Major concern over new head shop drug   The National Poisons Information Centre has received 40 reports of severe adverse reactions to a new head shop substance, known as WHACK, in just 10 days. According to the HSE, the majority of these individuals are young males in their twenties, living in different parts of Ireland, although 20 presented in the mid-Western region.

Red Cross defends first aid courses for Taliban   The international Red Cross said Wednesday it would continue giving first aid training and kits to Taliban fighters in Afghanistan,  

we are pleased to announce the launch of our new patient transport service.

Medicore has been accepted by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council to deliver its Cardiac First Responder course.