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The future is now – robotic spinal surgery blazing a trail
Rosalind Skillen
Faster and more precise automation is helping to dramatically improve the safety and accuracy of numerous medical procedures , writes Rosalind Skillen.
29 January 2025 Recruitment
Industry ‘talent drain’ in the pharmacy sector
The lack of career progression has left 21% of pharmacists looking for other roles, writes Sarah McIntosh.
29 January 2025 Features
Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’
A collective of professionals from across Ireland are coming together to share their life-changing work in equine-assisted services, writes Helen Sharp.
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Health special: big gulf between hospital parking income and costs
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.
22 January 2025 Health
Securing the best health insurance rates in 2025
It’s important to find a policy which suits your needs as well as your budget, writes Margaret Barrett.
18 December 2024 Consumer
Ditching old habits is the key to better heart health
Many cardiac patients go back to old habits, even after surgery. Making better lifestyle choices is vital for staying well in the future, writes Margaret Hawkins.
4 December 2024 Health
Editorial: the altruistic act of organ donation
In any given year, there are approximately 600 people on the national organ transplant list, writes Ciara Leahy.
6 November 2024 Editorial
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: ‘you can live long and well with multiple myeloma’
Mother-of-four Mag Kirwan from Co Kilkenny, and dad-of-five Dermot O’Leary from Co Cork talk about the treatments that have helped them get on with living with multiple myeloma.
23 October 2024 Health
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