HSE uses AI in trial to reduce winter admissions, says tech head
Damien McCallion says the analytics team is also using healthcare data to assist with population health planning
More than half of patients assessed under HSE programme at risk of diabetes or cardiovascular disease
HSE publishes first report of Opportunistic Case Finding Programme at its national conference on integrated care
Gaza children on way to Republic for medical treatment
More than 40,800 Palestinians have been killed and almost 94,400 wounded in Israel’s military offensive, says Gaza health ministry
Online platforms are harming children in ‘really sinister, dark ways’, says Donnelly
Online platforms are harming children in ‘really sinister, dark ways’, says Stephen Donnelly as online health taskforce is announced
Calls for addiction to be treated as a mental health issue
Probation expert says homelessness and addiction are almost like ‘manifestations of mental health difficulties’
Children’s surgeons difficult to recruit due to increasing specialisation, report warns
Lack of investment in paediatric services and infrastructure has resulted in lack of priority for building skills, says report
A ‘brutal’ reality: For Travellers, mental illness remains a stigma that can lead to spiralling problems
Taboo can leave problems untreated, while for some, even a diagnosis does not guarantee support
Stalking victims can now seek civil orders in District Court aimed at preventing behaviour
New system of civil orders allows for earlier intervention as it does not require level of proof needed to secure a criminal conviction
Gardaí target speeding drivers with 24-hour operation
National Slow Down Day runs from 7am today and comes amid rising road deaths over recent years
‘I tried to get help for my son after a manic episode. Instead he got a criminal record’
Almost 8 per cent of male remand prisoners have current or recent psychotic symptoms, 10 times the community rate
Crime and psychosis: ‘Significant’ number sought help before committing violent crimes
Shortage of beds means people with mental illness who seek healthcare are often released without treatment
Taking disciplinary action in healthcare can be lengthy process due to complexity of employment-related disputes
There have been a number of cases in which people in high-profile positions at a healthcare facility that experienced controversy stepped down without any findings of wrongdoing being made against them
Almost half of sexually active 15-year-olds in Ireland do not use condoms, WHO finds
New research shows high rates of unprotected sex among adolescents across EU which has ‘significant implications for health and safety’
New phone number for triaging non-urgent medical cases to be assessed by Hiqa
Alternative phone number to the 112/999 service would seek to reduce pressure on the national emergency phone line
Loneliness in older people linked to increased ‘wish to die’ risk, study finds
Social activities and networks, including attending religious services, may protect people against loneliness and depression, according to researchers at TCD