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Lethal drug appears on HSE's radar in Limerick over the past 12 months

ONE of the world’s most notorious and harmful drugs—crystal meth—has appeared on the HSE’s radar in Limerick over the past 12 months, the Leader has learned. The use of the extremely dangerous and addictive methamphetamine has been “sporadically” ...

10 Mar 2018 at 22:00

Health

Measles cases rises to 23 as outbreak continues to worsen in Limerick

THE NUMBER of measles cases in Limerick has risen to 23, nearly two months after the virus outbreak was first announced. And it is understood that the HSE is providing free MMR vaccination clinics, with no appointments required, on a number of ...

14 Mar 2018 at 14:18

Health

HSE 'needs to value staff' after contentious HR memo

A MEMBER on the West Regional Health Forum has called on the HSE to treat its staff fairly, following the release of a controversial memo over non-attendance during Storm Emma. On Tuesday, the HR national director Rosarii Mannion issued a ...

06 Mar 2018 at 06:03

Health

Number of measles cases in Limerick rises again as HSE urges vaccinations

THE HSE has confirmed that there are now 27 cases of measles in the Mid-West region, the majority of which are in Limerick city. The HSE is continuing to urge adults aged under 40 across the Mid-West to get the MMR vaccine which is ...

05 Apr 2018 at 12:00

Business

HSE finishes probe into Limerick flu jab claims

THE HSE has said that there is no issue in Limerick in relation to GPs charging pensioners with medical cards for the free flu jab, following an investigation. The HSE probe was launched after Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan stated ...

19 Oct 2017 at 06:02

Health

HSE staff say annual leave hours will not be cut over weather warning after contentious memo

THE HSE has confirmed to the Limerick Leader that emergency leave and pay will be granted to all staff unable to attend work due to health and safety reasons during Status Red weather warning this week. This is after a HSE memo ...

28 Feb 2018 at 21:00

Health

HSE announces more confirmed cases of measles in Limerick

THERE have been two additional detections of measles in Limerick, bringing the total number of cases to 12, the HSE has announced. The HSE confirmed this after announcing a second outbreak in Limerick city last Wednesday and ...

14 Feb 2018 at 09:44

National News

HSE chief says Aoife Johnston report provides ‘pathway to accountability’

HSE chief Bernard Gloster has said a “very detailed” report that examined the death of Aoife Johnston at a Limerick hospital will provide “a pathway to accountability”. The 16-year-old died on December 19 2022 after waiting ...

20 Sept 2024 at 20:25

Local News

HSE urges Limerick people to get vaccinated as flu cases are expected to increase in coming weeks

THE HSE has urged Limerick people in at-risk groups for the flu to get vaccinated, as the number of cases are expected to increase in the coming weeks. This time last year, there was a strong flu strain, forcing hospital ...

08 Jan 2019 at 13:24

Health

'Innovative' inter-agency project set up to identify 'locations for suicidal behaviour' in Limerick

A GROUP of agencies in Limerick have developed an “innovative” data analysis project that has allowed them to identify “frequently used locations for suicidal behaviour” in Limerick. Details of the pilot initiative were ...

29 Jan 2019 at 09:00

Health

Limerick councillor accuses HSE of ‘union-busting tactics’ in ambulance strike action

A LIMERICK city councillor has accused the HSE of “union-busting tactics” following the all-day strike action held by members of the National Ambulance Service in Limerick this week. Around 30 ambulance personnel in ...

26 Jan 2019 at 06:02

Local News

New HSE figures show chlamydia is more common in Limerick than flu or vomiting bug

THERE have been more people getting chlamydia in Limerick than the flu and winter vomiting bug combined, according to new HSE figures. Statistics published by the director of public health Mid-West this week show ...

29 Jan 2019 at 22:00

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