€750k funding to improve access to digital and assistive technologies in Ireland
€750,000 funding will support nine projects under the Health Service Executive’s Cooperative Real Engagement for Assistive Technology Enhancement (CREATE) initiative. CREATE II is the second…
HSE’s 2023 National Service Plan allocates an additional 5.7 percent budget above last year
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has published the 2023 National Service Plan, which has allocated a budget of €, which is percent above last year’s…
“Inspiring” assistive tech innovations in Ireland recognised in 2022 showcase
Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) has launched ‘20 Healthtech Innovations to Watch in 2022’, which provides a snapshot of 20 of Ireland’s "inspiring" healthcare technology…
HSE calls on public to consider all care options as hospital and community services face “very high demand”
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is asking for the public to consider all of their care options before heading to an emergency department, as it…
Ireland announces €2m for 11 digital and assistive technology projects
Ireland’s minister for disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, has announced €2m for 11 projects under the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) CREATE initiative, which aims to improve access…
Irish government launches €2m assistive tech fund to enhance participation of disabled people
Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte from the Government of Ireland has announced a call for projects under a new once-off €2 million Digital…
Over 36,000 people still waiting for initial occupational therapy assessment in Ireland
According to new figures, 36,335 people are still waiting for their initial occupational therapy assessment in Ireland, including nearly 21,000 children – more than half…
Over 21,000 disabled children waiting for OT assessments in Ireland
New figures show that there are currently 21,286 children under the age of 17 waiting for a first occupational therapy assessment in Ireland. Occupational therapy…
Shocking figures show over 200,000 children on health waiting lists in Ireland
As revealed by RTÉ News, just under 215,000 children are on waiting lists for healthcare services in Ireland, which has been described as an "appalling…
Shocking statistics reveal over 6,000 carers suffer serious injuries from violence at work
Trade union GMB has unveiled new figures, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, that more than 6,000 carers suffered serious injuries at work as…