Yearly Archives: 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...

It’s All Happening on October 25

October 25. If it isn’t already in your diary, mark it in! The Annual HMI conference takes place on October 25, this year in the...

The 2023 HMI Annual Conference will focus on Leadership and Integration

Leadership and Integration are the themes of the 2023 HMI Annual Conference, which will be held in The Concert Hall, RDS, Dublin 4 on October...

A distinguished career in Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services

Breda Crehan-Roche retires this month after a distinguished career in Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services, writes Maureen Browne Early Career Breda began her career as...

Regional Health Areas: health services moving to empowered, joined-up decision making as close to the patient as possible

The centralised and siloed nature of our health system had disempowered decision-making close to the patient and made it difficult to plan and deliver...

Roles and Responsibilities of Managers in Open Disclosure and Incident Management

The roles and responsibilities of Health Managers in Open Disclosure and Incident Management, the culture around it and the training required by all staff,...

Competencies for contemporary leaders of the world’s hospitals of the future

From workforce to artificial intelligence, and climate change to pandemics, major shifts in the healthcare landscape create new challenges and opportunities for contemporary leaders...

HOPE Exchange Programme 2024

Applications are invited from healthcare professionals involved in the management of healthcare services to participate in an European exchange programme designed to promote the...

Fostering Compassion In Leadership And Communication In Healthcare

Introduction Within healthcare organisations leadership can no longer focus on seniority and formality but the role and contribution each individual plays in the delivery of...

A serious shortfall in public information that needs to be remedied soon

Denis Doherty looks at the saga of the new National Children’s Hospital. A luxury hotel, owned by Richard Branson, opened in Mallora recently. That hotel...

Safety and person-centred care do not need to compete

We have short memories. As we go about our daily business and enjoy our summer holidays here and abroad, we seem to have forgotten...

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