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HSE contacts 2,500 families in bid to tackle measles outbreak in Limerick

MORE than 2,500 families in Limerick and the Mid-West had children who were not registered as having the MMR vaccine to prevent measles, the HSE said this Monday. This comes as Limerick city faces one of its most challenging measles outbreak in ...

26 Mar 2018 at 15:43

Health

University Hospital Limerick's visitor restrictions remain in place months after flu outbreak

STRICT visitor restrictions remain in place at University Hospital Limerick, four months after the major flu outbreak in the region. A spokesperson for the UL Hospitals Group stated this Tuesday evening that restrictions were initially put in ...

03 Apr 2018 at 18:10

Health

Measles outbreak in Limerick continues to worsen after four months

THE HSE has confirmed that there are now 28 cases of measles in the Mid-West region, the majority of which are in Limerick city. This week marks the fourth month since the measles outbreak was first announced by the HSE. Three cases are ...

11 Apr 2018 at 15:12

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

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Sepsis cases up to 48 at Limerick Maternity in 2016

THERE WERE up to 48 cases of sepsis reported at University Maternity Hospital Limerick in 2016, the Leader has learned. This follows the publication of the HSE’s annual sepsis report, which stated that there had been a 433% ...

21 Sept 2017 at 06:55

Health

'Signal day' for Limerick and Mid-West patients in Government's multi-billion euro plan

THE CHIEF of the UL Hospitals Group has said that it is a “signal day” for patients of the Mid-West, after the Government officially made commitments to fund the relocation of University Maternity Hospital Limerick and a ...

16 Feb 2018 at 17:53

Health

HSE offering free vaccines to tackle measles outbreak in Limerick

THE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) is offering free vaccinations to the public in order to combat the current outbreak of measles in Limerick. On Wednesday evening, the HSE stated that four cases were confirmed in ...

01 Feb 2018 at 15:58

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 ...

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 ...

14 Feb 2018 at 09:44

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 ...

29 Jan 2019 at 09:00

Health

University Hospital Limerick patient claims she was ‘badgered’ into procedure without sedation

A PATIENT has accused University Hospital Limerick staff of “controlled calculated abuse”, claiming she was “badgered” into undergoing a procedure “without any sedation at all”. Parteen native Sinead ...

10 Dec 2018 at 18:57

Health

BREAKING: HSE launches investigation into gastro-enteritis outbreak after Limerick camogie matches

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into an outbreak of gastro-enteritis among a number of senior and junior camogie players who played in County Limerick at the weekend. This follows reports of a ...

04 Jul 2019 at 17:53

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