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Marking Moving & Handling Awareness Day In Ireland
Each year in May, the UK’s National Back Exchange (NBE) marks Moving & Handling Awareness Day to highlight the importance of safe patient handling. Though Ireland does not yet have an official equivalent, professionals across the HSE and wider care community...
The Impact Of Proper Mattresses On Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Pressure mattresses are specifically designed for individuals who are grappling with bed sores, commonly referred to as pressure ulcers. These painful sores arise when a person remains in one position for extended durations, leading to prolonged pressure on certain...
National Ambulance Service – Annual Conference 2019
It’s almost time for the National Ambulance Service – Annual Conference 2019! Are you planning to attend this year’s conference? O Neill Healthcare's product specialists will be attending the conference this Wednesday, November 13, at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne,...
Christmas Opening Hours 2018
The offices and warehouse of O Neill Healthcare will close for the Christmas break on Friday 21st December and we will reopen on January 2nd 2019. Thank you for your support and assistance throughout 2018. We wish you and yours a Happy Christmas and look forwarding...
What is respiratory muscle strength training?
Due to the growing popularity of the EMST150 (Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer) amongst physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, we have decided to put together this article answering some of the main questions about respiratory muscle strength training....
Education Session With NUI Galway
Aidan and Eoin were in NUIG last week doing an education session with 3rd and 4th year Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy students. If you would like to arrange an education session for you or your colleagues let us know, email us at...
Man (28) who suffered serious brain injury in ‘freak’ accident offered ‘miracle’ lifeline by HSE
Dubliner who suffered serious brain injury in 'freak' accident offered 'miracle' lifeline by HSE By Alan O'Keeffe - Full Article Padraig Schaler, a young man from Dublin, was left severely brain damaged and unable to move or speak after being hit by a pick-up truck in...
United Nations Convention on disability rights passed by Dáil
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has been ratified by the Dáil. By Ailbhe Conneely - Full article here. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that protects equal treatment for all people with...
Storm Emma
Storm Emma has come and left much of the country looking like a Winter Wonderland (just check out the photo!). O Neill Healthcare will be closed until Monday 5th of March and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any enquiries please email...
The Ann Beckett Award 2018
The Ann Beckett Award committee would like to announce that Della Murtagh is the 2017 winner with her project – Occupational Therapy Special Hands Summer Camp. This is a wonderful Occupational Therapy Summer camp for children with mild and moderate learning...