HEALTH MATTERS 1 welcome welcome...
WELCOME TO THE summer 2010 edition of Health Matters, the national staff magazine of the HSE. This summer issue has a maternity theme to it, where we focus on the development of midwifery-led care and the recent recommendation that maternity and gynaecology services in Dublin be located with adult acute services. We hope you find this issue’s mix of features, interviews, news and updates of interest. For more regular updates, check out our staff Intranet site
http://hsenet.hse.ie or the HSE website
www.hse.ie
Special thanks to all the contributors to the magazine. Enjoy the read!
Stephen McGrath – Editor Head of Internal Communications
The magazine is produced by the National Communications Unit PUBLISHERS: Ashville Media –
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www.hpv.ie Sites We Like...
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Did you know?
• The number of live births here this year is expected to be more than 75,500 • It is estimated that 64,000 Irish consumers are buying medicines online
• There are more than 5,500 children in HSE care and 92 per cent of these are being cared for by 3,100 foster families
• Almost 2,000 referrals were made to the elder abuse prevention service last year
• Cystic Fibrosis is the most prevalent inherited disease in Ireland, with 1 in 19 of the population carriers of the CF gene
• By the year 2020, it is projected that there will be 1,250 new cases of malignant melanoma skin cancer per year if current trends continue
www.rsa.ie
• Each year, there are about 350 childhood deaths here from life-limiting conditions, defined as any illness in a child where there is no reasonable hope of cure
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The information in Health Matters is carefully researched and believed to be accurate and authoritative, but neither the HSE nor the publisher can accept responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions. Statements and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Editor, the HSE or of the publisher. Advertisements within the publication are not endorsed by the HSE or the publisher. Any claims made within the advertisements are not endorsed by the HSE or the publisher. Advertising or editorial promotion in this publication is unrelated to and unconnected with any tender process or contract award that is ongoing or completed in the HSE.
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