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Age Action is calling for urgent regulation to govern the home help service including mandatory vetting of staff, following this week’s RTE Prime Time exposure of physical and psychological abuse of older people by home help workers.

The HSE South which includes Kilkenny, has established a helpline for those concerned about home help following this week’s Prime Time programme on home care services aired this week.

Colds are one of the most common ailments of the winter months. Almost 90 per cent of adults get a cold at least once or twice a year, according to the latest research.

Christmas is a time when our digestive and immune systems come under attack from rich foods, excess alcohol and, in the run up to the big day — stress.

The incidence of stroke in the population could be halved if people’s blood pressure was controlled to the recommended targets, according to a leading local professor.

A new €800,000 podiatry clinic - the only one of its kind in Ireland - which opened recently on the grounds of Merlin Park University Hospital will provide specialised services to people throughout the country.

A major national survey is taking place in local primary schools to establish the number of children who have autism.

An afternoon of pampering in support of Aids Partnership with Africa will take place on Sunday December 12 from 2pm to 6pm in Mary Moran‘s Cottage, Ballintubber, (along main Castlebar to Ballinrobe road).

Western Management Centre is the first training organisation in the West of Ireland to receive FETAC accreditation for their Manual Handling Train the Trainer Course. This Special Purpose Certificate is designed to equip Learners with the knowledge, skills and competence to effectively design and deliver manual handling instruction in the workplace. Almost every occupational setting requires some form of manual handling. The manual handling regulations seek to reduce the very large incidence of back injury and non fatal injuries arising from the manual handling of loads at work.

To celebrate the launch of THE Kingfisher Beauty Spa at the Kingfisher Club, Renmore, the Kingfisher is hosting a customer welcome evening on Wednesday December 15 from 6.30pm, at the new beauty spa in Renmore. Pre booking is essential, the Kingfisher team would be delighted to add your name to the guest list, please contact the 091 770706 or email [email protected].