Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
Outdoor workers are exposed to 2 to 3 times more ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun than indoor workers. Therefore outdoor workers have a higher than average risk of developing skin cancers.
Be
#SunSmart
.
When working…
Glan do lámha go minic – nigh le gallúnach agus uisce te iad, go háirithe:
➡️tar éis dul chuig an leithreas
➡️tar éis bia amh a láimhseáil
➡️roimh bhia a ullmhú
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#HandHygiene
Thinking about booking a holiday?
Remember to apply for your
#EHIC
if you're travelling abroad. It covers you for free or reduced cost healthcare when you are on holiday, or on a short-term stay in Europe:
Getting vaccinated is the best way we can protect ourselves from COVID-19. If you have a weak immune system, it's time for your recommended spring booster.
If you are due a spring booster, we may be in touch directly with a reminder.
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#COVIDVaccine
Thinking about booking a holiday?
Remember to apply for your
#EHIC
if you're travelling abroad. It covers you for free or reduced cost healthcare when you are on holiday, or on a short-term stay in Europe:
"The support of this service has meant so much to me."
Nora Goaley, 23, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphomalast year, speaks about her experience of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) service at Galway University Hospitals.
#OurHealthService
Injury units treat recent injuries (less than 6 weeks old) that are not life-threatening and unlikely to need admission to hospital.
Injury units can treat:
➡️ broken bones, sprains and strains, from knees to toes
➡️ broken bones, sprains and strains, from collarbone to…
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection.
Learn about the symptoms of sepsis in babies and children under five:
#SepsisAwareness
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@RollerCoasterIE
If you source benzodiazepines without a prescription, you can’t be sure of the contents. Tablets could contain new and risky types of drugs.
Find out more about risks of buying benzos without a prescription here:
Tá sé ríthábhachtach an ailse a dhiagnóisiú go luath mar an chéad chéim chun feabhas a chur ar rátaí marthanais agus chun caighdeán na beatha a fheabhsú an oiread agus is féidir do dhaoine a bhfuil ailse orthu.
Tuilleadh eolais:
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection. If your child has had an infection and is very unwell, ask 'could it be sepsis?'
For information on the symptoms to look out for, visit:
Noreen Murphy woke from a coma to be told she'd had an emergency liver transplant - now she's forever grateful to the family who said yes to organ donation when she most needed it 💜
#LeaveNoDoubt
#DonorWeek24
Read Noreen's story:
Vaccinating your child on time builds a strong defence against dangerous diseases. It takes just five visits to your GP to complete your baby’s vaccination schedule, giving them important protection from several preventable diseases.
Learn more:
#EIW
GaitKeeper, a new Artificial Intelligence powered technology that is driven by a smartphone app, is helping doctors at Tallaght University Hospital to diagnose early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
#OurHealthService
Make sure you clean your hands thoroughly when you have finished changing your baby’s nappy. It’s important to help stop the spread of any germs which cause illness:
#HandHygiene
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#StopTheSpread
To quit smoking Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) could be the difference that makes all the difference.
And it’s free.
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#TakeBackControl
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#QuitSmoking