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30 cases of narcolepsy identified by HSE
Posted on Feb 01, 2012 - 12:00 PM
A group representing families who believe their children developed narcolepsy after the Pandemrix swine flu vaccine are to meet officials from the HSE. Article 900,000 doses of Pandemrix were given by HSE clinics in 2009/2010 The Health Service Executive says it has identified 30 cases of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy as part of an investigation into a possible link between the condition and the swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix ...
Doctors must open surgeries for random inspection
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Doctors are to be forced to open up their surgeries to an inspection team for the first time under new competency rules to ensure they are not harming patients, it emerged yesterday. Random checks will see a team of two medics and a patient representative carry out an inspection visit of the doctor’s workplace to assess their interaction with patients and general performance ...
Consultant guilty of poor professional performance after woman 31 died
Posted on Jan 28, 2012 - 12:00 PM
FIONA GARTLAND A DROGHEDA consultant who failed to take adequate steps to implement a treatment plan for a woman who later died, has been found guilty of poor professional performance at a Medical Council fitness-to-practise inquiry. Consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Etop Samson Akpan from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda had faced 12 allegations of professional misconduct and or poor professional performance, following the death of 31-year-old Sharon McEneaney ...
HSE report said Dr Etop Akpan was careful
Posted on Jan 27, 2012 - 12:00 PM
A Medical Council inquiry has heard that a HSE report into the death of Sharon McEneaney said Dr Etop Akpan was careful, hard-working and reflective. 1 of 1 Dr Akram is facing multiple allegations of professional misconduct or poor professional performance Related Stories A Medical Council fitness to practice inquiry has heard that a Health Service Executive report into the death of Sharon McEneaney said Dr Etop Akpan was careful, hard-working and reflective ...
Tighter regulation of medical devices needed
Posted on Jan 26, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Phil Prendergast MEP The Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) implant scandal raises questions about the EU’s regulation of medical implants and devices. Writing on her blog this morning, following the reported arrest of the founder of PIP, Ms Prendergast said the Medical Devices Directive must be revised to strengthen traceability of all implants ...
I have PIP implants what are my options.
Posted on Jan 24, 2012 - 12:00 PM
I have PIP implants. They have not ruptured but I feel like I am a ticking time bomb. Legally what is the story? I am very worried and confused. The PIP implant scandal hit the headlines internationally over the past few weeks and many women, like you, have been left in the dark. Following an investigation into the French-made products it was reported that the silicone used in the PIP implants was not of medical grade, instead it’s a type of silicone used in mattresses ...
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30 cases of narcolepsy identified by HSE
Posted on Feb 01, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Doctors must open surgeries for random inspection
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Consultant guilty of poor professional performance after woman 31 died
Posted on Jan 28, 2012 - 12:00 PM
HSE report said Dr Etop Akpan was careful
Posted on Jan 27, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Tighter regulation of medical devices needed
Posted on Jan 26, 2012 - 12:00 PM
I have PIP implants what are my options.
Posted on Jan 24, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Patient put under the knife after staff mixed up results
Posted on Jan 24, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Pregnant woman had cardiac arrest in hospital inquest told
Posted on Jan 21, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Prime Time: Hip recalls one year on
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 - 02:07 PM
I got breast implants to feel like a woman now my life is a nightmare
Posted on Jan 18, 2012 - 12:00 PM