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Study finds almost half of nursing home staff experienced PTSD during the pandemic

According to a new study, 45% of nursing home staff displayed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the pandemic. One in seven respondents reported they were thinking of ending their life over the previous week, and one in 11 ...

16 Nov 2021 at 17:09

Local News

Pandemic bonus for frontline workers expected in next payroll

A bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers in recognition of their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to come through in their next payroll, it has been confirmed. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly welcomed ...

15 Apr 2022 at 13:33

National News

More than half of people admitted to ICU in September & October were not vaccinated - CSO figures reveal

The latest figures released from the Central Statistics Office reveal that 97% of vaccinated people admitted to an ICU had an underlying health condition 54% of people admitted to ICU in September and October were not vaccinated. ...

19 Nov 2021 at 17:34

National News

'It is an industrial relations issue' - Varadkar speaks amid student nurses protest today

Student nurses and midwives held a demonstration outside Leinster House today and protested pay and conditions for student nurses. At present, students completing their clinical placement from years 1-3 and the first semester of ...

02 Nov 2021 at 16:44

National News

Extension of Covid certs and full work from home policy not actively being considered says Donnelly

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has said the government does not plan to close anything down despite '1 in every 200 people in the country being identified as a new case in the last week'. He said: "Let's do the things we ...

11 Nov 2021 at 16:14

National News

How the new Chief Medical Officer is already preparing for the next pandemic

Plans on how to respond to the next pandemic are being worked on as future health threats become increasingly difficult to predict, Ireland’s senior health official said. Chief Medical Officer Breda Smyth, who became CMO in ...

30 Dec 2022 at 11:00

Arts & Entertainment

Phone, call or text a friend – they appreciate it more than you think

Getting in touch with a friend with a note, call or text is more appreciated than you might think, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might ...

11 Jul 2022 at 15:56

National News

Artists sought by Irish hospice group to create works supporting HSE care staff

The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is seeking artists to develop new creative work to support the health and wellbeing of HSE care staff. The commissions offer comes following a two-year pandemic, which the IHF believes ...

05 Apr 2022 at 12:09

National News

Nursing homes chief hits out at ‘incredulous’ delay in paying pandemic bonus

Groups representing healthcare workers have criticised an “incredulous” delay in receiving their pandemic bonus after it was revealed that the Government is now issuing a tender for the rollout. The Department of ...

19 Sept 2022 at 19:00

National News

Housing crisis is holding Ireland back, says Varadkar

The housing crisis is holding Ireland back as a country, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar said a “can-do” Covid-style response needs to be adopted to solve the emergency situation, similar to the response ...

29 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Pandemic bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers to be delayed until summer

National News

Pandemic payment for healthcare workers to be delayed until summer

A pandemic bonus worth between €600 and €1,000 in recognition of the contribution made by front line healthcare workers during the pandemic may not now be paid until June, it has emerged. It had originally ...

05 Apr 2022 at 10:58

National News

Thousands of nursing home staff are still waiting on pandemic bonus payment

Around 46,000 staff who worked on the front line during the Covid-19 crisis in nursing homes and other care facilities are still waiting for their €1,000 pandemic recognition payment. Latest figures show ...

20 Oct 2022 at 11:19

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