being allowed to give birth at home,
according to the master of the Rotunda maternity hospital, Dr
Michael Geary. p
Other Health Stories
GPs admit to prescribing antibiotics when not necessary
More than 50 per cent of family doctors say they have prescribed antibiotics to patients who may not need them - yet an overwhelming majority of general practitioners agree that antibiotic resistance is a problem in the Republic, according to new research. pCharity set up to support men's cancer clinic
A new charity has been formed to raise €6 million to establish a rapid diagnostic clinic and treatment centre for men's cancer. It will also facilitate research into men's cancers. pHRT is safe and vital in treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, says expert
Irish GPs need to get the message that short-term Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is safe to prescribe to their patients and is vital in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, a conference in Dublin heard at the weekend. pVariety of vacancies both north and south
Health Sector Jobs: Mercy University Hospital Cork has a vacancy for a clinical nurse specialist (respiratory), a full-time permanent post. pMum's not the only word
That's men for you: We hear allegations that the family courts are so biased towards men that separated and unmarried fathers have no chance of getting justice. pThe Week In Capsule
NEWS: 'Green' sun cream : A new kind of sun protection ointment made from broccoli juice can marshal the body's defences against harmful ultraviolet rays, research has shown. pIn Short
A roundup of today's other health stories in brief: p
Pharmacies' bitter pill
The pharmacists' union claims plans to cut HSE payments to pharmacies will force many out of business, but are they really in such poor health? Ciaran Hancock reports pLift-off for emergency chopper
As fundraising begins to launch new charity Irish Air Ambulance, some argue the service should be State funded, writes Lorna Siggins pHornet's nest for HIAs
Heartbeat: A beautiful autumn day, it is calm and sunny. Leaves, bonfire material in more sensible times, lie in expectant clumps, awaiting the slightest breeze to start their dance. Any open window or door acts like a magnet for the past glories of the Virginian Creeper, which still covers the house like a multicoloured sunset. p
The final countdown
After months of hard work and dedicated training, Emmet Malone thanks friends and strangers as he heads off to the starting line pHow to cope with the seven-day itch
Experts give advice on how to handle the last few days before marathon day pMyriad physical and mental benefits of exercise
Prof Risteárd Mulcahy , a life-long advocate of exercise, attempts to stimulate the sedentary into getting and staying fit pWhen stress is hard work
Medical Matters: Each year, the professional bodies and trade unions hold their conferences and we are reminded of the difficulties of the various jobs and how little the general public understand them. p
A 'miraculous' delivery
Four-month-old Emily Daly is thriving after undergoing a very complex surgical procedure while she was still partly in the womb, writes Claire O'Connell pPlanning to live with a deadly virus
The first detailed database on people with Hepatitis C has been published. David Labanyi reports pTime for telling tales
Mind Moves: " The Other Crowd, The Good People, The Wee Folk and Them are a few of the names given to the fairies by the people of Ireland. p
Is psychotherapy losing touch with real life?
Mental health professionals are calling for further resources to enable the development of a broad range of psychological services, writes Sylvia Thompson pMy Kind of Exercise
Taking part in sport is a great way to feel healthier and it also helps you to make new friends, Cork hurler Tom Kenny tells Patricia Weston pDrawing from life
The Bigger Picture Recently, I shared in this column my journey to recover my own ability to create visual art as part of a project to create a painting for the Children in Need Telethon. p
The pull of the native land
A New Life: Irish American Colleen Dollard felt such a connection to Ireland she moved here, she tells Sylvia Thompson pNurture by nature
My Working Day: Marguerite O'Donnell , community dietitian manager for HSE West on how she juggles her job to keep abreast of changing trends pShock tactics hide the real issues of abortion
TV Scope Dispatches - Abortion: what we need to know Wednesday, 17th October, Channel 4, 10.40pm pOn the Couch
Mary Murray , Advanced nurse practitioner in the symptomatic breast clinic in St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin and a member of the medical advisory board of Marie Keating Foundation. pLifelines
CARERS' EVENINGS: Cabra Library, on the Navan Road, Dublin, is hosting a series of information evenings for carers. Stress management is the theme of this week's talk on Thursday at 6.30pm. p
