Be tick aware: protect against Lyme disease, says HSE HPSC

Today, (Wednesday, 10th May 2023), is Tick Awareness Day and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has some practical advice on how to protect yourself against ticks, whose bite can cause Lyme disease.

HSE seeking Health Care Support Assistants (formerly known as Home Helps) in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford

The HSE/South East Community Healthcare is looking for Health Care Support Assistants (formerly known as Home Helps) to provide personal care to clients in their own home.

All-Ireland Conference honours midwives on International Day of the Midwife

Today (Friday, 5th May 2023) the HSE National Women and Infants Health Programme, together with the HSE Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director, honour and celebrate midwives crucial care contribution to women and babies across the island of Ireland.

HSE urges everybody to ‘get back to basics’ on World Hand Hygiene Day

Today (Friday, 5th of May 2023), marks the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Hand Hygiene Day around the world. This year the HSE is urging everybody to ‘get back to basics’ with their hand hygiene as hand hygiene is not just for Covid-19, but for life.

HSE NCCP participates in new European consortium on cancer

Today, (Wednesday 3rd May 2023), a new consortium on cancer is launching in Europe.

HSE commences roll-out of Spring COVID-19 booster vaccines

Following the most recent NIAC (National Immunisation Advisory Committee) advice, the HSE has today (Friday, 28th April 2023) announced the Spring COVID-19 booster vaccine programme for people aged 70 years and older, residents of long-term care facilities for older adults and people aged 5 years and older with a weak immune system.

HSE Addiction Services create naloxone street art to launch new naloxone resources

Today (Thursday, 27th April 2023), Hildegarde Naughton, T.D., Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy welcomed the naloxone street art, which has been created to teach people how to respond to an opioid overdose

Launch of the X-Ray Department in the Errigal CDM Hub Letterkenny

The HSE is pleased to announce that the new state of the art community X-ray facility was officially launched today by Gerry McMonagle, Chairperson of the Regional Health Forum West.

People-focused service at the centre of new 5-year strategy published by the National Screening Service

Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics announced for Cavan and Monaghan

Two catch-up HPV vaccine clinics will be held in Cavan and Monaghan in the coming weeks.