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Fraud Investigation at Sligo's Cregg House (SligoToday 21/7/2010)

Submitted by Mulv80 on 20 August, 2010 - 15:41
Sligo Today News, 21/7/2010, www.sligotoday.ie
 
Gardai are believed to have initiated an investigation into the reported theft of thousands of euro from a fund set up to manage the day-to-day spending of clients of the Cregg House facility for people with intellectual disability. There are currently approximately 200 special needs children and adults dependent on the service provided at the Ballincar premises.
 
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Swine flu vaccine doses to contain steriliser additive [irishtimes, 4/9/09]

Submitted by admin on 4 September, 2009 - 16:02

Story by Kitty Holland, Irish Times, 4th Sept 2009

THE NEW swine flu vaccine, when it becomes available here in coming weeks, will only be available with a mercury-based preservative included. The same vaccine will be available in the US both with and without the substance - the mercury-free form for pregnant women and young children.

The HSE has confirmed it plans only to acquire the vaccine in doses containing the mercury-based preservative Thimerosal. "The vaccine will be administered to everybody including pregnant women on the basis of informed consent," a HSE spokesman said.

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200 children facing autism service cuts (Donegal Democrat, 11/09/2008)

Submitted by admin on 24 November, 2008 - 23:39

The families of up to 200 Donegal children who suffer from autism are facing an anxious wait over a review which could see an important home help service cut.

Donegal Autism Services provides the Family Support Service to help the development of children with autism. Families who receive the service say it is vital in helping them to manage the strict routines and challenging behaviour of children.

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Upgrading of services for children with Autism sought [Roscommon Herald, June 08]

Submitted by admin on 22 August, 2008 - 18:24

Upgrading of services for children with Autism sought

THE NEED to upgrade and update services for children with Autism throughout County Roscommon was raised at a recent meeting of the HSE West Regional Health Forum in Galway.

Cllr Eugene Murphy called on the HSE to outline the services available to children with autism in County Roscommon. The HSE pointed out that children on the Autistic Spectrum were provided with services through two different service streams in County Roscommon.

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Let Someone Know - HSE Mental Health Website

Submitted by admin on 30 October, 2009 - 15:37
Visit Let Someone Know - HSE Mental Health Website Let Someone Know - HSE Mental Health Website

" It’s easy to see when something’s wrong with us physically. But what about our mental health?

If people don’t even notice you’ve got a problem, they’re not going to offer to help.

Mental health is something we all have and it is something we should take steps to protect in the same way we guard our physical health.

If you can get your head in the right place then you’ve got the strength to handle anything life throws at you.".

National Counselling Service

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"Counselling helps an individual to explore their difficulties in a safe and confidential environment. The counsellor is not there to judge the client, the circumstances they find themselves in or the perpetrator of any difficulties that the client has experienced. The counsellor’s role is to create the kind of environment where the client can safely explore their thoughts and feelings so that they can understanding themselves more in terms of the impact of the circumstances of their life.".

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HSE Libraries Online

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"Health Service Executive (HSE) Libraries Online provides access for HSE staff to quality electronic resources, databases and library catalogues. These resources are brought to you by the HSE Regional Librarians Group consortium. This group represents the HSE library services nationally and has been actively involved in conjoint working for a number of years. Our current project is the development of an electronic library for HSE staff.".

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Autism chaos as one-third wait over year for diagnosis

Submitted by admin on 27 April, 2009 - 15:05
Visit Autism chaos as one-third wait over year for diagnosis Autism chaos as one-third wait over year for diagnosis
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"...Some 79 children in Sligo, Leitrim, west Cavan and Donegal are facing a 14-month wait to see the one consultant child and teenage psychiatrist based in Letterkenny." [source: Irish Independent]

Dept of Health and Children - Complaints Procedure

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The Department of Health and Children is committed to providing all its customers with a high quality service. The Complaints Procedure covers complaints about issues such as delays, mistakes and poor customer services by or from the Department i.e. instances where you did not receive the quality of service from the Department you feel you are entitled to.

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Child and Family Research Center, Galway

Submitted by admin on 20 April, 2009 - 21:23
Visit Child and Family Research Center, Galway Child and Family Research Center, Galway

The Child & Family Research Centre is a partnership between the Health Service Executive and National University of Ireland, Galway. Based in the School of Political Science and Sociology, the CRFC undertakes research, education and training in the area of child & family care and welfare.

Lenus, Irish Health Repositary for HSE

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"Welcome to LENUS the Irish health repository for the HSE, managed by the Regional Library & Information Service at Dr. Steevens' Hospital, Dublin.".

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