The HSE has warned the Government has virtually no capacity to deal with any chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident stemming from an accident or terrorist activity. In the assessment report the HSE said it had “no standing level of preparedness, education, resources or capability to practically respond to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear [CBRN] incident”. Expertise“External expertise is required to guide the HSE in the development of a HSE- wide strategy and process. HEALTH AREAS THE HSE HAS WARNED ABOUTBenign gynaecology: There is now “ a critical service deficit around the country”, the HSE has said. It proposed opening new critical care facilities as well as high dependency and intensive beds in Cork and the main Dublin hospitals.

Source: The Irish Times January 22, 2018 01:07 UTC