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HSE set to recruit consultants on interim basis
A deal appears to be close between medical organisations and health service management which would allow the HSE to begin recruiting some new consultants on revised terms and conditions on an interim basis.
BreastCheck unable to offer full service due to embargo
Women diagnosed with breast cancer at the new BreastCheck screening centres in Galway and Cork may be unable to access full treatment facilities as a result of a delay in recruiting staff, it has emerged. p
The body yells 'stop', the mind legs it over the line
I suspect it's the sort of thing that I'll remember more fondly
with the passing of time but as I sit here writing a couple of
hours after finishing my first marathon I can best describe my
feelings by paraphrasing Marvin, the depressive android in the
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy : p
Other Health Stories
IMO says it will not 'tolerate' NCHDs working for nothing
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned Health Service Executive (HSE) hospital management at South Tipperary General Hospital that it will not tolerate a situation where Non Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) are expected to work for nothing amid disagreement over overtime payments. pGalway mother asks why babies not given TB vaccine
The mother of a two-year-old child who has TB has questioned why the vaccine which protects children from the highly contagious disease isn't automatically given to babies in Galway. pNurses least likely to claim for injury
Nurses are under-represented in claims being brought for work-related manual handling injuries sustained in the Irish healthcare system, a new survey conducted on behalf of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has found. pObese teenager loses four stone with use of gadget
An obese teenager has lost four stone with the help of a gadget which "trains" him to eat his food more slowly. pNot always a man's man's world . . .
That's men for you: Padraig O'Morain's guide to men's health pThe Week In Capsule
NEWS: At least 140,000 patients were put at risk last year owing to NHS incidents in the middle of the night in Britain, figures showed yesterday. pIn Short
A round-up of other stories in brief p
Shorter stay, more free beds
The HSE is embarking on a campaign to reduce A&E trolley waiting times, by managing patient hospital stays more efficiently. Laura Slattery reports p'We have a centre of excellence'
People in the west are up in arms because they believe that the existing cancer services work, writes Lorna Siggins , Western CorrespondentNo treats, just tricks
Heart Beat It seems appropriate given the time of year to describe the mysterious, indeed other worldly, happenings in our phantom health service. No fireworks or sparkling illuminations, no rockets striving for the heights, rather a dismal series of damp squibs and failed spells. p
Living life to the full
There's nothing depressing about Barretstown, its new chief executive, Peter Scallan, tells Theresa Judge pSurvival depends on protocol
Adolescents who undergo adult cancer treatment programmes may not do as well as those on paediatric programmes, according to a consultant paediatrician. Anne Dempsey reports pA private regulatory vacuum
Medical Matters Having weight problems? Sick of diets? We can now offer you keyhole surgery at our purpose-built clinic in leafy Dublin 2. Fifty per cent weight loss in two years guaranteed or your money back! Houston Cosmetic Surgery Ltd is pleased to announce a minimally invasive weight-loss operation with no overnight stay needed. First consultation free. Phone 9876543. p
Accessing all areas
Nanoparticle engineering opens up avenues for delivering medicines to the right place in the body, and it could spell radical new treatments for previously incurable diseases. Claire O'Connell reports pNanotechnology for taste
By harnessing the power of tiny particles, on a scale of just a few billionths of metres, nanotechnology is set to revolutionise food products and potentially improve taste, shelf-life and even nutritional value in some cases. pGoing in the right direction
Mind Moves My early years as a trainee clinical psychologist involved, for the main part, administering IQ tests to schoolchildren who had been referred by the school medical officer. p'This product has not been tested on children'
An FDA expert study has found that cough and cold medicines should not be used in children younger than six years old. Rob Stein reports p
Marathon pain without the gain
The marathon runners have all been congratulated but did anybody spare a thought for the poor spouses who suffered from Marathon Suffering Spouse Syndrome, asks Maura Kearns pMy Kind of Exercise
Model Nell McAndrew tells Patricia Weston that, although she loves to exercise, it's much harder now with a baby in tow pGreat changes
The Bigger Picture How does one make those really important changes? The ones we can never predict or plan because they go deeper than where our conscious thinking can guide us? The ones that cause us to expand our own consciousness? pCheck-up
Post Polio Syndrome My aunt who is in now in her 70s had polio as a child. Although she made a good recovery with minimal disability, she has developed symptoms her doctor has diagnosed as Post Polio Syndrome. Can you tell me what this is? p
Stoking it up in west Cork
A New Life Swapping the capital's hustle and bustle for the tranquillity of the rural life can be quite a gamble. Michelle McDonagh speaks to a man whose move paid off pOn the Couch
Dr Ray Power , founding partner of VHI SwiftCare, which has opened clinics at Balally in Dundrum, Dublin City University and, most recently, Airside Business Park in Swords. pAttention to care
My Working Day Col Joseph Monaghan, director of the Medical Corps, is responsible for the healthcare of more than 10,000 people pIrish females scorned
RadioScope The Tubridy Show RTÉ Radio One, 9am, Thursday October 25th pLifelines
CARING CONFERENCE: The role of the family carer is the theme of the Caring for Carers Ireland conference at the Mansion House, Dublin on Wednesday, November 7th from 10.30am-2pm. p
