Monthly Archives: August, 2024

HIQA commences assessment of extending BowelScreen to those aged 50 to 54

HIQA has commenced a health technology assessment of extending Ireland’s national colorectal cancer screening programme, BowelScreen, to those aged 50 to 54 years. BowelScreen uses a home test...

New report shows adult vaccination returns up to €23 to society for every €1 spent by Government

If the Government fully implemented national immunisation programmes for Influenza, Pneumococcal Disease, Herpes Zoster and Respiratory Syncytial Virus there would be a return of...

Ten practical Areas for Behavioural Science to Improve Productivity in Health

Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly has published a discussion paper “10 Practical Areas for Behavioural Science to Improve Productivity in Health”. He says this paper proposes areas...

New group to develop recommendations to increase number of clinical trials in Ireland

Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly has established a National Clinical Trials Oversight Group to develop recommendations to increase the number of trials taking place in...

New Postgraduate Courses in Gerontological Nursing

Universities in Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, and Sligo are to partner with Leading Healthcare Providers (LHPs) Skillnet in 2024 to deliver a Postgraduate Diploma...

UHC introduces new device to help heart failure patients

University Hospital Galway has become the first hospital in Ireland to introduce a new device designed to help patients suffering from heart failure to...

Chair of Inquiry into historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential

Bríd O’Flaherty BL has been appointed as Chair of the Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing...

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