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  • 17Oct

    Make your intention infection prevention

    International Infection Prevention Week takes place this week around the world to highlight how we can protect our health through reducing infection. This year’s theme is Celebrating the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention, or simply put, getting back to basics.

  • 17Oct

    Shine a light on DLD!

    A series of light up events are taking place across Donegal on Friday October 20th 2023 to raise awareness about Development Language Disorder (DLD). 

  • 16Oct

    HSE National Ambulance Service report shows bystander CPR rose 24% in past decade

    Bystander CPR in cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in this country increased by 24% between 2012 and 2022, according to a report published by the HSE National Ambulance Service today (Monday, 16 October 2023).

  • 16Oct

    Traveller Youth Mental Health and Education conference held in Sligo

    Traveller organisations in HSE Community Healthcare, Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo (CH CDLMS) hosted a conference in Sligo titled ‘Traveller Youth Mental Health and Education’ on October 10th 2023.

  • 16Oct

    Marathon runner saved by CPR urges awareness on Restart A Heart Day

    On Restart A Heart Day (today, 16 October 2023), a Sligo marathon runner shares his story on how his life was saved last April by the quick CPR actions of his 18 year old daughter and local Community First Responders.

  • 13Oct

    Holidaymakers advised of hygiene precautions as cryptosporidiosis reported in returning travellers

    With more Irish holidaymakers returning from abroad with gastrointestinal illness (diarrhoea and vomiting), the HSE is advising people to take extra hygiene precautions when travelling overseas.

  • 12Oct

    HSE launches new National Simulation Office to support improvements in healthcare delivery

    A new learning environment to support advancements in healthcare delivery was unveiled today (12 October 2023) with the launch of the HSE’s new National Simulation Office (NSO).

  • 12Oct

    HSE Public Health: Health Protection conference reflects on year one of 5 year National Health Protection Strategy

    Experts highlight all-hazards health threats preparedness, health inequalities and international cooperation to improve Ireland’s health security.

  • 12Oct

    Patients take central role at the first National Patient Partnerships Conference

    Today (Thursday, 12th October), the first annual HSE National Conference on Patient and Public Partnership is taking place in the Convention Centre, bringing together patient advocates, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders.

  • 11Oct

    HSE’s Diabetic RetinaScreen marks its tenth anniversary on World Sight Day, 12 October

    Diabetic RetinaScreen has delivered over 800,000 free retinopathy screening tests to people with diabetes since 2013.

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