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UL Hospitals Group imposes visitor ban across all sites

UL Hospitals Group has announced a visiting ban on all six of its sites as a precautionary measure in the interests of patient safety.

Community First Responder Group for Kilkee

A new Community Cardiac First Responder (CFR) Group has been established in Kilkee comprising volunteers who are trained to attend certain types of emergency calls in the area where they live or work.

Today is Rare Disease Day – a rare day...

There are actually between 6,000 and 8,000 rare diseases and while a disease may be rare, rare diseases are most certainly not.

Significant increase in 999/112 calls last year

There was a significant increase in the number of calls handled by Ireland’s 999/112 emergency call centres last year with almost two thirds not being patched through to frontline services because they were ‘filtered’ by operators.

Holiday jet diverts to Shannon with ill passenger

A transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after the crew declared a medical emergency.
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Expanding Ennis MAU relieving pressure on UHL

An increase in daily patient slots in the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) at Ennis Hospital is enabling GPs to refer up to an additional 56 patients every week and further reduce pressure on the Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

Two medical diversions to Shannon Airport

Two transatlantic passenger jets have made unscheduled landings at Shannon Airport today after their crews declared medical emergencies.

‘Do not drink’ water notice for Kilmaley/Inagh group scheme

Clare County Council in consultation with the Health Service Executive (Mid-West Area) has issued a Do Not Drink notice for the Kilmaley/Inagh Group Water Scheme.
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