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Welcome for medical card extension for terminally ill
A local TD has welcomed the decision to expand access to medical cards to those terminally ill with a prognosis of up to 24 months.
Feb 10, 2021 08:20Cavan councillor says financial aid should be given to healthcare staff who seek alternative accommodation due to Covid concerns
A Cavan councillor has called for financial assistance to be given to healthcare professionals who move out of their home due to Covid-19 concerns.
Jan 28, 2021 13:00Local Senator calls for longer-term cross border healthcare scheme after ending of EU Cross Border Directive
A local Senator has called for a longer-term cross border healthcare scheme, following the ending of the EU Cross Border Healthcare Directive, A temporary
Jan 22, 2021 16:30Carrickmacross Group Home expected to open next year
The long awaited Group Home in Carrickmacross is expected to open next year. The families of potential service users have been notified by the HSE
Dec 22, 2020 13:32Calls locally for the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive to be safeguarded
There are calls locally for the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive to be safeguarded. Local TD Brendan Smith says the scheme has been hugely beneficial in
Dec 21, 2020 16:30Over half of Cavan stroke patients have scans within an hour
Over half of stroke patients at Cavan General Hospital had scans done within an hour of their arrival at the hospital. Figures from the National
Dec 16, 2020 13:40Local TD wants replacement for the Cross Border Healthcare Directive
A local TD says a system needs to be implemented to replace the Cross Border Healthcare Directive. This directive currently allows people within the EU
Dec 1, 2020 18:27Tánaiste to address Dáil later as local GP describes controversy as a non-story for doctors
Opposition parties have said the Tánaiste needs to give a full apology for leaking a sensitive document if he expects to move on from
Nov 3, 2020 14:05Over €1.2 million allocated to CHO areas in Shannonside Northern Sound Region to clear Assessment of Needs backlog
Over €1.2 million has been allocated to CHO areas covering the Shannonside Northern Sound Region to clear the Assessment of Needs backlog. This comes
Sep 10, 2020 17:00Healthcare assistant jailed for rape of elderly woman with Alzheimers
A healthcare assistant has been jailed for 11 years for raping an elderly woman with Alzheimers. It happened in a nursing home in Co Dublin
Jul 30, 2020 14:57NorthernSound Newsletter
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