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Derry nurse awarded British Empire Medal for services to Occupational Health

Altnagelvin Occupational Health Nurse, Alacoque McCaffrey, has been awarded a British Empire medal for services to Occupational Health, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Alacoque, originally from Strabane, has 20 years service as an ...

02 Jun 2022 at 14:33

Deep meditation can ‘improve gut bacteria’ – study

Practising meditation could help improve a person’s gut bacteria and in turn reap benefits for their physical and mental health, according to a new study. Regular and deep meditation, performed for several years, may help to “enrich” a ...

17 Jan 2023 at 08:36

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Vulnerable children facing long waits for Occupational Therapy assessment

Serious concerns have been raised about "significant delays" surrounding access to Paediatric Occupational Therapy. In response to queries raised by Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan (SDLP), the Western Health and Social Care Trust confirmed ...

09 May 2023 at 16:33

Experts call for new strategies to prevent healthcare worker burnout

New strategies must be introduced to prevent healthcare workers getting burnt out, experts have warned. A report by the The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) – Burnout in healthcare: risk factors and solutions – identifies ...

07 Jul 2023 at 13:45

Shortage occupation list should be abolished – Government’s migration advisers

Shortage occupation list should be abolished or heavily reformed – report

Immigration rules that govern the hiring of foreign workers to plug gaps in the UK labour market should be abolished, according to a Government-commissioned report. In a major review, the independent Migration Advisory ...

03 Oct 2023 at 11:24

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Feighan welcomes opening of Ballyshannon Community Hospital

The HSE has confirmed that the new multi-million euro Ballyshannon Community Hospital will finally open today with 26 residents set to move in. The €36.7 million facility was due to open two weeks ago, but it remained ...

20 Feb 2024 at 18:33

Starmer vows to scrap salary discount for foreign workers filling job shortages

Labour will scrap the “absurd” policy that allows those from overseas to receive lower wages for the same jobs, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The party said that, under a Sir Keir premiership, the ability for employers ...

29 Nov 2023 at 15:00

Women in certain professions ‘may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer’ – study

Hairdressers, beauticians and accountants could be at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, a new study suggests. Those working in sales, retail, clothing and construction industries could also carry a higher ...

10 Jul 2023 at 23:30

Health & Wellbeing

Women in certain professions ‘may be at higher risk of ovarian cancer’ – study

11 Jul 2023 at 09:24

Employers urged to help staff cope with heatwave

Employers are being urged to relax dress codes and allow staff to work at cooler times of the day to help them cope with the current heatwave. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said other measures ...

15 Jun 2023 at 09:10

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Two year waiting list for occupational therapy in Louth

The lack of occupational therapists (OT) in the public or private sector available to help autistic children in Louth was raised in Leinster House recently by Sinn Fein’s Ruairí Ó Murchú who also ...

31 Jan 2023 at 13:33

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Donegal's occupational therapy waiting list of 476 labelled 'a disgrace'

The fact that there are 476 people on the occupational therapy waiting list across Donegal has been branded “a disgrace” by a local councillor. Cllr Declan Meehan was speaking after obtaining ...

06 Mar 2025 at 07:33

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