#OTD 1631, Algerian pirates raid the village of Baltimore in West Cork, they receive directions from a #Waterford fisherman called Hackett they had taken earlier. 107 villagers are captured and sold as slaves. Hackett is hanged from the cliffs in Baltimore as punishment.
1/2 Reflecting on her 25-year career as a Paediatric Radiologist, Professor Stephanie Ryan said that many of the problems that were present in the Irish health service 25 years ago are still present or worse today. 101,000 children are on some form of NTPF waiting list.
Disappointing & surprisingly misinformed @MichealMartinTD on @RTE_PrimeTime. We wrote on 3 occasions to Gov seeking a replacement chair over the past 6 months. Talks resumed in June.
"It's not the government delaying talks in relation to a new contract"
Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD, says there has been a lack of enthusiasm from consultants in covering positions within the health service.
#HSE | #rtept
The previous chair resigned Dec 14th. A new chair was appointed 3 weeks ago and talks recommenced then. There was a >5 month delay with no chair available.
Representative bodies have engaged in these talks with purpose, detailed preparation and professionalism since May 2021.
Dr Catherine Motherway, Intensive care physician at UH Limerick discusses how well provided with ICU beds Irish hospitals are, and steps the community might take to prevent the spread of Covid 19
#RTEPT | #COVID19 | #coronavirus |
@mcculld
Phase One of the National Children’s Hospital opens today with a new Urgent Care Centre at Connolly Hospital, but will only operate on a part time basis. Watch below ⬇
#CARECANTWAIT
New OECD data shows the extent of the consultant brain drain with Ireland having lowest number of consultants in the EU and highest wait times. Patients keep paying the price for bad policy.
#CARECANTWAIT