The UK government has launched a review to look at the problem of discrimination in medical devices and decision-making software Published: 12 Aug 2022 16:55 The government has put out a call for evidence, looking for views and advice on how to tackle discrimination in medical devices and technology, as part of an independent review […]
Read moreThe HSE was initially set up by amalgamating the old health boards with the hope that significant cost saving could be achieved by this. Unfortunately the reality turned out to be very different, and instead we have ended up with a top-heavy bureaucratic organisation which is overburdened with overcompensated administrative and management personnel and hugely […]
Read moreCounselling psychologist Niamh Delmar asks if self-help has a place in mental health. Estimations are that the self-help industry in the U.S. alone will reach 14 billion dollars annually by 2025. It has been described as “recession-proof,” and is expanding worldwide. A phenomenon originating from the ancient sages and healers, it is a growing market […]
Read moreHSE finds recruiting cyber security staff ‘difficult’ Updated / Friday, 13 May 2022 15:34 On 14 May 2021, cybercriminals, believed to be linked to the Russian hacking group Conti, carried out a ransomware attack on the HSE The Health Service Executive has said it is “especially difficult” to recruit cyber security staff right now because […]
Read moreThe Environmental Protection Agency has found that the quality of Ireland’s bathing water continued to improve in 2021. The agency said that 97% of designated bathing waters met or exceeded the minimum standard. Of 148 beaches monitored around the country, the EPA said 78% were deemed excellent, 13% good, 7% sufficient, and just two beaches […]
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