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The lack of choice provided to retirement village residents is unfair but the inefficiencies, added costs and delays that are caused are ludicrous.

The lack of choice provided to retirement village residents is unfair but the inefficiencies, added costs and delays that are caused are ludicrous.

With the end of the COVID pandemic, the Vermont Motel Voucher program was initially set to expire in April of 2022. An extension was made for those households with disabilities

Cumbria Fostering is seeking to recruit more foster carers in 2024 with an aim to positively impact the lives of the 725 children currently in care…

Background The increasing incidence of cancer, coupled with improved survivorship, has increased the demand for cancer follow-up care and the need to find alternative models of care. International and national guidelines advocate for including general practitioners (GP) in cancer follow-up care. Barriers to implementing shared care into practice include having clinical assessment protocols for GPs, and suitable health technology to allow two-way communication to enable oncologists to continue ov...

Background: Improved management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has resulted in improved life expectancy for people living with HIV and an ageing population with a significant comorbidity burden. Shared care models, involving the co-ordinated liaison between general practitioners and specialist physicians, have been advocated for in Australia to provide comprehensive care. People living with HIV in rural areas have reduced access to general practice and therefore shared care. This study ex...

Introduction: Facilitators to implement shared cancer follow-up care into clinical practice include mechanisms to allow the oncologist to continue overseeing the care of their patient, two-way information sharing and clear follow-up protocols for general practitioners (GPs). This paper aimed to evaluate patients, GPs and radiation oncologists (ROs) acceptance of a shared care intervention. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted pre- and post intervention with patients that were 3 yea...

Families affected by childhood cancer in Wicklow will be helped by a new project being launched by Lions Clubs in partnership with the registered charity, Childhood Cancer Ireland.

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Did you realise that it is possible to foster for as little as one weekend a month?