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HSE Community Healthcare West are the latest area to roll out a mobile x-ray service in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This service will help older people avoid having to attend Emergency Departments for an x-ray.

Cabinet approval was announced this week for the Health Service Executive to implement a new Health Regions plan - of six separate divisions - that will see Mayo now form part of a new division - HSE West and North West. As to whether this will mean Mayo's voice at the table will be heard stronger than ever, in terms of the delivery of health and social care services, remains to be seen.

Over half (56%) of people believe that companies that have a pet-friendly policy are more attractive places to work, according to a new study published today by the ISPCA and Mars Petcare.

The HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP), Health and Wellbeing, has launched a free national online service which provides people living in Ireland aged 17 and older, the option to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at home.

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has won a national award for its new integrated student sexual health, contraception and health promotion service, which aims to deliver the right care to students in the right place at the right time.

The HSE will run a free webinar at 11am on Tuesday next to offer support and guidance to new and expectant parents.

As the community assessment hub remains operational at the Clonbrusk Resource Centre in Athlone to enable COVID-19 positive patients (confirmed and presumptive) who require a face to face clinical assessment attend a locally based unit as near as possible to where they live, Mr. Pat Bennett, Chief Health Officer, HSE Midlands Louth Meath and Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, addressed the need to provide a more sustainable structure which will focus upon how relevant services are delivered in a safe environment both for service users and staff while the virus remains prevalent within local communities.

WHEN IRON Maiden released their self-titled debut album in 1980, it did something no one thought possible - it fused the still evolving metal genre with styles the previous three years declared sworn enemies - punk/post-punk with prog-rock.

The HSE, Mayo Council Council and The Movement Gym, are working in partnership to bring the messages of protection, resilience and support for mental wellness to local communities in Mayo.

The Department of Health and Children and the HSE this week reminded people to be extra vigilant during the current cold spell and to check on vulnerable people who could be at risk. Cold weather can be a problem for anyone, especially older people, children, people with a disability, and those with long-term illness. The majority of health services around the country are operating as normal despite the adverse weather conditions. Notwithstanding the challenges faced, particularly by community based health services in some of the worst affected areas, services are being provided by the HSE with the support of staff and other agencies.