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Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Health
- Irish Examiner
Hospital to use AI to predict no-shows and cancelled appointments
An Irish hospital is set to use artificial intelligence to predict when patients won't show up or cancel an appointment at the last minute. Beaumont Hospital in Dublin will spend up to €110,000 for the initial pilot period of the AI project which is aimed at helping ensure 'waste in the healthcare system is minimised' as no-shows account for 15.5% of its appointments. 'One significant challenge faced by healthcare providers is the issue of outpatient non-attendance (DNAs),' it said. 'High outpatient DNA rates waste vital resources and hamper the healthcare provider's ability to deliver services and provide appropriate care to patients.' One of its key strategic plans through to 2030 is to tackle this high number of outpatients not showing up for appointments, and it aims to use new AI technology to help achieve this. It already uses a two-way text message system to remind patients of their appointment, but Beaumont said the AI technology will build on that. 'This information is then used to tailor the messaging the patient receives to increase the likelihood of attendance and simultaneously provide the hospital with vital information to inform clinic management and bookings,' it said. The hospital said it must use data from its patient administration system to predict the likelihood a patient will miss their upcoming appointment. The AI model must also be able to be used to forecast non-attendance and short-notice cancellations in real-time, as well as integrate with the text message system already used by the hospital. Beaumont Hospital added it hopes to start using AI for this purpose during a pilot period of at least four months in either late 2025 or early 2026. If it progresses to full use, the total estimated value of the AI contract is €1.2m. AI is already used to varying degrees in Irish hospitals. Last month, the Mater Hospital launched a new centre for AI and Digital Health aimed at solving clinical problems in the hospital. Erin Daly, the operations manager for its Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare, said AI can 'transform how we deliver healthcare'.
Sunday World
5 days ago
- Sunday World
Teen who claims garda assaulted him attacked and robbed person at ATM days later, court told
LATEST | Lorcan Murphy (22) of Pearse Street Garda Station has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault causing harm. Stock image Lorcan Murphy (22) of Pearse Street Garda Station has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. The assaults on the then 17-year-old are alleged to have taken place on Essex Street, Dublin 2 and Pearse Street Garda Station on June 1, 2021. During cross-examination, Justin McQuade BL, defending, put it to the complainant that he said he has no recollection of the incident. He asked if this was due to a head injury, to which the complainant agreed. Mr McQuade then asked him if there was anything else that might have contributed to his lack of memory, and the complainant said alcohol and cannabis. Stock image Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 18th Defence counsel asked the witness if he was someone who would obstruct the gardaí, and he said that 'sometimes if they came to me Ma's house'. He was then asked how he would obstruct the gardaí, and he said, 'just resist arrest, but I wasn't resisting arrest this time'. It was put to the witness that he was interviewed by GSOC two months after this incident, and they took a statement from him, which he agreed with. He disagreed with the defence counsel that he had lied in his GSOC interview. Mr McQuade asked if he had lied about alcohol in his statement to GSOC. The witness said, 'I had no recollection of it, I didn't really drink'. Mr McQuaid put it to the witness that 'you knew full well that you had drank and that you had drink on you and that your statement was misleading and a lie', once again, the alleged injured party said he had no recollection. Counsel then said, 'But you remember smoking 4-5 joints?' to which he replied, 'Ya'. The jury heard that the complainant in this case has 44 previous convictions, and ten days after the alleged assault by Mr Murphy, this alleged injured party kicked and beat a person after they had withdrawn money from an ATM on O'Connell Street, he then went through their pockets. A further two weeks later, the complainant carried out another assault on a member of staff who was standing outside a premises. The witness said, 'I'm not going to incriminate myself'. Mr McQuade asked the witness if he was a person who was respectful to other members of society, to which he said he was. He also asked him if he engaged in anti-social behaviour, and he said, 'not since I was 15'. It was then put to him that beating people up and robbing them in public is not respectful, to which he said, 'I'm paying for my mistakes'. After a breakdown of the previous convictions was read to the court, the witness stated that he 'had a difficult upbringing and was easily led'. Read more The jury heard that the complainant was first brought to the Mater Hospital from Pearse Street Garda Station, where he went on to discharge himself. He returned the following day as a result of headaches. He was then transferred to Beaumont Hospital. It was put to him that he was described as being 'aggressive, combative and exposed staff to potential violence', he said 'staff would not let me out for a smoke' and that 'I didn't use one bit of violence'. Mr McQuade told the witness that he was obliged to put his client's statement that he gave to GSOC to him. When reciting the statement, the complainant said he had no recollection of these events as they were been read out. Mr John Caird, a consultant neurosurgeon who works in both Beaumont and Temple Street Hospitals, gave evidence of his treatment of the complainant in this case. He said the complainant had a fracture to the skull and a contusion to the brain. Fluid was also seen coming from the ear of the complainant. He said he had a good level of consciousness and that his pupils were equal and reactive. He outlined that the complainant has made an excellent recovery. Defence counsel asked Mr Caird if the complainant had left the hospital against medical advice, to which he said yes, once from the Mater Hospital and once from Beaumont Hospital, but returned 20 minutes later. Mr Caird agreed that the complainant refused to answer questions relating to alcohol and drug consumption. A second doctor, Dr Haroon Khan, who is a GP and works closely with the gardaí, was called to Pearse Street Garda Station on the night in question. He noted that the complainant was intoxicated, and he was unable to wake him. He noted a laceration on his temple region and abrasions to both knees. Dr Khan had the complainant transferred to hospital. Under cross-examination, Dr Khan said he had tried to 'rouse' the complainant. Dr Khan stated that he did not speak with the man and confirmed that he appeared to be intoxicated. The trial continues before Judge Pauline Codd.
BreakingNews.ie
15-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man seriously injured in Dublin city centre stabbing
Gardaí are investigating a stabbing incident in Dublin city centre which has left one man seriously injured. The incident took place shortly after 8:30pm on Monday on James Joyce Street. Advertisement The man received stab wounds to his left leg after another man on a bicycle allegedly stabbed him, it is understood. Passers-by quickly came to the man's aid and managed to give him first aid. Gardaí and emergency services were soon on the scene and cordoned off the street to the public. In a statement, gardaí said that 'an adult male sustained injuries during the course of the incident. He received treatment at the scene and was subsequently transported by ambulance to the Mater Hospital.' His injuries are understood to be serious but not life-threatening. Gardaí added that the scene has been preserved for forensic examination and their investigations are ongoing.
Irish Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man hospitalised with serious injuries following alleged Dublin stabbing
A man was rushed to hospital to be treated for serious injuries after an alleged stabbing in Dublin. Gardaí were dispatched to the scene following the incident, which took place at around 8.30pm on James Joyce Street, Dublin on Monday. In footage seen by Dublin Live, a man can be seen lying on the ground while a number of people try to assist him. The man was given medical attention at the scene before he was brought to the Mater Hospital to be treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week There was a large Garda presence as the scene of the incident was sealed off on Monday night while a technical examination was carried out. Gardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing. A Garda spokesman said: "Shortly after 8:30pm on Monday, 14 July 2025, Gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident on James Joyce Street, Dublin 1. An adult male sustained injuries during the course of the incident. "He received treatment at the scene and was subsequently transported by ambulance to the Mater Hospital. His injuries are understood to be serious but not life-threatening. The scene has been preserved for forensic examination and investigations are currently ongoing."
BreakingNews.ie
12-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Motorcyclist (60s) dies after collision with tractor in Co Dublin
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in CO Dublin. The motorbike he was driving and a tractor-trailer collided on the Old Airport Road in Collinstown at 10.50am on Saturday. Advertisement The man in his 60s was brought to the Mater Hospital where he has since been pronounced dead. No-one else was injured in the collision. The road is closed and local diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them. Anyone with information can contact Santry Garda Station on 01 666 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
