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Photo: Irish Midland Ringing Group A study led by University of Galway has revealed that swans in the Greater Dublin and Co Kildare area frequently carry antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria in their guts that are very similar to those that cause difficult-to-treat infections in humans. The findings, from the research project titled WILD-AMR, indicate that swans living in urban waterways can act as a reservoir for pathogenic, multidrug-resistant bacteria, including some that are resistant to last-resort antibiotics. University of Galway study shows high rates of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in swans AMR is one of the most pressing global health challenges as it affects human and animal health, agriculture, food systems, and the environment. Working with the Irish Midland Ringing Group, faecal samples from 17 swans living in several locations around the Greater Dublin Area, including Broadmeadow Estuary in Swords, Bray harbour, Newbridge, Co Kildare, and along the Grand Canal in Dublin city were collected for analysis. Of the 17 samples, 11 were positive for one or more AMR bacteria, with 35 AMR bacteria detected overall. The most common type of AMR bacteria detected were multidrug-resistant E. coli that produced enzymes capable of breaking down beta-lactam antibiotics (ESBL-E. coli). The WILD-AMR project adopted a One Health approach to tracking the spread of AMR pathogens, investigating the links between human, animal and environmental health. The research team explored whether wild animals living and feeding in human impacted habitats were potential vectors of AMR. Key findings include: A high prevalence of AMR was detected in swans, with 65% positive for one or more AMR "superbug" Resistance to last-resort antimicrobials: The team detected strains of E. coli resistant to the last-resort antibiotics carbapenems and colistin, which are reserved for use when the first and second-line antimicrobials fail to clear the infection "High-risk clones": whole genome sequencing revealed that over half of the multidrug-resistant E. coli carried by swans belonged to "high-risk clones"; closely related pathogenic E. coli that are very good at causing urinary tract and blood stream infections in humans. Lead researcher of the study Aneta Kovarova, Senior Technical Officer in the School of Medicine at University of Galway, said: "We detected the same pathogenic AMR E. coli in multiple swans, both from those living in the same location and those living in different locations. It is likely that the high rate of detection of these AMR bacteria in swans is linked to human-associated pollution of their shared water habitat with treated and untreated wastewaters and through storm water overflows. However direct spread from swan to swan cannot be ruled out." Principal Investigator Dr Liam Burke, Lecturer in Bacteriology in the School of Medicine at University of Galway, said: "Given their proximity to humans and their presence in many popular bathing and recreation locations, such as city parks, lakes, harbours and coastal areas, there is potential for ongoing spread of drug-resistant opportunistic pathogens in swan faeces. Overall, this research underscores the interconnectedness of environmental, animal and human health. Our findings suggest that swans may be an under-recognised vector of AMR bacteria. "There is currently very little surveillance of AMR in wildlife. We propose that swans may represent a useful "sentinel" wildlife species for One Health monitoring of AMR, as they are already monitored by ringing in many countries." The study, published in the Science of the Total Environment, is available here. The study was funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ Programme, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Health Service Executive. About University of Galway Established in 1845, University of Galway is one of the top 2% of universities in the world. We are a bilingual university, comprised of four colleges, 18 schools and fi...

Version 1, the Dublin-headquartered leader in digital transformation and The Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland's principal statutory agency responsible for providing health and personal social services in Ireland, has announced a partnership that will support the HSE on its digital transformation journey as set out in Digital for Care 2030. Digital for Care 2030 is Ireland's strategic plan to modernise health and social care through digital innovation. The HSE's Digital Health Strategic Implementation Roadmap includes an aim to equip healthcare professionals with digital capabilities, access to the information needed and collaborative tools to deliver optimal care when and where it is needed. Under the contract, Version 1 will work with HSE Technology and Transformation to deliver modern technology solutions that facilitate collaboration, communication and data sharing among healthcare professionals. This in turn will lead to improved coordination of care and better decision-making which optimises efficiency, collaboration and productivity. "HSE's vision is to create better health outcomes through a digitally enabled environment, so we are on a journey to give our workforce the digital tools, connectivity and enhanced digital skills required to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time," said Kevin Kelly, Head of the AI and Automation Centre of Excellence at HSE. "In Version 1 we have a partner with the expertise to not just deliver technology solutions, but one that has a deep understanding of the challenges we face and the importance of what we are aiming to achieve in the context of Digital for Care 2030." "We were hugely inspired by HSE's ambition and vision to push the boundaries and harness technology in a way that so clearly brings considerable ease of access and improvements to its users," said Ger O'Sullivan, Head of Public Sector, Ireland at Version 1. "We are very excited to partner with them on this transformative journey and watch the impact not just to all service users, but also to the organisation itself as it will undoubtedly reap the benefits of enhanced operational efficiency." The three-year contract was established through an Office of Government Procurement (OGP) Framework. See more stories here.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/29vurjl3 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Thousands without water, without electricity due to the severe frost. Na mílte gan uisce, gan aibhléis de bharr an tseaca mhóir. Thousands of people are without electrical power and water supply in various parts of the country due to the severe frost. Tá na mílte daoine gan cumhacht leictreach agus soláthar uisce in áiteanna éagsúla sa tír mar gheall ar an sioc mór. The Electricity Supply Board says that around 40,000 customers are currently without electricity and the company estimates that some of those people will not have power restored for the next few days. Deir Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais gur thart ar 40,000 custaiméir atá gan leictreachas faoi láthair agus measann an comhlacht nach mbeidh an chumhacht ar ais ag roinnt de na daoine sin go ceann cúpla lá eile. Irish Water says around 40,000 customers are without water supply but the company is hopeful that it will be restored to most of them by lunchtime. Deir Uisce Éireann go bhfuil thart ar 40,000 custaiméir gan soláthar uisce ach tá an comhlacht dóchasach go mbeidh sé ar ais ag an gcuid is mó acu faoi am lóin. However, water levels in some reservoirs are currently low, which is causing difficulties for technicians trying to restore supply, Irish Water says. Tá leibhéal an uisce i roinnt taiscumar íseal i láthair na huaire, áfach, agus tá sin ag cothú deacrachtaí do na teicneoirí atá ag féachaint leis an soláthar a thabhairt ar ais, a deir Uisce Éireann. Education Minister Norma Foley says most schools in the country are open but some are closed for safety reasons. Deir an tAire Oideachais Norma Foley go bhfuil an chuid is mó de scoileanna na tíre oscailte ach go bhfuil roinnt acu dúnta ar chúinsí sábháilteachta. Areas in the south of the country are most affected, such as Kerry, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow and Kilkenny. Áiteanna i ndeisceart na tíre is mó atá thíos leis, mar atá, Ciarraí, Corcaigh, Luimneach, Tiobraid Árann, Port Láirge, Ceatharlach agus Cill Chainnigh. In addition to the frost, snow and sleet are affecting people and various services. Chomh maith leis an sioc, tá sneachta agus flichsneachta ag dul i gcion ar dhaoine agus ar sheirbhísí éagsúla. The Health Service Executive says that a number of outpatient appointments have been postponed in Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh due to icy roads in those areas. Deir Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte go bhfuil roinnt coinní othar seachtrach curtha ar athlá i Luimneach, in Inis agus san Aonach de bharr na bóithre sna háiteanna sin a bheith faoi reothalach. Rain, snow, hail and sleet are again promised today and meteorologists say temperatures could drop as low as five degrees below freezing. Tá báisteach, sneachta, clocha sneachta agus flichshneachta geallta arís inniu agus deir na meitéareolaithe go bhféadfadh an teocht titim chomh híseal le cúig chéim faoi bhun an reophointe. Met Éireann has extended the yellow weather warning they had issued by twelve hours. Tá síneadh dhá uair an chloig déag curtha ag Met Éireann leis an bhfógra buí aimsire a bhí eisithe acu. The announcement was due to end at noon this Thursday but that has now been changed to midnight Thursday. Bhí deireadh le teacht leis an bhfógra ag meán lae Déardaoin beag seo ach tá sin athraithe anois go meán oíche Déardaoin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Carrickpatrick, Co Tipperary Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Carraig Phádraig, Co Thiobraid Árann

The Health Service Executive has published its annual report for Organ Donation Transplants in Ireland. The figures are down slightly from 2023, and of the 263 transplants, 175 of them were kidney transplants.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28he7koz Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Sick children from Gaza in Ireland for medical treatment. Leanaí tinne as Gaza in Éirinn le cóireáil leighis a chur orthu. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that eight sick children have arrived in Ireland from Gaza for treatment in hospitals in this country. Tá sé dearbhaithe ag an Aire Sláinte Stephen Donnelly go bhfuil ochtar páistí tinne tagtha go hÉirinn as Gaza le cóir leighis a chur orthu in ospidéil sa tír seo. Ireland is one of ten countries that has accepted a request from the World Health Organization to come to the aid of children from Gaza suffering from cancer, blood disorders or other serious illnesses. Tá Éire ar cheann de dheich dtír a ghlac le hiarratas ón Eagraíocht Dhomhanda Sláinte teacht i gcabhair ar leanaí as Gaza a bhfuil ailse, aicíd fola nó galar tromchúiseach eile orthu. Around 30 sick children are due to arrive in Ireland from Gaza in the next few months and the first eight were welcomed as they disembarked from a Slovak Government plane at Dublin Airport last night. Tá thart ar 30 leanbh tinn le teacht go Éirinn as Gaza as seo go ceann roinnt míonna agus cuireadh fáilte roimh an gcéad ochtar nuair a tháinig siad amach as eitleán de chuid Rialtas na Slóvaice ag Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath aréir. The children were accompanied by caregivers and siblings, and they will live with health workers who have volunteered to provide them with accommodation. In éineacht leis na páistí tháinig cúramóirí agus deartháireacha agus deirfiúracha dóibh, agus cónóidh siadsan le hoibrithe sláinte a dheonaigh lóistín a chur ar fáil dóibh. In light of its implications, the plan has been in preparation for some time by various Government Departments and the Health Service Executive in collaboration with medical professionals and the Irish Red Cross. I bhfianaise a aimpléisí atá sé, tá an plean á réiteach le tamall ag Ranna Rialtais éagsúla agus Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte i gcomhar le lucht leighis agus Cros Dhearg na hÉireann. It is understood that a medical team from Ireland went to Gaza to assess sick children and to obtain further information about their needs from their families or other caregivers. Tuigtear go ndeachaigh foireann leighis as Éirinn go Gaza le measúnú a dhéanamh ar leanaí tinne agus le tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoina gcuid riachtanas óna muintreacha nó ó dhaoine eile a thugann aire dóibh. However, children with orthopedic needs are not currently being considered due to lack of resources. Níl leanaí a bhfuil riachtanais ortaipéideacha acu á gcur san áireamh faoi láthair, áfach, de cheal acmhainne. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Questions arise as hospital beds in the next few weeks are being emptied, and surgeries are being cancelled, to accommodate the 900 patients who are expected to be admitted with influenza. Joining Pat was Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, Health Service Executive.

Guest Co-Host: Dr Michael Bainbridge George is on holiday so joining Louise at the mic this episode is Michael Bainbridge, Clinical Architect for Leidos Australia.Follow Michael Bainbridge on LinkedInSpecial Guest: Mark Brommeyer Mark Brommeyer shares insights from his research on overcoming organisational barriers to digital transformation, focusing on practical strategies for health service managers.Follow Mark Brommeyer on LinkedInThe Role of AI in Health Insurance Louise and Michael explore the ethical and operational challenges of AI in the insurance sector, reflecting on the controversial use of AI to deny claims and the broader implications for health systems.PatientsLikeMe Launches AI Assistant Ella PatientsLikeMe, a leading patient community platform, developed an AI assistant focused on women's health, highlighting the growing trend of personalised digital health tools and femtech opportunities.Political Shifts in Ireland Impact Digital Health The team discusses the loss of Ireland's Health Minister and its potential to disrupt the nation's digital health momentum.Collaboration in Irish HealthTech Ireland's new agreement between the Health Service Executive and HealthTech Ireland is set to enhance innovation, with lessons for global health tech integration and collaboration.NHS Marketplace: A Digital Revolution? The UK's NHS Marketplace promises to streamline app development and foster innovation. Will it deliver on governance, interoperability, innovation and start-ups?Visit Pulse+IT.news to learn more, engage in this rapidly growing sector, and subscribe to breaking digital news, weekly newsletters and a rich treasure trove of archival material. People in the know, get their news from Pulse+IT – Your leading voice in digital health news.Follow us on LinkedIn Louise | George | Pulse+ITFollow us on BlueSky Louise | George | Pulse+ITSend us your questions pulsepod@pulseit.newsProduction by Octopod Productions | Ivan Juric

Improving technology-enabled home care for older people to help Ireland reduce the annual €500 million impact on the economy from people falling - especially those over 65 - is one of the goals of a new interdisciplinary research programme at Lero, the University of Limerick-based Research Centre for Software. A two-year €140,000 research programme focussing on technology-enabled care (TEC) in home environments is being part-funded by Shannon-headquartered Ei Electronics, one of Ireland's leading indigenous electronics manufacturing and exporting companies, employing 1,250 worldwide. Lero researcher Associate Professor Katie Crowley said that while technology-enabled care (TEC) in home environments currently has support items such as motion sensors and panic buttons, the innovative development and use of technology can help people function safely and remain at home longer. Dr Crowley, who is also attached to The Ageing Research Centre (ARC) at the University of Limerick (UL), added: "One example of this is in relation to falls. The National Health Service in the UK report that approximately 1 in 3 adults over 65 years and half of people over 80 will have at least one fall a year. "In Ireland, the economic impact of falls is €500 million annually, according to data from the Health Service Executive. For the elderly, having a fear of falling significantly increases the chance of having a fall, and emerging evidence suggests that having monitoring technology reduces this fear, leading to improved mobility for the older person," added Dr Crowley, who lectures in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at UL. Lero lead researcher Prof. Ita Richardson believes a growing need exists to modify and integrate occupational home practice with innovative technology and software, changing homecare significantly for older people who often have cognitive, physical, caregiving and healthcare needs. "Initially, we need to understand how older people's lives and the lives of their formal and informal carers could change through TEC," said Prof. Richardson, who also shares her expertise with ARC. The Lero team also includes Dr Ann-Marie Morrissey, who brings occupational therapy expertise to the project. Ei Electronics head of research and development Mike Keegan said they are delighted to work with Lero, whose work in connected health, driverless vehicles, smart communities, and other areas is world-leading. "At Ei Electronics, we are all about deploying dependable technologies to improve people's living environment today and into the future. Where lives are at risk, especially among older adults living independently, nothing can be left to chance, and we hope this programme can make life less stressful for those living by themselves and those supporting that independence," he added.

Globally, it is estimated that 2.5 billion people need access to one or more assistive products or devices, and this number is likely to rise to above 3.4 billion by 2050. In May 2022, the WHO and UNICEF jointly launched a landmark Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT), which provides a clear roadmap with recommendations that, when implemented, can address global challenges in terms of access to assistive products and making universal health coverage inclusive for all people, including delivering on our obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with a Disability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The focus of this presentation will address the conditions required to create a much-needed step-change in our approach to assistive technology and how Ireland can shift to being a global leader in the field, including through its current collaboration with the World Health Organization. About the Speaker: Dr Cathal Morgan works for the WHO Regional Office for Europe, leading the workforce optimisation agenda within the Health Workforce and Service Delivery team. Before his current WHO role, Dr Morgan provided policy and technical advisory support to Governments in scaling access to rehabilitation, digital and assistive technologies with a key technical role in advising on disability-inclusive health policies. He has held several senior leadership positions within Ireland's public service, including as Head of Disability Operations in the Health Service Executive, and has worked with international organisations such as the International Initiative for Disability Leadership (IIDL) and EU EQUAL Initiative. Cathal is a trained clinical psychotherapist with a master's degree in clinical psychotherapy, a PhD in clinical research relating to suicidology, and a post-graduate diploma in executive leadership coaching.

A new study has recommended the construction of a new 352-bed Model Four Hospital with an Emergency Department on a green field site in Ennis. The study is entitled 'Preliminary Quantitative Analysis and Strategic Approach to Emergency Department Overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick, Ireland's Health Service Executive, MidWest Region'. It has been completed by Ennis and University of Limerick PHD student, Sinéad Madden. According to the study, the building of such a Model Four Hospital in Ennis is necessary to deal with the county's long-term growing healthcare needs. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey spoke with Sinéad Madden. You can access the HSE Mid-West Health Region Public Perception Survey here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/186osKKJX4/ Photo (c) www.hybridsimulationmodelling.com

The IMI (Irish Management Institute), a centre of excellence for business education, has published new research revealing that AI is not currently a strategic priority among most business leaders in Ireland. The 'IMI Leadership Barometer' surveyed senior business leaders in Ireland from private, public and semi-state organisations across a wide range of sectors, including technology, food/agriculture, utilities, banking, finance, professional services, legal, healthcare, logistics, construction and others. The research provides key insights into the attitudes and priorities of senior decision-makers as they navigate a shifting business environment and the rise of disruptive new technologies. Findings show that only 30% of business leaders currently consider AI a strategic priority. Many organisations are still in an experimentation phase with the technology, with 40% of leaders stating that they are testing the technology in areas of their business. A further 30% of decision-makers reported struggling to keep pace with rapid advancements in technology, reflecting a clear need for upskilling and education in technology among business decision-makers. With businesses continuing to face the impact of a tight labour market, attracting and retaining highly skilled talent is set to continue as a top concern for decision-makers, according to the findings of the Barometer. 36% of leaders state that retaining top talent is set to become more difficult over the coming months. More than half of business leaders (54%) believe that retaining talent will remain challenging in the next 12 months. Despite these challenges, business leaders in Ireland are generally confident about their capacity to navigate change. Findings reveal that 84% of senior leaders are reasonably confident about their capacity to achieve core business objectives over the next 12 months. Only 4% of decision-makers state their organisation is fully prepared to overcome obstacles and unlock business growth over the months ahead. Leadership and management capabilities are the top business priority for senior decision-makers, indicating clear awareness among leaders of the importance of strengthening skills in this rapidly evolving landscape. Future workforce skills/ways of working and technology from a business perspective make up the top three most important areas on leaders' business agenda for the coming months. The new research is released as the IMI announces the agenda for its 2024 National Leadership Conference. First held over 70 years ago, the NLC 2024 will bring together senior business leaders from across Ireland for a series of discussions focused on enhancing leadership skills and positioning their organisations for future success. Speakers at the event include Deputy Simon Coveney, former Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland; Ann Kelleher, foundry technology development General Manager at Intel Corporation; Bernard Gloster, CEO of Health Service Executive; Siobhan Talbot, the former CEO of Glanbia; Vanessa Hartley, Head of Google Ireland; and Christopher Hartwell, Head of the International Management Institute & Professor of International Business Policy at ZHAW School of Management and Law. The 2024 edition of the NLC will be held on October 3rd at IMI's Sandyford campus, with additional speakers due to be announced in the coming weeks. Commenting on the release of the research, Shane O'Sullivan, CEO of the IMI, said: "Senior leaders across Ireland continue to navigate a fast-evolving business environment from a tight labour market to rapid advances in technology and heightened global competition. The IMI Leadership Barometer provides an important insight into the key challenges and opportunities facing leaders in Ireland in this environment and the actions they're taking to prepare their businesses for future success. "It's clear from the findings of the Barometer that many leaders are still at an...

In this episode of the Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall is joined by Peadar Tóibín, leader of the Aontú party, to discuss critical issues surrounding the Irish care system, particularly its failings in protecting the country's most vulnerable children. The conversation begins with a deep dive into alarming findings from Freedom of Information documents, revealing the state's struggling child care system, including shocking statistics about the number of children referred to TUSLA, the Irish Child and Family Agency, and the rising concerns over unregulated emergency accommodations.Peadar highlights the harrowing truth that over 200 children known to state services have died in the last decade, some through tragic circumstances like murder, suicide, and drug overdoses. He sheds light on the grim reality of children going missing from state care, some falling prey to sexual exploitation by organized gangs. The discussion also covers the failures of the government, particularly the Green Party, in addressing these critical issues, with Peadar calling for the resignation of the Minister for Children, Roderic O'Gorman, due to his perceived lack of interest and action in resolving these grave matters.The episode also touches on broader societal issues, including the impact of COVID-19 on family dynamics and the rise of referrals to TUSLA, as well as the ongoing debates around gender ideology within the health service, where Peadar criticizes the HSE's (Health Service Executive) policies on gender identity, arguing that they undermine the essential focus on women's health.This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in child welfare, government accountability, and the intersection of politics and social issues in Ireland. Peadar Tóibín's insights provide a sobering look at the current state of affairs and the urgent need for reform.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2xq98oq7 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Five prisoners still in hospital in Portlaoise. Cúigear príosúnach fós san ospidéal i bPort Laoise. Prison officers in the country's prisons are more alert than usual since at least eleven prisoners fell very ill in Portlaoise Prison yesterday afternoon after taking an overdose of some drug. Tá oifigigh phríosúin i bpríosúin na tíre airdealleach thar mar is gnách ó buaileadh an-tinn aon phríosúnach déag ar a laghad i bPríosún Phort Laoise tráthnóna inné tar éis dóibh ródháileog de dhruga éigin a thógáil. As soon as the attention of prison officials was drawn to the emergency, ten prisoners were taken to the local hospital on bail. A luaithe a tarraingíodh aird na n-oifigeach príosúin ar an éigeandáil, tugadh deichniúr príosúnach chun an ospidéil áitiúil faoi théirim. Afterwards, however, more prisoners fell ill and at least one of them was also taken to hospital. Ina dhiaidh sin, áfach, buaileadh tinn tuilleadh príosúnach agus tugadh duine acu ar a laghad chun an ospidéil chomh maith. Three of the eleven are said to be seriously ill and in intensive care. Deirtear go bhfuil triúr den aon duine dhéag an-dona tinn agus faoi dhianchúram. Six recovered and have since been returned to prison. Tháinig biseach ar sheisear agus tá siad tugtha ar ais chun an phríosúin ó shin. The other two are said to be in a stable condition in hospital. Deirtear go bhfuil bail sheasmhach san ospidéal ar an mbeirt eile. Three weeks ago, the Irish Prison Service warned prisoners about the drug nits and the dangers associated with it. Trí seachtaine ó shin, thug Seirbhís Phríosúin na hÉireann foláireamh do phríosúnaigh faoin druga níotáisín agus faoin gcontúirt a bhaineann leis. Nitasine is an opiate drug that slows the heart rate and breathing rate. Druga ópóideach is ea níotáisín a mhoillíonn an ráta croí agus an ráta análaithe. The Prison Service says they are working in conjunction with the Health Service Executive and have obtained an extra supply of the medication naloxone in case it is needed. Deir an tSeirbhís Phríosúin go bhfuil siad ag obair i gcomhar le Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte agus go bhfuil soláthar breise den chógas leighis nalocsón faighte acu ar fhaitíos go mbeadh sé ag teastáil. Naloxone can instantly reverse the damage caused by nitrite and other drugs and save people from death. Is féidir le nalocsón an díobháil a dhéanann níotáisín agus drugaí eile a chealú ar an bpointe agus daoine a thógáil ón mbás. The Irish Trust for the Reform of the Criminal System is a prisoners' rights organization and they believe that the overcrowding of people in the country's prisons is contributing to the drug problem in them. Eagraíocht cearta príosúnach is ea Iontaobhas na hÉireann um Athchóiriú an Chórais Choiriúil agus dar leo go bhfuil an plódú daoine i bpríosúin na tíre ag cur le fadhb na ndrugaí iontu. Speaking on RTÉ today, the executive director of the organization Saoirse Brady said that there were 5,017 people in various prisons in the State yesterday and that is 12% more than the number of people that have room for them. Ag labhairt di ar RTÉ inniu, dúirt stiúrthóir feidhmiúcháin na heagraíochta Saoirse Brady go raibh 5,017 duine i bpríosúin éagsúla sa Stát inné agus gurb in 12 faoin gcéad níos mó ná an líon daoine a bhfuil áit iontu dóibh. Saoirse Brady also pointed out that many of the people who are put in prison are drug addicts but they often do not get the support they need while in detention. Thug Saoirse Brady le fios freisin gur andúiligh drugaí go leor de na daoine a chuirtear i bpríosúin ach gur minic nach bhfaigheann siad an tacaíocht atá de dhíth orthu agus iad faoi choinneáil. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

We get reaction from Peter Hughes, General Secretary of the Psychiatric Nurses' Association

Swapping the angst of leading the HSE during Covid for the relative tranquillity of being Captain of his local Golf Club in Carrick-on-Shannon, Bobby was joined by Paul Reid to chat about what he's been up to since leaving his role as CEO of the Health Service Executive.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/ykavbpbt Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Mount Street refugees moved, camp cleared out of the way. Dídeanaithe Shráid an Mhóta bogtha, campa glanta as an mbealach. International asylum seekers who were living in small tents in the center of Dublin have been transferred to an indoor center in the West of the City and to specially equipped tents on a site in Knock Slinne in the south west of the county. Tá iarrthóirí tearmainn idirnáisiúnta a bhí ag cur fúthu i bpubaill bheaga i lár Bhaile Átha Cliath aistrithe go dtí ionad faoi dhíon in Iarthar na Cathrach agus go dtí pubaill shainchóirithe ar shuíomh i gCnoc Slinne in iardheisceart an chontae. The asylum seekers had set up a subcamp outside the International Protection Office on Lower Mount Street but they had no facilities at all. Bhí foschampa bunaithe ag na hiarrthóirí tearmainn taobh amuigh den Oifig um Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta ar Shráid an Mhóta Íochtarach ach ní raibh saoráidí dá laghad acu ann. The living conditions in the camp were getting worse all the time and all kinds of dirt was accumulating in the place. Bhí na coinníollacha maireachtála sa champa ag dul chun donachta an t-am ar fad agus bhí gach cineál salachair á charnadh san áit. On the path in front of the building, around it and behind it, the refugees had pitched their tents. Ar an gcosán os comhair an fhoirgnimh, thart timpeall air agus taobh thiar de a bhí na pubaill curtha suas ag na dídeanaithe. This morning, workers moved the tents out of the way, the street was cleared and the refugees were taken on buses to the residential centers in West City and Knock Slinne. Ar maidin inniu, chuir oibrithe na pubaill as an mbealach, glanadh an tsráid agus tugadh na dídeanaithe ar bhusanna go dtí na hionaid chónaithe in Iarthar na Cathrach agus i gCnoc Slinne. In that end, a temporary fence and plastic bollards were put up so that a camp cannot be established there again. Ina cheann sin, cuireadh fál sealadach agus mullaird phlaisteacha suas ionas nach féidir campa a bhunú ann arís. The Department of Integration, the Department of Justice, the Garda Síochána, Dublin City Council, the Office of Public Works and the Health Service Executive, these different agencies were responsible for the different parts of the work. An Roinn Lánpháirtíochta, an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, an Garda Síochána, Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath, Oifig na nOibreacha Poilbí agus Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte, is iad na gníomhaireachtaí éagsúla sin a bhí freagrach as na codanna éagsúla den obair. The authorities have already tried to move asylum seekers from Mount Street. Rinne na húdaráis iarracht cheana iarrthóirí tearmainn a bhogadh ó Shráid an Mhóta. 150 of them were taken to the site in Knockslinne in March but some returned to the camp on Mount Street the same day. Tugadh 150 acu go dtí an suíomh i gCnoc Slinne i mí an Mhárta ach d'fhill cuid acu ar an gcampa ar Shráid an Mhóta an lá céanna. Despite all facilities being available there, they said that Slinne Hill was too remote. In ainneoin gach saoráid a bheith ar fáil ann, dúirt siad go raibh Cnoc Slinne ró-iargúlta. Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman also confirmed today that asylum seekers are now living in the River Lodge, or Fighter's House, in Ballykennedigh in Co Wicklow. Dhearbhaigh an tAire Lánpháirtíochta Roderic O'Gorman inniu freisin go bhfuil iarrthóirí tearmainn ina gcónaí anois i Lóiste na hAbhann, nó Teach Trodair, i mBaile an Chinnéidigh i gCo Chill Mhantáin. Clashes took place outside that center during a protest last week. Tharla scliúchais taobh amuigh den ionad sin le linn agóid a bhí ann an tseachtain seo caite. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Tents being cleared out of the way on Lower Mount Street this morning Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Pubaill á nglanadh as an mbealach ar Shráid an Mhóta Íochtarach ar maidi...

Concern has emerged that a new support team aimed at alleviating overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick will only provide "sticking plaster relief". The taskforce will operate for the next month and will include the former President of the Irish Emergency Medicine Association and the HSE National Director of Acute Hospitals, along with clinical directors from Waterford University Hospital. It comes as the Health Service Executive has been granted planning permission for two new elective hospitals in Dublin, to be located in Blanchardstown and Crumlin. HSE Regional Health Forum West Member and Kilkee Fianna Fáil Councillor Cillian Murphy has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan it's inexcusable at this point for government not to prioritise a second A&E in Ennis.

The HSE has been accused of issuing conflicting advice on services available at an East Clare community hospital. It comes amid confirmation from the Health Service Executive that the services of two palliative care beds and one respite bed were suspended at Raheen Nursing Home following flooding there in September. According to the HSE , their reopening will be dependent on the recruitment of additional staff, but it insists palliative care is still available on-site in the meantime. Scariff Independent Deputy Michael McNamara says this account doesn't correlate with locals who've attempted to access the service.

Women earning more than €35,000 annually are most at risk of their babies having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD. FASD is an umbrella term for conditions which can be caused by drinking alcohol while pregnant. Dr Mary O'Mahony is a consultant in public health medicine at the Health Service Executive with expertise in FASD tells us more.

The HSE has been accused of neglecting North Clare. The Health Service Executive is still awaiting national approval to hire 6.5 additional Whole-Time Equivalent nursing staff for Ennistymon Community Hospital, despite being in exactly the same position one month ago. There are plans to add a six bed extension to the long stay ward, bringing total bed capacity to 31 there, but this is entirely dependent on staff recruitment. Lahinch Fine Gael local election candidate Bill Slattery says vulnerable people are now being forced to all sides of the county bounds to receive care.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/284uohsp Shop for Thai Pearls Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Measles on an airplane passenger, the third case in the State. Bruitíneach ar phaisinéir eitleáin, an tríú cás sa Stát. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that there is a third case of measles in the State. Tá sé dearbhaithe ag Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte go bhfuil an tríú cás den bhruitíneach sa Stát. It was revealed this afternoon that one of the passengers on a plane that arrived at Dublin Airport last Saturday morning had the disease. Tugadh le fios tráthnóna go raibh an galar ar dhuine de na paisinéirí a bhí ar eitleán a tháinig go hAerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath ar maidin Dé Sathairn seo caite. It was an Etihad airline plane that came from Abu Dhabi. Eitleán le haerlíne Etihad a tháinig ó Abú Daibí a bhí i gceist. The Executive is now asking some of the passengers who were on that plane to contact the health authorities without delay. Tá an Fheidhmeannacht anois ag iarraidh ar roinnt de na paisinéirí a bhí ar an eitleán sin teagmháil a dhéanamh leis na húdaráis sláinte gan mhoill. Passengers who are expecting a child, who is under twelve months old or who have another serious illness are the most worried about them. Paisinéirí atá ag súil le páiste, atá faoi dhá mhí dhéag nó a bhfuil drochthinneas eile orthu is mó a a bhfuiltear buartha fúthu. It was announced at the beginning of this month that a measles vaccine was to be offered to more than 300,000 people in the State. Fógraíodh i dtús na míosa seo go rabhthas le vacsaín in aghaidh na bruitíní a thairiscint do bhreis agus 300,000 duine sa Stát. It is expected that there will be an outbreak of measles in the country, especially since it was confirmed at the beginning of February that an adult died of the disease in the province of Leinster. Táthar faiteach go mbeidh ráig bhruitiní sa tír, go háirithe ó deimhníodh i dtús mhí Feabhra gur bhásaigh duine fásta leis an ngalar i gCúige Laighean. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Bernard Gloster, CEO, Health Service Executive, responds to overcrowding at Limerick University Hospital and launches paediatric palliative care services for the South East.

One of the largest providers of services for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health difficulties has announced the transfer all service provision to the Health Service Executive later this year. Chief Executive of Saint John of God Community Services Clare Dempsey...

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words http://tinyurl.com/28x524k9 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com An adult has died of measles in Leinster. Duine fásta tar éis bháis le bruitíneach i gCúige Laighean. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that an adult has died of measles in Leinster. Tá sé deimhnithe ag Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte go bhfuil duine fásta tar éis bháis le bruitíneach i gCúige Laighean. It was revealed that the person died in the hospital but it was not said where exactly. Tugadh le fios gur san ospidéal a bhásaigh an duine ach ní dúradh cén áit go baileach. This is the first case of measles recorded in the State so far this year. Is é seo an chéad chás bruitíní a taifeadadh sa Stát go dtí seo i mbliana. A special medical team that was recently established is on standby in light of the person's death and people with symptoms of the disease are being appealed to consult a doctor. Tá foireann speisialta leighis a bunaíodh le gairid ar fuireachas i bhfianaise bhás an duine agus táthar ag achainí ar dhaoine a bhfuil airíonna an ghalair orthu dul i gcomhairle dochtúra. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly indicated yesterday that there was likely to be a measles outbreak shortly among groups that have not received the MMR vaccine. Thug an tAire Sláinte Stephen Donnelly le fios arú inné gur dhóichí go mbeadh ráig bhruitíní go gairid i measc grúpaí nach bhfuil an vacsaín MMR faighte acu. The Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health, Professor Breda Smyth, has since said that she is very concerned that there will soon be an outbreak of smallpox in Ireland. An Príomhoifigeach Leighis sa Roinn Sláinte, an tOllamh Breda Smyth, tá sé ráite aicise ó shin go bhfuil an-imní uirthi go mbeidh ráig bhruitíní in Éirinn gan mhoill. She confirmed that at least 95% of the population would have to have received the MMR vaccine to prevent an outbreak. Dhearbhaigh sí nár mhór an vacsaín MMR a bheith faighte ag 95 faoin gcéad den phobal ar a laghad le ráig a chosc. Unfortunately, says Professor Smyth, only about 90% of children nationally have received the vaccine in two years and the rate is as low as 80%, or below that again, in some counties. Ar an drochuair, arsa an tOllamh Smyth, níl an vacsaín faighte ach ag thart ar 90 faoin gcéad de leanaí ar bhonn náisiúnta le dhá bhliain agus tá an ráta chomh híseal le 80 faoin gcéad , nó faoina bhun sin arís, i gcontaetha áirithe. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words http://tinyurl.com/ylgt9bwr Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 654 patients waiting to get a bed in a ward. 654 othar ag fanacht le leaba a fháil i mbarda. According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Association, there were 654 patients waiting for a bed in a ward in the country's hospitals this morning, which is fourteen people more than yesterday. Dar le Cumann Altraí agus Ban Cabhrach na hÉireann go raibh 654 othar ag fanacht le leaba a fháil i mbarda in ospidéil na tíre ar maidin inniu, sin ceithre dhuine dhéag níos mó ná inné. 446 of the patients were in emergency departments, and the other 208 were on trolleys or in chairs in wards. Is i rannóga éigeandála a bhí 446 de na hothair, agus is ar thralaithe nó i gcathaoireacha i mbardaí a bhí an 208 eile. The situation was worst in Limerick University Hospital this morning, where 110 people were waiting for a bed. Is in Ospidéal Ollscoile Luimnigh is measa a bhí an scéal ar maidin, áit a raibh 110 duine ag fanacht le leaba. Subsequently, 88 people were waiting for a bed in University Hospital, Cork; 65 people in University Hospital, Galway; and half a century at the University Hospital, Letterkenny. Ina dhiaidh sin, bhí 88 duine ag fanacht le leaba in Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Corcaigh; 65 duine in Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Gaillimh; agus leathchéad in Ospidéal na Ollscoile, Leitir Ceannain. In addition to that, eleven children between the three children's hospitals in Dublin were waiting for a bed. I dteannta an mhéid sin, bhí aon leanbh déag idir na trí ospidéal leanaí i mBaile Átha Cliath ag fanacht le leaba. As bad as that was, it was even worse yesterday, when 27 children were involved. Dá dhonacht sin, ba mheasa fós inné é, tráth a bhí 27 leanbh i gceist. The nurses are demanding that non-urgent elective operations be postponed in light of the crisis and priority given to the patients arriving at the emergency departments. Tá na haltraí ag éileamh obráidí roghnacha neamhphráinneacha a chur ar atráth i bhfianaise na géarchéime agus tús áite a thabhairt do na hothair atá ag teacht chuig na rannóga éigeandála. Damien McCallion from the Health Service Executive said that the prevalence of respiratory diseases is at this time of year every year, which is the calmest of the crisis. Dúirt Damien McCallion ó Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte gurb é leitheadúlacht na ngalar riospráide a bhíonn ann an tráth seo bliana gach uile bhliain, gurb é is siocair leis an ngéarchéim. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar accepted this afternoon that far too many people were waiting too long to get a bed in a ward. Ghlac an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar leis tráthnóna go raibh i bhfad an iomarca daoine ag fanacht rófhada le leaba a fháil i mbarda. On the contrary, he claimed that great progress had been made in several years and drew attention to the additional 20,000 people who had been recruited by the health services from 2020. Os a choinne sin, mhaígh sé go raibh an-dul chun cinn déanta le roinnt blianta agus tharraing sé aird ar an 20,000 duine breise a bhí earcaithe ag na seirbhísí sláinte ó 2020. The Taoiseach also said that Ireland is among the five countries with the highest number of nurses per person in the population. Dúirt an Taoiseach freisin go bhfuil Éire i measc na gcúig thír ina bhfuil an líon is mó altraí in aghaidh gach duine sa daonra. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

After hearing the problems from our listeners we talk to two experts in the health industry about what the main concerns are and how we can go about solving them. Pat is joined in studio by Tony O'Brien former Director General for the Health Service Executive and Professor Chris Luke former A&E Consultant.

The two most experienced clinicians involved in transgender healthcare in Ireland have made a formal complaint to the Health Information and Quality Authority about the Health Service Executive's treatment of children with gender identity issue. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Paul Moran of the National Gender Service.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yu8n3qu9 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com HSE recommending Covid-19 vaccines, get flu soon. FSS ag moladh vacsaíní covid 19, fliú a fháil gan mhoill. The Health Service Executive is appealing for people to get Covid-19 and flu vaccines without delay in anticipation of an outbreak of both diseases this winter. Tá Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte ag achainí ar dhaoine vacsaíní covid 19 agus fliú a fháil gan mhoill ar ionchas go mbeidh ráig den dá ghalar ann an geimhreadh seo. The HSE is concerned that not enough people have received the vaccines yet. Tá imní ar FSS nach bhfuil na vacsaíní faighte ag dóthain daoine fós. It is said that the hospitals are already very crowded with many people with respiratory diseases coming to them, especially children. Deirtear go bhfuil na hospidéil an-bhroidiúil cheana féin agus go leor daoine le galair riospráide ag teacht chucu, go háirithe leanaí. In that regard, it seems that the number of cases of influenza was very high in the southern hemisphere during the winter itself this year. Ina cheann sin, is cosúil go raibh an líon cásanna den fhliú an-ard sa leathsféar theas i gcaitheamh an gheimhridh s'acu féin i mbliana. People with poor health and people working in the health sector, the HSE recommends that they above all receive both vaccines. Daoine a bhfuil drochshláinte acu agus daoine atá ag obair san earnáil sláinte, molann FSS dóibhsean thar aon dream eile an dá vacsaín a fháil. After that, everyone over the age of 50 is recommended to get them. Ina dhiaidh sin, moltar do gach uile dhuine atá os cionn 50 bliain iad a fháil. Both vaccines can be received at the same time and it takes about two weeks for them to affect a person. Is féidir an dá vacsaín a fháil ag an am céanna agus baineann sé tuairim is coicís astu dul i gcion ar dhuine. Dr Éamonn O'Moore from the HSE said that people should not be complacent about the situation. Dúirt an Dr Éamonn O'Moore ó FSS nár chóir do dhaoine a bheith réchúiseach faoin scéal. Already, he said, and with the winter just beginning, people with Covid-19 have been hospitalized. Cheana féin, arsa sé, agus gan an geimhreadh ach ina thús, tá daoine a bhfuil covid 19 orthu curtha in ospidéil. Some of them are seriously ill and some are in intensive care, he said. Tá cuid acu go dona tinn agus tá cuid acusan faoi dhianchúram, a dúirt sé. Dr O'Moore also pointed out that approximately half of those patients had not received the vaccine. Thug an Dr O'Moore le fios freisin nach raibh an vacsaín faighte ag tuairim is leath de na hothair sin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yl94zya2 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Patient details from an old hospital in Donegal published online. Sonraí othar ó sheanospidéal i nDún na nGall foilsithe ar líne. The Saolta hospital group says it has sent a report to the Gardaí about medical records from an old hospital in Co Donegal being illegally published on the digital platform TikTok. Deir an grúpa ospidéal Saolta go bhfuil tuairisc curtha acu chuig na Gardaí faoi thaifid leighis ó sheanospidéal i gCo Dhún na nGall a bheith foilsithe go neamhdhleathach ar an ardán digiteach TikTok. Historical records from a psychiatric hospital in Letterkenny – St Connell's Hospital – which go back more than two decades. Taifid stairiúla ó ospidéal síciatrach i Leitir Ceanainn – Ospidéal Naomh Conall – a théann siar breis agis scór bliain atá i gceist. A video has been posted online showing boxes containing details of patients under the hospital's care. Cuireadh físeán ar líne a thaispeáineann boscaí ina bhfuil sonraí othar a bhí faoi chúram an ospidéil. St Conall's Hospital closed in 2010. Dúnadh Ospidéal Naomh Conall in 2010. The Health Service Executive examined the building yesterday and was told afterwards that the records were being kept in a locked warehouse. Rinne Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte scrúdú ar an bhfoirgneamh inné agus dúradh ina dhiaidh go raibh na taifid á gcoinneáil i stóras a bhí faoi ghlas. The Executive promised that additional policies would be implemented to make the place safer. Gheall an Fheidhmeannacht go gcuirfí beartais bhreise i bhfeidhm leis an áit a dhéanamh níos sábháilte. It was also said that a report had been sent about the matter to the Data Protection Commissioner. Dúradh freisin go raibh tuairisc curtha faoin scéal chuig an gCoimisineir um Chosaint Sonraí. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yoymtft9 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com FFS recruitment break to expand. Sos earcaíochta FFS le leathnú amach. The Health Service Executive is to extend the recruitment freeze they announced last month to all types of workers, except medical consultants, trainee doctors and nurses and midwives who qualified in 2023. Tá Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte chun an sos earcaíochta a d'fhógair siad an mhí seo caite a leathnú amach do gach saghas oibrí, seachas comhairleoirí leighis, dochtúirí faoi oiliúint agus altraí agus mná cabhrach a bhain a gcáilíocht amach i 2023. Last month FFS announced that they would be putting a temporary pause on the recruitment of managers, administrators, domestic helpers and trainee doctors. An mhí seo caite d'fhógair FFS go gcuirfídís sos sealadach i bhfeidhm ar earcú bainisteoirí, riarthóirí, cúntóirí baile agus dochtúirí faoi oiliúint. There will be exemptions in specific areas, however, the memo said, especially in the case of services aimed at people with disabilities. Beidh díolúintí i gceist i réimsí ar leith, áfach, a dúradh sa mheamram, go háirithe i gcás seirbhísí atá dírithe ar dhaoine faoi mhíchumas. However, Bernard Gloster indicated that it would be a temporary break and recruitment would resume in 2024. Thug Bernard Gloster le fios, áfach, gur sos sealadach a bheadh ann agus go rachfaí i mbun earcaíochta arís i 2024.

On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Rebecca Lloyd, End of Life Care Coordinator at UHL. University Hospital Limerick is hosting its annual multi-denomination Remembrance Service this coming Sunday. The service, will be held on October 22nd at 2pm, at St Nessan's Church, Church Road, Raheen, Limerick. The hospital's End of Life Care team is reaching out to bereaved relatives and loved ones to attend the service, reflect, and find solace, strength and comfort in their loss. Picture (c) Health Service Executive

Bernard Gloster the CEO of the Health Service Executive

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2ao7kbgz Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com "Young people not getting a proper mental health service". "Gan fáil ag an aos óg ar sheirbhís cheart mheabhairshláinte". An independent report on mental health services for young people states that parents and guardians cannot be guaranteed that their children have access to the right service anywhere in the State. Deirtear i dtuarascáil neamhspleách ar sheirbhísí meabhairshláinte do dhaoine óga nach féidir gealltanas a thabhairt do thuisimitheoirí ná do chaomhnóirí go bhfuil fáil ag a gcuid páistí ar sheirbhís cheart in aon áit sa Stát. The authors of the report reviewed the mental health services provided by the Health Service Executive for children and young people last year and so far this year. Rinne údair na tuarascála athbhreithniú ar na seirbhísí meabhairshláinte a chuir Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte ar fáil do leanaí agus ógánaigh anuraidh agus go dtí seo i mbliana. The report published by the Mental Health Commission today indicates that there is no certainty that a safe, effective and evidence-based service is currently available for young people in Ireland. Tugtar le fios sa tuarascáil a d'fhoilsigh an Coimisiún Meabhair-Shláinte inniu nach bhfuil aon chinnteacht ann go bhfuil seirbhís atá sábháilte, éífeachtach agus fianaisebhunaithe, go bhfuil a leithéid ar fáil do dhaoine óga in Éirinn faoi láthair. It claims that the governance of the service is not good enough in places, that there is not enough staff, that people may be at risk and that they are not resourceful enough in times of need because of all that. Maítear ann nach bhfuil rialachas na seirbhíse sách maith in áiteanna, nach bhfuil dóthain foirne ann, gur féidir go bhfuil daoine i mbaol agus nach bhfuiltear sách seiftiúil in am an ghátair dá bhíthin sin ar fad. In fact, the report indicates that only half of the required staff are working in some locations. Go deimhin, tugtar le fios sa tuarascáil nach bhfuil ach leath na foirne a theastaíonn ag obair i roinnt áiteanna. In that head, it is said that some teams are not monitoring mental health medications according to international standards and, to top it off, that there are no national standards. Ina cheann sin, deirtear nach bhfuil foirne áirithe ag déanamh monatóireacht ar chógais leighis mheabhairshláinte de réir caighdeán idirnáisiúnta agus, mar bharr an donas, nach bhfuil aon chaighdeáin náisiúnta ann. The main author of the report Dr Susan Finnerty said in light of what she has seen that the administration of the service should be handed over to the Mental Health Commission immediately in order to force the State and the Health Service Executive to reform the service for the better. Dúirt príomhúdar na tuarascála an Dr Susan Finnerty i bhfianaise a bhfuil feicthe aici gur chóir riar na seirbhíse a thabhairt ar láimh don Choimisiún Meabhair-Shláinte láithreach le dúil iachall a chur ar an Stát agus ar Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte an tseirbhís a leasú chun feabhais. In his annual report published two months ago, the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, said it was high time to reform the mental health service for young people. Ina thuarascáil bhliantúil a foilsíodh dhá mhí ó shin, dúirt an tOmbudsman do Leanaí, ar Dr Niall Muldoon, go raibh sé thar am an tseirbhís mheabhairshláinte do dhaoine óga a leasú. We all know, he said, that the service is extremely dysfunctional and that it is harming the most vulnerable children and adults in the country. Tá a fhios againn ar fad, arsa sé, go bhfuil an tseirbhís thar a bheith mífheidhmiúil agus go bhfuil sé ag loiceadh ar na leanaí agus na haosánaigh is leochailí sa tír. More on this story: National audit of mental health services for promising young people Harm caused to 46 children who were in mental health care RTÉ News and Current Affairs

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2xpyp3um Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 3rd permanent ambulance site to be built in Connemara. An 3ú buan-áit otharchairr le tógáil i gConamara. The people of Connemara have welcomed the Health Service Executive's decision to make a planning application to build a permanent ambulance station in Srai Salach. Tá fáilte curtha ag muintir Chonamara roimh chinneadh Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte iarratas pleanála a dhéanamh le buan-ionad otharchairr a thógáil sa Sraith Salach. A 3rd ambulance base is badly needed in the region say community representatives, to be added to the center west of Clochán and the one south of Chatrú Rua. Tá an 3ú bunáit otharchairr ag teastáil go géar sa réigiún a deir ionadaithe pobail, le cur leis an ionad atá thiar ar an gClochán agus an ceann atá ó dheas ar an gCeathrú Rua. A community campaign has been gathering strength in the Straith Salach area for 2 years - people demanding essential basic services. Tá feachtas pobail ag bailiú nirt i gceantar Shraith Salach le 2 bhliain - daoine ag éileamh bunsheirbhísí riachtanacha. An ambulance service to serve the community of North Connemara was at the heart of the campaign and their work is now bearing fruit. Bhí seirbhís otharchairr le freastal ar phobal Thuaisceart Chonamara i gcroílár an fheachtais agus tá toradh anois ar a gcuid saothair. The Health Service Executive has announced that they are preparing a planning application to be submitted in the next few weeks to locate an ambulance base in Srai Salach. Tá sé fógartha ag Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte go bhfuil iarratas pleanála á ullmhú acu agus le cur isteach as seo go ceann roinnt seachtainí le bunáit otharchairr a lonnú sa Sraith Salach. Dála Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív says the 3rd ambulance base was badly needed. Deir an Teachta Dála Éamon Ó Cuív go raibh an 3ú bunáit otharchairr ag teastáil go géar. In the event that an ambulance has gone to Galway City from Clochán, the Red Quarter service is relied upon to serve the entire region says Deputy Ó Cuív. Sa gcás go mbíonn otharcharr imithe go Cathair na Gaillimhe ón gClochán, bítear ag brath ar sheirbhís na Ceathrún Ruaidhe le freastal ar an réigiún ar fad a deir an Teachta Ó Cuív. "Now with another permanent center to be located in the Dirty League both existing services will be supported". "Anois agus ionad buan eile le lonnú sa Sraith Salach beidh tacaíocht ag an dá sheirbhís atá ann faoi láthair". It was expected that the base would be built by the beginning of this year but "the planning process was delayed" says the HSE. Bhíothas ag súil go mbeadh an bhunáit tógtha faoi thús na bliana seo ach "cuireadh moill ar an bpróiseas pleanála" a deir an HSE. The health authorities indicated this afternoon that "environmental matters need to be properly assessed before continuing with the process." Thug na húdaráis sláinte le fios tráthnóna go raibh "gá cúrsaí timpeallachta a mheas i gceart sula leanfaí ar aghaidh leis an bpróiseas." A building belonging to the Executive - Straith Salach Health Center - has been operating for a long time but is in urgent need of maintenance. Tá foirgneamh de chuid na Feidhmeannachta - Ionad Sláinte Shraith Salach - ag feidhmiú le fada ach tá obair chothabhála le déanamh go géar air. The planning application will be forwarded in a few weeks and the Health Service Executive says that all information relating to the maintenance work to be carried out on the building will be published in conjunction with that process. Cuirfear an t-iarratas pleanála ar aghaidh i gceann cúpla seachtain agus deir Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte go bhfoilseofar gach eolas a bhaineann leis an obair chothabhála a bheidh le déanamh ar an bhfoirgneamh le theacht leis an bpróiseas sin. Donncha Ó Murchú will have more about that story on Nuacht TG4 at 1900.

In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle are once again able to take advantage of Kyle's temporary Colorado residency and record together in Joe's office. While last week focused on the numerous challenges facing a rapidly growing industry of psychedelic therapists, facilitators, and guides, the topic of therapy itself is put under the microscope this week, as they dissect a New York Times article titled, "Does Therapy Really Work? Let's Unpack That." They discuss whether or not therapy is right for everyone, the efficacy of different types of therapy, the role of the therapeutic alliance in treatment outcomes, and how (if it's even possible) to measure all of these factors. They also discuss: -a study showing that ketamine was more effective than ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) for patients with treatment-resistant depression; -the potential benefits of the LSD analog, Br-LSD, in treating people with major depressive disorders, cluster headaches, and more; -Ireland's Health Service Executive launching the Safer Nightlife program, which will partner with music festivals this summer to establish on-site drug testing; -the U.S. slowly beginning to legalize fentanyl test strips, which, for some reason, are illegal in many parts of the country; And much more! See you next week, and if you're in the NYC area, make sure to check out "Tales of Transformation," an in-person event Thursday, June 8 at the Athenæum, moderated by David, and featuring Ifetayo Harvey, Juliana Mulligan, and Raad Seraj. www.psychedelicstoday.com

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2lmlcxzk Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com "There is no basis for waiting three days before having an abortion". "Gan aon bhun le fanacht trí lá sula ndéantar ginmhilleadh". Major amendments should be made to the legislation regarding abortion, according to the person who chaired the recent review of abortion services in this country. Ba chóir leasuithe móra a dhéanamh ar an reachtaíocht maidir le ginmhilleadh, dar leis an té a bhí ina cathaoirleach ar an athbhreithniú a rinneadh le gairid ar sheirbhísí ginmhillte sa tír seo. Among these reforms, Dr Marie O'Shea recommends getting rid of the obligation to wait three days before having an abortion. I measc na leasuithe sin, molann an Dr Marie O'Shea fáil réidh leis an oibleagáid fanacht trí lá sula ndéantar ginmhilleadh. Dr O'Shea gave an account of the contents of the review to members of the Oireachtas Committee for Health today. Thug an Dr O'Shea cuntas ar a bhfuil san athbhreithniú do chomhaltaí den Choiste Oireachtais um Shláinte inniu. She told them that the Government must show strong leadership and courage to implement the changes needed. Dúirt sí leo nár mhór don Rialtas ceannasaíocht láidir agus misneach a léiriú leis na hathruithe a theastaíonn a chur i bhfeidhm. When the review was presented to the Government last month, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar indicated that the operational changes recommended in it would be implemented immediately. Nuair a cuireadh an t-athbhreithniú faoi bhráid an Rialtais an mhí seo caite, thug an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar le fios go gcuirfí i bhfeidhm láithreach na hathruithe oibríochtúla a mholtar ann. He said, however, that the amendments to the legislation proposed there would have to be submitted to the Oireachtas Committee for Health and the Health Service Executive. Dúirt sé, áfach, go gcaithfí na leasuithe ar an reachtaíocht a mholtar ann a chur faoi bhráid Choiste Oireachtais um Shláinte agus Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte. Speaking at a hearing of that committee today, Dr O'Shea said that women who are entitled to an abortion in this country are going abroad to get it. Ag labhairt di ag éisteacht den choiste sin inniu, dúirt an Dr O'Shea go bhfuil mná atá i dteideal ginmhilleadh a fháil sa tír seo ag dul thar lear lena fháil. It is because abortion services are often not available within twelve weeks – the legal time limit – that these women have to go to other countries, she said. Is de bhrí nach bhfuil fáil go minic ar sheirbhísí ginmhillte taobh istigh de dhá sheachtain déag – an teorainn ama dhlíthiúil – a chaithfeas na mná sin dul chuig tíortha eile, arsa sí. Dr O'Shea also drew attention to the dysfunctionality, in her view, of the obligation to wait three days before an abortion is performed. Tharraing an Dr O'Shea aird freisin ar an mífheidhmiúlacht, dar léi, a bhaineann leis an oibleagáid fanacht trí lá sula ndéantar ginmhilleadh. There is no medical or legal basis for that obligation, she said, and there is no evidence that women benefit from it. Níl bun leighis ná dlíthiúil leis an oibleagáid sin, a dúirt sí, agus níl aon fhianaise ann go mbaineann mná aon tairbhe as. Also, because abortion services are not available 365 days a year, she says, it often turns the three-day wait into a four- or five-day stay. Chomh maith leis sin, mar gheall nach bhfuil fáil ar sheirbhísí ginmhillte 365 lá sa bhliain, ar sí, fágann sé go mbíonn an fanacht trí lá ina fhanacht ceithre lá nó cúig lá go minic. The review recommends that more abortion services be made available throughout the country in general. Moltar san athbhreithniú níos mó seirbhísí ginmhillte a chur ar fáil ar fud na tíre go ginearálta. It is said that there are places in the country that are not well served and women in those places have to travel a long way to access abortion services.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2hv4hrvj Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com HSE apologizes for lack of relief services. Leithscéal gafa ag FSS faoi easpa seirbhísí faoisimh. The head of the Health Service Executive has apologized for the lack of relief services for people with disabilities in Co Cork. Tá leithscéal gafa ag ceannasaí Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte faoin easpa seirbhísí faoisimh do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas i gCo Chorcaí. Bernard Gloster claimed that he understands how much the situation hurts the families of the victims. Mhaígh Bernard Gloster go dtuigeann sé cé chomh mór agus a ghoilleann an scéal ar theaghlaigh na ndaoine atá thíos leis. The HSE has indicated that the organization does not have the capacity to provide ten respite beds for children in Co Cork as proposed by Minister of State Anne Rabbitte. Tá sé tugtha le fios ag FSS nach bhfuil sé d'acmhainn ag an eagraíocht deich leaba faoisimh a chur ar fáil arís do leanaí i gCo Chorcaí mar atá molta ag Aire Stáit Anne Rabbitte. According to the organization, a shortage of staff is the main cause of the evil. Ganntanas foirne is cionsiocair leis an olc, dar leis an eagraíocht. Bernard Gloster pointed out that there was no difficulty in recruiting workers temporarily from employment agencies but that it was necessary to ensure that they had the appropriate credentials. Thug Bernard Gloster le fios nach raibh deacracht ar bith ag baint le hoibrithe a earcú go sealadach ó ghníomhaireachtaí fostaíochta ach go gcaithfí a chinntiú go raibh na dintiúir chuí acu. He nevertheless promised that he would do his utmost to make the relief beds in Cork available again. Gheall sé mar sin féin go ndéanfadh sé a sheacht ndícheall is trí fichid leis na leapacha faoisimh i gCorcaigh a chur ar fáil arís. As a result of the crisis, 48 children with disabilities in a special school in Carrig Uí Leighin are in dire straits due to lack of relief services. Mar sholaoid ar an ngéarchéim, tá 48 páiste faoi mhíchumas i scoil speisialta i gCarraig Uí Leighin i gcruachás de cheal seirbhísí faoisimh. Since the school opened almost two years ago, no respite services have been provided to them and they are not on any list against them. Ó d'oscail an scoil beagnach dhá bhliain ó shin, níor cuireadh aon seirbhísí faoisimh ar fáil dóibh agus níl siad ar aon liosta lena n-aghaidh. In Dáil Éireann, Pearse Doherty from Sinn Féin said it is a national crisis. I nDáil Éireann, dúirt Pearse Doherty ó Shinn Féin gur géarchéim náisiúnta atá ann. He pointed out that there is a relief center in Co Donegal which has not been operating for three years. Thug sé le fios go bhfuil ionad faoisimh i gCo Dhún na nGall nach bhfuil ag feidhmiú le trí bliana. Tánaiste Micheál Martin confirmed that he had discussed the situation with parents in Carrig Uí Leighin and said that he understands the situation very well. Dhearbhaigh an Tánaiste Micheál Martin go raibh an scéal pléite aige le tuisimitheoirí i gCarraig Uí Leighin agus dúirt go dtuigeann sé an scéal go rímhaith. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2zz6mjm9 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 57 children hospitalized after contracting chicken pox. 57 páiste curtha in ospidéal tar éis do dheilgneach teacht orthu. There has been a significant increase this year in the number of children who had to be hospitalized after contracting chicken pox, according to the Health Service Executive. Tá ardú suntasach i mbliana ar an líon páistí a mb'éigean a gcur in ospidéal tar éis do dheilgneach teacht orthu, de réir Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte. 57 young people have been hospitalized so far this year. 57 duine óg a cuireadh in ospidéal go dtí seo i mbliana. Three-quarters of them were under the age of fifteen, and half were four years or younger. Daoine faoi bhun cúig bliana déag ab ea trí cheathrú acu, agus ceithre bliana nó níos óige a bhí a leath acu. It is a significant difference from the same period last year, when fifteen people were hospitalized after contracting chicken pox. Is suntasach an difríocht é ón tréimhse chéanna anuraidh, tráth a cuireadh cúig dhuine dhéag in ospidéal tar éis do dheilgneach teacht orthu. An average of 34 people were hospitalized in the same period between the years 2012 and 2019. 34 duine ar an meán a cuireadh in ospidéal sa tréimhse chéanna idir na blianta 2012 and 2019. In a statement, the HSE said that the number of cases of infectious diseases - including chicken pox - has increased since the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. I ráiteas, dúirt FSS go bhfuil an líon cásanna de ghalair thógálacha ardaithe – deilgneach ina measc – ó cuireadh deireadh le srianta covid 19. Normally, it was said, the number of cases of these diseases is lower in the summer but the situation has changed since the pandemic. Go hiondúil, a dúradh, bíonn an líon cásanna de na galair seo níos ísle sa samhradh ach tá cor sa scéal ó bhí an phaindéim ann. The spread of infectious diseases has changed since then and the number of cases may still be relatively high until the end of the year, it was said. Tá claochlú tagtha ar ghréasáin scaipthe galar tógálach ó shin agus d'fhéadfadh sé go mbeadh an líon cásanna réasúnta ard go ceann scaithimh fós, a dúradh. The Health Information and Quality Authority has carried out a public consultation process regarding the routine provision of the measles vaccine for children. Tá próiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí curtha sa siúl ag an Údarás um Fhaisnéis agus Cáilíocht Sláinte maidir leis an vacsaín in aghaidh na deilgní a chur ar fáil de réir gnáthaimh do leanaí. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2n4ae9ca Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com "Nursing centers at risk of closure due to additional funding". "Ionaid altranais i mbaol a ndúnta cheal maoinithe breise". There is a risk that more nursing centers in the State will close due to lack of additional funding, according to a senior spokesperson from the sector. Tá an baol ann go ndúnfaidh tuilleadh ionad altranais sa Stát de cheal maoinithe breise, dar le hurlabhraí sinsearach ón earnáil. Tadhg Daly is the chief executive of the representative organization Nursing Centers of Ireland and he said today that residents in private centers should receive the same funding as residents in public centers. Is é Tadhg Daly príomhfheidhmeannach na eagraíochta ionadaíochta Ionaid Altranais na hÉireann agus dúirt sé inniu gur chóir go bhfaigheadh cónaitheoirí in ionaid phríobháideacha an maoiniú céanna agus a fhaigheann cónaitheoirí in ionaid phoiblí. Speaking on RTÉ, Tadhg Daly indicated that the latest figures from the Health Service Executive show that there is a "significant gap" between the two schemes in terms of funding. Ag labhairt dó ar RTÉ, thug Tadhg Daly le fios go léiríonn na figiúirí is deireanaí ó Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte go bhfuil "bearna shuntasach" idir an dá dhream ó thaobh maoinithe de. He claimed that this gap is an injustice because each and every nursing center - whether public or private - must be of equal quality. Mhaígh sé gur éagóir atá sa bhearna seo mar go gcaithfidh gach uile ionad altranais –bídís poiblí nó príobháideach – a bheith ar chomhchaighdeán. Without the appropriate reforms in the financing system, said Tadhg Daly, the private sector will not survive. D'uireasa na leasuithe cuí sa chóras maoinithe, arsa Tadhg Daly, ní thiocfaidh an earnáil phríobháideach slán. Suppose, he added, nursing center owners will not be able to afford to give their employees pay rises and more carers and nurses will leave the sector as a result. Cuir i gcás, ar sé, ní bheidh sé d'acmhainn ag úinéirí ionad altranais arduithe pá a thabhairt dá bhfostaithe agus fágfaidh tuilleadh cúramóirí agus altraí an earnáil dá bharr sin. Those in the private sector are only asking for justice, said Tadhg Daly, and he appealed to the Government to address the issue soon. Níl lucht na hearnála príobháidí ag sireadh ach cóir, a dúirt Tadhg Daly, agus d'achainigh sé ar an Rialtas aghaidh a thabhairt ar an gceist gan mhoill. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2bg4gw7s Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Ambulance response times have increased every year since 2019. Méadú gach bliain ar amfhreagartha otharcharr ó bhí 2019 ann. Emergency ambulance responses in life-threatening situations have increased every year since 2019, according to new figures published by the National Ambulance Service. Tá méadú tagtha gach bliain ó bhí 2019 ann ar amfhreagartha otharcharr i gcásanna ina bhfuil an t-othar i mbaol báis, de réir figiúirí nua atá foilsithe ag an tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Otharcharr. Last year, patients in Category 1 - that is, patients at risk of death - waited, on average, for 26 minutes for an ambulance. Anuraidh, bhí othair i gCatagóir 1 - is é sin, othair atá i mbaol báis - ag fanacht, ar an meán, ar feadh 26 noiméad ar otharcharr. In the west of the country last year, one person in that category waited for 22 hours. In iarthar na tíre anuraidh, bhí duine amháin sa gcatagóir sin ag fanacht ar feadh 22 uair. And at the beginning of 2023, someone in the south of the country was waiting thirteen hours. Agus ag tús 2023, bhí duine i ndeisceart na tíre ag fanacht trí huaire déag. Newly published figures show that 890 people died last year while waiting for an ambulance - 294 in Leinster; 306 people in the south of the country and 290 people in the west of the country. Léirítear sna figiúirí nuafhoilsithe go bhfuair 890 duine bás anuraidh le linn dóibh a bheith ag fanacht ar otharcharr - 294 duine i gCúige Laighean; 306 duine i ndeisceart na tíre agus 290 duine in iarthar na tíre. Last year, in the case of 34% of cases, it took more than an hour before the patient was transferred into the care of the hospital from the ambulance, due to overcrowding in the hospitals. Anuraidh, i gcás 34 faoin gcéad de chásanna, ghlac sé breis agus uair a chloig sula raibh an t-othar aistrithe isteach faoi chúram an ospidéil ón lucht otharcharr, de bharr róphlódaithe sna hospidéil. Pedar Toiblin, leader of Auntú, received these figures about parliamentary issues. Fuair Peadar Toiblín, ceannaire Aontú, na figiúirí seo faoi cheisteanna parlaiminte. In response to the questions put to them, the National Ambulance Service - which is under the command of the Health Service Executive - said that they have 280 ambulances in their fleet. Mar fhreagra ar na ceisteanna a cuireadh faoina bráid dúirt an tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Otharcharr - atá faoi cheannasaíocht Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte - go bhfuil 280 otharcharr sa bhflít acu. They said that so far this year, 72% of ambulances have cleared out of their hospitals within an hour of landing with a patient on board. Dúirt siad gur go dtí seo i mbliana, go bhfuil 72 faoin gcéad d'otharchairr glanta amach óna hospidéil taobh istigh d'uair a chloig dóibh a bheith tuirlingthe le hothar ar bord. In the west of the country last year, one person in that category waited 22 hours for an ambulance In iarthar na tíre anuraidh, bhí duine amháin sa gcatagóir sin ag fanacht ar feadh 22 uair ar otharcharr

How prepared are you to respond to a ransomware attack? In this episode our host Chloe Seaton is joined by Fran Thompson from the Irish HSE and Pat Moran from PwC Ireland to discuss key lessons all organisations can learn from the ransomware attack on the Irish HSE in May 2021. The discussion covers crisis response in the heat of a ransomware attack, tackling the challenges of business recovery and bringing systems back online, why organisations need to understand the extent of the dependence of their critical services on technology, and how to boost cyber security preparedness and build ransomware resilience.

Increased digital dependency means that ransomware is the next global pandemic, and this time there is no vaccine that can act as a silver bullet to prevent it. The last twelve months have witnessed an explosion of ransomware incidents across the world. These incidents have also started to have real life consequences, with the attacks on both the Colonial Pipeline and Ireland's Health Service Executive highlighting that ransomware can impact the public's everyday life. As society becomes more reliant upon technology and digital systems, driven by the pandemic and the advent of remote working, Andrzej Kawalec Head of Security at Vodafone Business, believes ransomware is set to become the next global pandemic. Much like the COVID-19 pandemic, ransomware is a global problem, and we even see different variants of ransom across the world. The nature of modern cybercrime means that these attacks are now targeted, with cybercriminals undertaking research to understand exactly how much money to demand as ransom. In the future, Andrzej believes we will see misinformation used as a ransom. With an individual or organisation's brand more important than ever, cybercriminals will look to hijack social media profiles in exchange for a ransom payment. This is the future of extortion. Ronan talks to Andrzej about this and why the focus should be to minimise the impact of an attack and ensure that those businesses that are hit are able to survive without too much damage. More about Andrzej Kawalec: Andrzej Kawalec is the Head of Security Portfolio at Vodafone Business. Andrzej manages Vodafone Business' global portfolio of security offerings. He is widely recognised for his expertise in cyber security and digital change. A former CTO himself, he has a vast amount of experience working at the board-level across public and private sectors, helping to define and promote cyber security strategy. He believes that Security is the enabling layer for innovation. From autonomous driving to digital healthcare, the technologies and societies of the future will not reach their full potential without secure digital foundations. Prior to joining Vodafone, Andrzej was Global CTO for security and Director of Security Research at HP, as well as head of Strategy and CTO at Optiv the world's largest security Systems integrator.

Leading multinationals and public service bodies are the most attractive employers for professionals working in Ireland, according to research published today by leading employer branding specialists, Universum, part of IrishJobs. The Most Attractive Employers Index Ireland 2022, which was conducted among 10,400+ professionals in Ireland across Business/Economics, IT, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Law and Medicine, reveals that top multinationals in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors along with well-established semi-states and public sector organisations are the most desired employers for professionals across Ireland. Most Desired Employers Tech giant Google has maintained its 1st place ranking among Business/Economics professionals this year, while also coming 2nd place among IT professionals, down one place on last year, and 5th place among Engineering professionals. Apple and Microsoft also feature in the top 10 among IT, Engineering and Business/Economics professionals, while Pfizer has come in 1st place among both Engineering and Natural Sciences professionals, the same place it held last year, followed by Intel and Glanbia in 2nd place, respectively. Meanwhile, semi-state and public bodies have also performed strongly throughout this year's Index, with the Civil Service and Health Service Executive featuring in the top twenty most attractive employers among all professional disciplines. New entrant An Post has also performed well, coming in 7th place among Business/Economics professionals and 9th place among IT professionals. Companies which enjoyed the greatest rise in popularity in 2022 compared to 2021 include Laya Healthcare and Oracle, with Laya rising 45 places among those working or pursuing a career in IT and Oracle rising 48 places among those working or pursuing a career in Natural Sciences. Meanwhile, Dell Technologies enjoyed the greatest gains among Business/Economics professionals (up by 24 places), with Activision Blizzard rising by 34 places among Engineering professionals. Employer Attributes According to the research, competitive base salary, work-life balance and flexible work conditions are the top three attributes that professionals look for in an employer, with secure employment and a friendly work environment coming in 4th and 5th place, respectively. Attributes that are increasing in importance include high future earnings, up eight places on last year, while competitive benefits and embracing new technologies are both up by five places. These preferences change somewhat when broken down by gender and generation, with women valuing work-life balance above all else, followed by flexible working conditions and competitive base salary. Men give more weight to finances and security, with competitive base salary coming in 1st place, followed by encouraging work-life balance and secure employment. Meanwhile, differences have also emerged between the generations, with Gen Z displaying the most difference in comparison to Millennials and Gen X, both of which align on their top four employer attributes: competitive base salary, work-life balance, flexible working conditions and secure employment in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place respectively. Conversely, Gen Z has cited a preference for a friendly work environment in 1st place, followed by secure employment, encouraging work-life balance and a clear path for advancement. Pay Gap In terms of the gender gap on current annual salary, the research reveals a gap of 16% between women and men, with men on an average of €54,347 per annum and women on an average of €45,760 per annum. This pay gap is highest among IT professionals, with men on an average of €62,874 and women on an average of €50,839 – a gap of €12,035. Remote Working As flexible working becomes more ingrained in work practices across the country, there is evidence of a growing conflict within employees when it comes to the benefits of new ways of working, with reduced fears aroun...

Liam Woods, Area Director with the Health Service Executive, discusses its newly-launched Winter Plan.

Host Conall O Morain is joined by co-host Professor Martin Curley, head of digital transformation at Ireland's Health Service Executive, HSE, along with five companies leading the digital transformation of the the country's ailing health system.Companies and their leaders include leading radiologists Dr. John Sheehan of MMD (mobile medical devices), Dr. Ronan Killeen of Xwave (algorithm led solution to get patients the correct tests and ending irrelevant testing). Dr. Ann Short and recent addition, her brother Dermot, both of Full Health Medical (empowering individuals to know and own their health) are addressing the global shortage of healthcare professionals. Former Silicon Valley star and ex EMC Senior Director Una Kearns, founder of myPatientSpace a worldwide solution for remoted patient management and disease management. Finally, Donal Morris of Red Zinc that was deployed well ahead of Zoom and Teams during Covid and that is now developing remote wearable video solutions for paramedics in the field.These are a sample of 25 (soon to be 50) digitally led healthcare solutions that Prof Curley says will see the Irish health system climb from a lowly 80th place in the world, to 1st in Europe, over the next 36 months. Listen to hear how he plans to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of the Safer Nightlight' programme and drug harm reduction campaign. The Health Service Executive has announced there will be drug testing at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois, next month. Tom was joined by Neasa Hourigan,Green Party TD for Dublin Central and spokesperson on Drug Policy, to discuss how it will work.

Hundreds of people at high risk of contracting the monkeypox virus will be offered a vaccine in the next few weeks, according to the Health Service Executive. National Clinical Lead for Sexual Health Services for HSE, Professor Fiona Lyons joined Vincent this morning to outline the plan for this vaccination process for monkeypox for people in Ireland.

Supplies of vaccine here to protect people from the monkey pox virus are low and limited according the Health Service Executive. Writing in today's Irish Times, Cliona O'Farrelly, Professor of Comparative Immunology in TCD describes the HSE's vaccination programme as having stalled. She spoke with the programme.

Richie is joined by Dr.Vincent Carroll.Dr. Vincent Carroll is a respected GP with 25 years experience. Vincent also holds a higher qualification in Public Health Medicine. Vincent uploaded a video which quickly went viral. In it, he expressed his disgust at Ireland's deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. Varadkar said that if Ireland was to hold a Covid-19 inquiry, neither Paul Reid, the head of the Health Service Executive or Tony Holohan, Ireland's Chief Medical Officer would be required to give evidence. Vincent discusses this and shares his personal opinions on lockdowns, the media, the vaccine roll-out and much more.Subscribe to Dr. Vincent Carroll's Bitchute channel here:https://www.bitchute.com/channel/WTzqrylcQgRN/

Paul Reid, CEO of the Health Service Executive.