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Why, Oh Why?10 comments

Steph wrote 4 days ago: I accompanied my elderly mother to a high-tech private hospital yesterday for a check-up with a spe … more »

Tags: Co-Located Hospitals, dementia, health, health service, hospital, nursing home, out patient, Surgery, Wheelchair

Your Wealth is your Health17 comments

Steph wrote 1 month ago: Having recently reviewed my annual subscription for private health insurance, I considered reduc … more »

Tags: 2-tier health system, Co-Located Hospitals, cut backs, Dept. of Health, Government, health, health service, HSE, SURGEONS

Paying the Price8 comments

Steph wrote 1 month ago: Today, I came across an article at irishhealth.com which lifted my spirits. It was refreshing to fi … more »

Tags: A&E, health service, HSE, patient, health, brendan drumm

So Dat's Dat!10 comments

Steph wrote 2 months ago: After ten years, ten months and ten days in office, Bertie’s finally gon … more »

Tags: A&E, Cancer, Consultants, HCAI, health, health service, hospital trolley, HSE, Infection Control

Superbug Fear 10 comments

Steph wrote 2 months ago: Now, I don’t know about you but I have a fear of hospitals. I have good reason to be afraid. … more »

Tags: Antibiotics, Clostridium difficile, HCAI, health, hospital, Infection Control, microbiologist, MRSA, Superbugs

Going Incognito9 comments

Steph wrote 2 months ago: Do you recognise these velour pyjamas? Last seen at the Health Debate in Trinity College Dublin on … more »

Tags: health, Viscera

Be Angry19 comments

Steph wrote 2 months ago: When I first saw the list of speakers lined-up to participate in the Health Debate, I couldn’ … more »

Tags: A&E, MRSA, health service, HSE, 2-tier health system, private health insurance, Dept. of Health, Prof John Crown, Susie Long

You wanted more12 comments

Steph wrote 3 months ago: Here is another opportunity to join the Health Debate. Motion: “This House Believes That Th … more »

Tags: health service, HSE, Prof John Crown, health, health debate

Hands Off!7 comments

Steph wrote 3 months ago: As I left the nursing home yesterday evening having visited my parents, I spotted a notice in the … more »

Tags: health service, HSE, ageing parents, nursing home, Government, health, cut backs

Enough is Enough14 comments

Steph wrote 3 months ago: If you’re sick of our health service, or lack of one, here is your opportunity to campaig … more »

Tags: health service, HSE, INO, Dept. of Health, Prof John Crown, patient, Susie Long, Government, health

A Vat of Porridge20 comments

Steph wrote 4 months ago: Olivia O’Leary in her political column this week explains why she doesn’t like waking up … more »

Tags: MRSA, health service, HSE, private health insurance, Diagnosis, patient, breast cancer, health, waiting list

Another Year Waiting 6 comments

Steph wrote 4 months ago: With Ireland’s entry for the Eurovision song contest featuring in the news today, I found myse … more »

Tags: health service, cancer diagnosis, Susie Long, death, Government, health, waiting list

The Health Debate9 comments

Steph wrote 4 months ago: Well, actually it was more of a discussion than a debate and even though I didn’t succeed in g … more »

Tags: A&E, Co-Located Hospitals, Dept. of Health, health, health service, HSE, medical training, MRSA, NTPF

Public or Private?7 comments

Steph wrote 4 months ago: Do you have private health insurance? I do, as does over 50% of the Irish population. I have no p … more »

Tags: Medical, MRSA, health service, hospital teams, Co-Located Hospitals, Surgery, patient's story, hospital experience, a lonely journey

Money Talks12 comments

Steph wrote 5 months ago: I listened with interest yesterday to an interview on Newstalk radio about in-patient services for a … more »

Tags: 2-tier health system, Co-Located Hospitals, Dept. of Health, health, health service, hospital, Medical, psychiatric care

The Minister's off her trolley 4 comments

Steph wrote 5 months ago: Today we hear that the number of patients waiting on trolleys for admission to hospital around the c … more »

Tags: A&E, Co-Located Hospitals, Dept. of Health, health service, hospital trolley, HSE, Medical

A Long Time Waiting6 comments

Steph wrote 6 months ago: I listened to a radio interview today where it was stated that nothing has changed in A&E despi … more »

Tags: Medical, A&E, avoiding eye contact, Consultants, Dept. of Health, hospital trolley

Anyone for Arrogance?6 comments

Steph wrote 6 months ago: For those of you who’ve been following the story of my biopsy, you will remember that I had a … more »

Tags: 2-tier health system, biopsy, Check up, Consultants, doctors, health service, patient's story

Just call me Staph14 comments

Steph wrote 7 months ago: Today I returned to the private specialist to have two stitches in my hand removed. I waited one ho … more »

Tags: Antibiotics, biopsy, Check up, health service, Medical, MRSA, nasal swab, patient's story


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