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New prescription rules welcomed by local pharmacist
From the beginning of last month, pharmacists can extend prescriptions up to a maximum of 12 months for patients.
Apr 17, 2024 18:12![Young carers less likely to perform well in exams says new report](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jYXJlcnMucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNTNjNmUyZjg0OWEyOTBlNWJjMmVhYzI5YjAwYWYzMDI3ZGQ2YzFmNyJ9/young-carers-less-likely-to-perform-well-in-exams-says-new-report.png)
Young carers less likely to perform well in exams says new report
A quarter of 17-year-olds and a fifth of 20-year-olds regularly care for another family member.
Jan 25, 2024 09:38![11 professions added to Critical Skill list for international work permits](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb24ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDE1OWNjNjBlNWRjMzlmNzk0NTBiMjMyNGM2YTY4YmQ3OTA3MDAyYSJ9/11-professions-added-to-critical-skill-list-for-international-work-permits.png)
11 professions added to Critical Skill list for international work permits
The list covers professions which employers can hire staff from outside the EU.
Jan 2, 2024 09:29![Recruitment embargo will see more healthcare staff leave says union](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvZG9jdG9yLWZyb20tUGl4YWJheS0zLTEwMjR4NjgyLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImM5NDdkMDdjNzU0MTY2YjUwOTg5YjJhOTZlZDJmZTc0MTEwN2YxNmYifQ==/recruitment-embargo-will-see-more-healthcare-staff-leave-says-union.jpg)
Recruitment embargo will see more healthcare staff leave says union
Consultants, doctors in training, and nurses and midwives who graduated this year are not affected by the embargo.
Nov 10, 2023 17:16![Tenders open for CT scanner upgrade works at local hospital](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Sb3Njb21tb24tSG9zcGl0YWwuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNzE1N2E2M2I4MzUxZmNlMWRiNmQ5Mjk1ZjdjMzdlYjM0OTlhMzI5MyJ9/tenders-open-for-ct-scanner-upgrade-works-at-local-hospital.jpg)
Tenders open for CT scanner upgrade works at local hospital
The works are due ahead of the replacement of the CT scanner.
Nov 7, 2023 17:23![Calls to allow all women access to free Hormone Replacement Therapy](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Ec2NCZVhmNS0yLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjljZTdmN2RkNWYyOGNhMzY1NjAwOGNlZmM2ZDdjMmVjYWUwZjk1YmQifQ==/calls-to-allow-all-women-access-to-free-hormone-replacement-therapy.png)
Calls to allow all women access to free Hormone Replacement Therapy
The call comes from Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly as part of World Menopause Day.
Oct 18, 2023 09:38![Sligo Emergency Department once again under substantial pressure](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvdHJvbGxleXMtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNTAzNjM0YjY5NTM3YzNlMjQ5MjNkYmJlYzk3Y2FkMzUxZGFhMjg3NyJ9/sligo-emergency-department-once-again-under-substantial-pressure.jpg)
Sligo Emergency Department once again under substantial pressure
Mullingar Hospital has also enacted their escalation procedures this morning, as 19 patients are waiting onsite.
Oct 16, 2023 13:49![Price caps needed to help parents afford baby formula](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYmFieS1oYW5kLWZpbmdlci1mcm9tLVBpeGFiYXktMi0xMDI0eDY4MS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlZTZjZTFmMjE3ZGU1ODg0ZDk3OGFiZDFkY2ZjOWI1NjBlMzg4NmEyIn0=/price-caps-needed-to-help-parents-afford-baby-formula.jpg)
Price caps needed to help parents afford baby formula
Measures designed to encourage breastfeeding should be halted due to the cost-of-living crisis, according to an Irish doctor.
Sep 13, 2023 13:01![Ireland needs more services for those with Huntington's says Longford Mother](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Ec2NCZVhmNS0yLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjljZTdmN2RkNWYyOGNhMzY1NjAwOGNlZmM2ZDdjMmVjYWUwZjk1YmQifQ==/ireland-needs-more-services-for-those-with-huntington-039-s-says-longford-mother.png)
Ireland needs more services for those with Huntington's says Longford Mother
A walk is taking place at Lough Key Forest Park in Joe's name this Saturday morning to raise awareness of Huntington's.
Jul 20, 2023 18:07![Longford mother calls for SMA to be included on newborn heel prick test](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9JTUctMjAyMzA2MjktV0EwMDAzLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImQ2Nzg2NjIzYjM3ZmM2MjliMGYwNjk4MzVkNmNkNWYyMTE5ZGFhMTEifQ==/longford-mother-calls-for-sma-to-be-included-on-newborn-heel-prick-test.jpg)
Longford mother calls for SMA to be included on newborn heel prick test
The condition causes progressive muscle wasting and loss of mobility.
Jun 29, 2023 17:52Shannonside Newsletter
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