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Guide to Hospital Acquired Infections

According to the Health Protection study of 2008, one in 5 patients acquires a HCAI, and those who do contract an infection stay in hospital nearly three times longer than ordinary patients

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Guide to Endoscopy Services in Ireland

An endoscopy is a medical examination used to view internal organs such as digestive tract, joints or cavities non surgically, through the use of an endoscope.

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Living With Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the commonest type of dementia and is the name given when other types have been excluded. Dementia means a loss

Living With High Blood Pressure
Blood pressure refers to the pressure which exists within the body’s arteries as blood is pumped around the body by the heart. It is expressed as two

Living With Diabetes
The word diabetes comes from a Greek expression meaning syphon. It refers to the large amounts of urine and the excessive thirst which often occurs

Living With Anxiety
A phobia is an irrational fear of an object/situation etc. that would not normally trouble most people. As the name suggests, simple/specific phobias