HSE marks European Antibiotic Awareness Day

Today (Friday, 18th November), is European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) and the HSE is reminding people on how best to use antibiotics. This is an annual event to remind everyone how valuable antibiotics are, how important it is that we only use them when we need them, and to highlight that these amazing drugs are under threat from the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.

HSE encourages people to get their recommended winter vaccines (Flu and COVID-19)

The HSE is encouraging people to get their recommended winter vaccines (Flu and COVID-19). Your next COVID-19 vaccine will help protect you from serious illness in the months ahead. If you've had COVID-19 recently, wait 4 months before booking your vaccine appointment.

HSE launches new Relationship & Sexuality resources to support parents to have ongoing conversations with their children, adolescents and young adults

Today (Tuesday, 15th November), the Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP), HSE Health and Wellbeing, launch new resources to add to their educational range for parents titled ‘Making the Big Talk Many Small Talks’.

Statement from HSE CEO, Stephen Mulvany on the sad passing of Vicky Phelan

“It is with great sadness I learned this morning of the death of Vicky Phelan. My deepest condolences to Vicky’s family. I extend my condolences to all those touched by the sorrow of cancer. Ireland has lost a great advocate for women’s health.”

Diabetic RetinaScreen highlights the importance of simple screening test for people with diabetes on World Diabetes Day

Today (Monday, 14th November 2022) marks World Diabetes Day and Ireland’s national Diabetic Retinopathy Screening (DRS) programme is highlighting the importance of simple screening tests to those with diabetes.

Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo - HSE advises our best protection against Flu and COVID-19 is vaccination.

The HSE advises our best protection against Flu and COVID-19 is vaccination and encourages everyone to give their immune system the top it needs in order to protect themselves and those around them from serious illness this winter.

HSE advise people to top-up their immunity with COVID-19 and Flu vaccines to ensure protection in the months ahead

The HSE is advising people to op-up their immunity with the recommended COVID-19 and Flu vaccines to ensure they are protected in the months ahead.

Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly Launches ECC Programme Donegal and Officially Opens Buncrana and Newtowncunningham Primary Care Centres

HSE National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP) medical conference to deliver workforce vision for Ireland

On Friday, 11th November 2022, the HSE National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP) will host a national conference to deliver a workforce vision for Ireland while also launching the NDTP Strategic Plan 2022 to 2027.

HSE supports Adult Safeguarding Day (11th November 2022)