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Bed closures announced as region grapples with €115m funding challenge

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:57 Marie Feely

Niamh Cahill examines the HSE South Regional Service Plan 2012

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Last call for alcohol misuse

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:52 Marie Feely

Marie Feely reports on the new National Substance Misuse Strategy

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RCPI sets up alcohol policy group

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:47 Marie Feely

A policy group on alcohol has been established by the RCPI in order to research solutions that will reduce the harmful health effects of alcohol in Irish society, IMN has been informed.

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ICGP relaunches search for Director of Assessment

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:45 Niamh Cahill

The ICGP has launched a recruitment campaign for a Director of Assessment to oversee the MICGP – alternative route (AR) assessment process.

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Waiting times for pain services to increase – HSE South

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:43 Niamh Cahill

Waiting lists for pain management services in the HSE South are expected to get longer this year following several service reductions.

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Registration renewal to continue

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:41 Marie Feely

HIQA is no longer considering making changes in its approach to remove the need for healthcare facilities to re-register every three years in a bid to cut costs, IMN has been told.

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Reilly’s call for return of medical professionals

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:36 Niamh Cahill

Health Minister James Reilly has vowed to call on Irish medical professionals living abroad to return to Ireland once the Health (Provision of GP Services) Bill 2011 is passed.

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