Monthly Archives: December, 2023

Testicular Survivorship Clinic in TUH

A new Cancer Research Clinic, the first and only one of its kind in Ireland has been established in Tallaght University Hospital. The new Testicular...

1000th Robotic-assisted surgery in the Mater

Mr. Gregory Nason, Consultant Urologist at the Mater University Hospital, Dublin performed the 1000th Robotic-assisted surgery in the hospital in September.The Robotic Surgical Programme was launched...

Over 90% of patients with chronic disease being fully managed routinely in primary care

A new review into the Chronic Disease Management programme has shown that 91% of patients with chronic disease are now being fully managed routinely...

First Hospital In Ireland To Introduce ‘Incisionless’, Minimally Invasive Surgery For Dysphagia

Galway University Hospitals has become the first hospital in Ireland to introduce an ‘incisionless’, minimally invasive surgery to help correct blockages of the oesophagus...

New Simulation Training Facility At UHL

UL and UL Hospitals Group have launched a new simulation facility at UHL to provide undergraduate and postgraduate doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals...

Model of Care aims to enable people with dementia live as independently as possible

Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler marked World Alzheimer’s Day 2023 by announcing over 160 staff were being recruited to support...

First vaccine available in Ireland to protect older adults from lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

GSK Ireland has announced that Arexvy (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, recombinant adjuvanted), the first vaccine protecting older adults from lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD)...

Unscheduled Care Presentations increased from 1.1m in 2010 to 1.59m in 2022

Unscheduled Care Presentations in Irish hospitals increased from 1.1m in 2010 to 1.59m in 2022, according to an Analysis of Unscheduled Care Activity 2017...

Study Shows New Way Of Funding Hospitals Has Little Impact On Hospital Activity

A new study from the Healthcare Outcomes Research Centre at RCSI has shown that there was no increase in day case procedures or reduction...

Minister seeks Chairperson and Board Members for new Agency

Justice Minister, Helen McEntee is seeking suitable candidates for the roles of Chairperson and Board Members of Cuan, the new Domestic Sexual Gender-Based Violence...

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