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international / consumer issues Friday July 12, 2019 - 22:06 by Kate Zeller
Washington, DC - As Democratic presidential candidates debate student debt, States attempt to tackle what they see as a debt problem impacting their economies. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Tuesday October 07, 2014 - 15:16 by AIMS Ireland
The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland (AIMS Ireland) are demanding an immediate response from the Government in budget 2015 on calls for a review into patient safety and appropriate care models in Irish maternity services. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Saturday October 15, 2011 - 11:25 by AIMS Ireland
The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland (AIMS Ireland) has been informed that a review committee will meet next week to discuss the future of Waterbirth in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Wednesday May 11, 2011 - 10:42 by AIMS Ireland
The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland (AIMS Ireland) has created a short survey to look at the needs and options available to women for using water during their birth and labour in Irish Maternity Units. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Thursday July 29, 2010 - 11:23 by Tracy Donegan
1 in 4 babies will be born by caesarean in Ireland. Experts estimate that 1/3 of Irish caesareans are avoidable. As the HSE announces a caesarean reduction strategy more Mothers are questioning the rise in surgical birth. A must read for all expectant Mothers. Tracy Donegan’s latest guide to birth in Ireland explores the epidemic of surgical births in Ireland and the growing number of women choosing VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean). The Irish Caesarean and VBAC Guide provides answers to the many overwhelming questions associated with caesarean birth and VBAC. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Thursday June 10, 2010 - 11:48 by AIMS Ireland
AIMSI Statement regarding scan misdiagnoses The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland would like to offer its support to women affected by the ongoing scan misdiagnoses controversy. AIMSI offers support and information to women in their contact with the maternity services, and also assists women in registering complaints. Women can access AIMSI support services at: [email protected] OR [email protected]. Women may also seek support through dedicated helplines which have been established in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda , tel 1800-200-529 and in University College Hospital Galway, tel 1800 252 016. There is also a general HSE information line: 1850-241 850. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Wednesday June 09, 2010 - 13:38 by AIMS Ireland
Since October 2008, AIMS Ireland has been corresponding with Prof Brendan Drumm, HSE CEO to highlight the issue of consent-related practices within Irish maternity hospitals. AIMSI has repeatedly called on Prof Drumm and the HSE to review service user consent policy in Irish maternity services and for the creation and implementation of National Guidelines for Clinical Practice in Maternity Care . Further, these must include the publication of annual clinical reports and hospital statistics per unit and per individual consultant practicing within each unit. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Wednesday April 07, 2010 - 15:34 by AIMS Ireland
A new survey carried out by AIMS Ireland (Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services, Ireland) found that 22% of women surveyed stated the care they received postnatally was “poor”, whilst a further 23% found the care to be only “average”. Furthermore, 23% of women rated the quality of information they received from their carer postpartum to be “poor”. By contrast, only 3% found their care during pregnancy to be “poor”. ... read full story / add a comment 
cork / consumer issues Tuesday February 23, 2010 - 22:21 by anarkitty
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Our guest speaker this month is Graham Strowts, who will be speaking about the concept of the Food Forest and Perennials ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues Tuesday February 24, 2009 - 11:21 by Gillian Kane
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AIMSI welcome the publication of the Independent Review of Maternity & Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin Area. In particular we welcome the recommendation for increased choice for women regarding models of care and the recognition that there is considerable evidence for the development of midwifery led units. We agree with the finding that the GDA is out of step in being able to offer a woman-centred service, providing choice and access to services .We share the belief that the GDA needs to place much more emphasis on community based maternity services, as 60% of women will experience a normal birth. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Monday October 13, 2008 - 16:28 by Shell to Sea
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SHELL TO SEA BUDGET PRESS RELEASE Monday 13th October 2008-10-12 Let Shell and its partners feel some pain in Budget 2009. ... read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues Saturday August 30, 2008 - 05:26 by Dr. Betty Martini, D.Hum
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Mission Possible International teams up with Phoenix Environmental Institute working to ban aspartame globally. It is a deadlly poison and interacts with all drugs. It has caused a global plague the world over. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Wednesday August 27, 2008 - 10:23 by Jene Kelly
The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services - Ireland (AIMSI) is a national non-profit organisation which offers support services and lobbies for changes in the Irish Maternity System. AIMSI's regional chapters of AIMSI Northeast , AIMSI Mid-Leinster , and AIMSI West have publicly called for Consumer Groups to be implemented in the 3 Dublin Maternity Hospitals and Galway's UCHG in order to better assist communications between hospital management, staff, and consumers. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Saturday August 09, 2008 - 19:14 by Richard Walsh
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RSF have called for new Irish language mobile phones to be made available throughout the country. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Friday July 18, 2008 - 14:49 by Malachy Steenson
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ACRA had today stated that it will be opposed to any attempt to bring back Rates by a property Tax. They reiterated their demand for no taxes on a prinicipal family residence ... read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues Sunday July 06, 2008 - 16:45 by Dr Michael Desmond Hynes
Ref: Greenore Port Consultation: 1st and 2nd July 2008 in Greenore Assembley Room in respect of claiming the foreshore for 300 metre pier etc. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Monday January 14, 2008 - 21:32 by Richard Walsh
RSF have described the Aer Lingus' move to Aldergrove from Shannon as a cynical attempt to increase their own profits. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Thursday December 13, 2007 - 21:39 by Richard Walsh
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Aer Lingus have only self-interest at heart. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Tuesday November 27, 2007 - 11:09 by Jene Kelly
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AIMS Ireland (Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services) would like to release the web-link to our most recent online survey concerning the availability of information and consent within the Irish Maternity System. Please see a brief summary below of the aims and objectives of this survey. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Thursday September 13, 2007 - 13:43 by Jene Kelly
AIMS Ireland is an organisation that offers women support, information and assistance in voicing concers with issues concerning pregnancy, labour and birth and after you have your baby AIMS Ireland is very interested in providing information to women who do not speak english - we are also interested in cultural issues that may arise for non-Irish women in the maternity system here ... read full story / add a comment |
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