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Health special: big gulf between hospital parking income and costs
Margaret Hawkins
In 2023, hospitals took in nearly €16m in car parking fees. In part two of our series, we look into how that money was spent, writes Margaret Hawkins.
15 January 2025 Health
Health Special: are hospital car park charges a tax on ill health?
In part one of our two-week series, figures show hospitals took almost €16m in parking fees in 2023, in what many perceive as a tax on being sick, writes Margaret Hawkins.
18 December 2024 Health
Stay healthy to finish off the year in fine fettle
This Christmas, prioritise wellbeing and fun. Check out our tips from health professionals, writes Margaret Hawkins.
Katherine O'Leary: 'He had the same university experience like his siblings'
Graduation day in UCC was crazy day of juggling appointments before a beautiful celebration, writes Katherine O'Leary.
27 November 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Health: ‘It’s vital that women get perinatal help if they need it’
Specialist teams are in place in all maternity hospitals to help pregnant women and new mothers cope with mental health issues, writes Margaret Hawkins.
13 November 2024 Health
Healthbytes: the latest in the world of healthcare
From saving a life with CPR to monitoring your heart health, stay informed with healthbytes, writes Margaret Hawkins.
6 November 2024 Health
Health: it's either go - or go blind
With 167 trips made, the ‘Belfast or Blind’ bus has helped thousands of people. But recent HSE cuts mean costs have shot up, writes Margaret Hawkins.
30 October 2024 Health
Health: carbon monoxide is a silent killer
Six people die each year because of carbon monoxide poisoning and many more fall ill. With fires being lit again, it’s time to be aware of the risk, writes Margaret Hawkins.
16 October 2024 Health
‘They just palm us carers off...I’ll never vote again’
Family carers in north Donegal have been waiting years for respite care for their loved ones, as the Minister of State for Disabilities admits progress is too slow. Jacqueline Hogge reports.
16 October 2024 Features
Health: more funding is needed for breastfeeding specialists
While breastfeeding rates in Ireland remain low, support is growing. Mother-of-three Lianna Reidy says ‘reaching out’ to feeding specialists made all the difference, writes Margaret Hawkins.
2 October 2024 Health
‘My sister died from sepsis – I’d never heard of it before’
Almost 3,000 people a year die in Ireland because of sepsis. These deaths could be prevented if there was more awareness, writes Margaret Hawkins.
7 August 2024 Health
School is around the corner once again – check out these helpful Healthbytes
With school days soon returning do you want to know the single most important thing your child can do to stay healthy? We have this answer and more, writes Margaret Hawkins
31 July 2024 Health