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Why, Oh Why?
I accompanied my elderly mother to a high-tech private hospital yesterday for a check-up with a specialist. While she received nothing but the best of care, I couldn’t help but feel very uncom… more »
The biopsy report
Why, Oh Why?
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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 »
Your Wealth is your Health
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Steph wrote 1 month ago: Having recently reviewed my annual subscription for private health insurance, I considered reduc … more »
Paying the Price
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Steph wrote 1 month ago: Today, I came across an article at irishhealth.com which lifted my spirits. It was refreshing to fi … more »
So Dat's Dat!
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Steph wrote 2 months ago: After ten years, ten months and ten days in office, Bertie’s finally gon … more »
Superbug Fear
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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 »
Going Incognito
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Steph wrote 2 months ago: Do you recognise these velour pyjamas? Last seen at the Health Debate in Trinity College Dublin on … more »
Be Angry
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Steph wrote 2 months ago: When I first saw the list of speakers lined-up to participate in the Health Debate, I couldn’ … more »
You wanted more
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Steph wrote 3 months ago: Here is another opportunity to join the Health Debate. Motion: “This House Believes That Th … more »
Hands Off!
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Steph wrote 3 months ago: As I left the nursing home yesterday evening having visited my parents, I spotted a notice in the … more »
Enough is Enough
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Steph wrote 3 months ago: If you’re sick of our health service, or lack of one, here is your opportunity to campaig … more »
A Vat of Porridge
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Steph wrote 4 months ago: Olivia O’Leary in her political column this week explains why she doesn’t like waking up … more »
Another Year Waiting
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Steph wrote 4 months ago: With Ireland’s entry for the Eurovision song contest featuring in the news today, I found myse … more »
The Health Debate
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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 »
Public or Private?
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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 »
Money Talks
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Steph wrote 5 months ago: I listened with interest yesterday to an interview on Newstalk radio about in-patient services for a … more »
The Minister's off her trolley
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Steph wrote 5 months ago: Today we hear that the number of patients waiting on trolleys for admission to hospital around the c … more »
A Long Time Waiting
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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 »
Anyone for Arrogance?
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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 »
Just call me Staph
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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 »
