Today’s top stories
Study shows music can benefit surgery patients – RTE.ie
A study has found that music can benefit surgery patients even when played while they are on the operating table.
Terminally ill need not die in hospital, says study – The Irish Times
The number of people dying in hospital could be substantially reduced through the provision of more hospices or specialist care at home, according to a new report.
€287k spent on under-sixes GP scheme launch – Irish Independent
The HSE has spent some €287,000 on external advertising and campaign material for the under-sixes free GP care scheme, it has been reported.
HIQA report: ‘Rodent traps’ in residential centre’s dining room – RTE.ie
The Health Information and Quality Authority has found a residential centre for highly dependent people with intellectual disabilities is understaffed, unclean and ineffectively protected against fire.
Social care workers in strike threat over €7.8m owed by HSE – Irish Independent
Social care workers who care for people with serious disabilities are considering an all-out strike over an outstanding bill of €7.8m owed by the HSE in unpaid wages.