Monthly Archives: December, 2021

HMI to publish ‘service plan’ for its future

The optimism associated with the success of the Covid 19 vaccination programme, which reached the end of its first phase in early Autumn, allowed us to start to think about recovery, writes HMI President, Tony Canavan.

Sláintecare must become our “north star”

As I write this reflection for the Health Manager Journal, I realise that it is almost 22 months since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Ireland, writes. Paul Reid, HSE Chief Executive Officer.

How an inclusive trauma system will work in Ireland

An inclusive trauma system, in which all healthcare facilities are involved in the care of injured patients at a level commensurate with their capabilities...

We must look at how we organise the future provision of emergency and intensive care capacity in our hospitals

Countries had to look at how they organised the future provision of emergency and intensive care capacity in hospitals, just navigating on what was...

Reducing waiting lists with artificial intelligence

Stimul.ai, an artificial intelligence system to support hospitals to reduce waiting time for patient appointments was being piloted in a number of countries at...

The visions and role of hospital managers in a post-COVID world

The visions and the role of hospital managers in a post-Covid world, was examined when the European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM)  - of...

An EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority

The creation of a new authority, the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) which could mobilize resources quickly in emergencies, was the next...

Tools & Techniques for Compassionate Leadership

Michael West has written a textbook on Compassionate Leadership, with the subtitle ‘sustaining wisdom, humanity and presence in health and social care.’ He has dedicated...

Leading Innovation in Healthcare in Unprecedented Times

During times of crisis there is a greater need to be more innovative in the field of healthcare. Covid-19 epitomizes an unprecedented time of...

Decarbonising the Healthcare Estate

The HSE recognises the importance of reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in line with the Paris Agreement goals of 1.5°C and 2.0°C limits...

TUH to Cut Carbon Emissions

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) has entered a new 15 year energy performance contract with Centrica Business Solutions. which will see significant investment in the...

Every healthcare manager must make climate change a priority

Dr Peter Lachman examines climate change in healthcare  and what can we do. Over the past month, climate change has been at the top of...

Sláintecare demonstrates a fondness for Orwellian, Animal Farm type thinking

Sláintecare resignations, what was that all about? I attempted, but failed, to make sense of what was happening.  It seemed as if the main...

Showcasing “impressive skills” of health service staff

HSE CEO Paul Reid said staff had showcased their “impressive skills and their can do attitude in every aspect of their work,” in the...

Ireland Scoops the Pool at the 2021 EAHM Innovation Awards

Four Irish healthcare providers have been declared winners of the 2021 European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM) Innovation Awards, announced this month in Troyes,...

RCSI tops for student engagement during pandemic

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has been named University of the Year for Student Engagement in the the Sunday Times Good University...

Drogheda wins Golden Hip Award for second year

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (OLOL), Drogheda has won the Irish Golden Hip Award 2021. This is the second year running that the hospital have been awarded...

Winners of IMT Healthcare Awards

Outpatient Initiative of the YearTallaght University Hospital, DublinThe Integrated Community Chest Pain Clinic: Moving Chest Pain Assessment From the Hospital to the Community; a...

TUH Present Hero Awards to Hero Staff

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) presented ten 2021 Hero Awards to individual staff and teams for “the incredible difference they made to patients, their families...

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