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Cara Cunningham, MINDI, Community Dietitian

Abolishing car parking charges for sick patients attending treatment at Galway University Hospital is both “achievable and necessary”, and Health Minister Simon Harris must start phasing them out.

Rock Rose House - Mayo Cancer Support - is celebrating 20 years of providing care and cancer services, free of charge, to the community of Mayo and will launch a series of events next Thursday, May 16, in Bridge St., Castlebar, at 6pm, to mark the occasion.

I loved studying at CNM as it showed me the most natural yet powerful way to health — our diet.

How can we speak coherently about Galway's health services at a time where our media's daily diet is composed of negative stories concerning Government failure to properly ensure medical care for its own citizens?

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service returns to the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, from Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 9, with donation sessions from 4.30pm to 8pm and on Sunday, May 12, from 12pm to 3.30pm, with members of the public being urged to give blood and help save lives.

MORE WOMEN SUFFER FROM IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME THAN MEN

NUI Galway is hosting the fourth national conference on Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in research on Wednesday May 1. The theme of the conference this year is Progressing Together, reflecting the continuous learning and growth of the PPI community.

Mayo Daffodil Day volunteers have appealed for the public’s support as they prepare to take to the streets on March 22 to raise crucial funds for cancer patients.

Frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis which means sticky shoulder describes this condition accurately it occurs in about 5% of the population. More common in women than men, most ladies in the beginning of the condition may find it hard to reach the clasp of their brassier, back pockets, worse at night and when lying on the affected side can be excruciating and affect sleep.