How many times have you cleaned your hands today? Good hand hygiene is vital for infection prevention and control, as it helps protect us from illness caused by harmful germs. This #WorldHandHygieneDay , remember that clean hands save lives.
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Please consider all healthcare options if you need them this #BankHoliday weekend.

Today, May 5th, we celebrate #InternationalMidwivesDay . We would like to thank all our midwife and student midwife colleagues for the fantastic work they do and the wonderful care they give to women, babies and families.

You’ve been talking about your housing “plan” since January 2023 but still haven’t published anything 🤷‍♂️

This B/H weekend look after your health. Be safe on the roads and in leisure activities. If you are unwell please consider all options. In an emergency come to A&E/ED. If not please consider all other options and there are many. Help us help you HSE Ireland Stephen Donnelly…

This Bank Holiday weekend remember your options if you or your family are unwell ⤵️
✅ Pharmacies for specialist advice
✅ Call your GP out of hours service for an appointment
✅ Injury Units for breaks, sprains and wounds
✅ Come to an ED for emergencies

Sinn Féin voted against gambling legislation to:

▪️protect children from gambling ✅
▪️protect vulnerable from gambling ✅
▪️prevent money laundering ✅
▪️prevent Terrorist Financing ✅
▪️levy gambling companies ✅

& called for 24hr advertisement ban with no exceptions✅

l, along with my colleague Minister Mary Butler TD and the CMO Professor Breda Smyth have today launched the The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children 2022 Study.

This highlights both positive and concerning trends in the health behaviours of young people. The data from…

Minister Stephen Donnelly today published the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021–2023 Progress Report.

This report highlights the unprecedented progress being made in transforming our health and social care services.

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The widespread adoption of vaccines has reduced infant deaths by 40% over the past 50 years. What an incredible live saving measure! And there are very many more lives to be saved thanks to new vaccines and even wider adoption in the years ahead. 👏
#WorldImmunizationWeek