Welcome to Health Manager Journal March 2024

Making the most of the possibilities and opportunities of the new regional structures

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This month sees a significant progression in the reorganisation of the Health services in Ireland with the appointment of three of the new Regional...

Opinion

The return on our investment in healthcare in Ireland might surprise us

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Credit where it’s due. The Minister for Health announced recently that a dedicated paediatric spinal surgery unit is to be set up here. That...

Believing in our potential will make a difference in patient safety

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As we contemplate the challenges facing healthcare delivery in the year ahead, we can become daunted by the enormity of the wicked problem of...

Leadership

Leadership: Creating a healthcare system for innovation and consistent and effective communication

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Dr Claudine Kearney (Senior Lecturer and Programme Director) RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management. There have been many unprecedented challenges within healthcare over the last...

Positive Health

The Science of Health and Happiness – For You

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The Centre for Positive Health Sciences at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has launched an updated and enriched version of its acclaimed...

Appointments

Awards

Patient Safety

A book that should be in the pocket of every healthcare manager, doctor, nurse and allied professional

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Ever since the start of the quality improvement movement, following the publication of Crossing the Quality Chasm at the turn of the century, the...

News from around the health services

HSE Pride

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Rainbows for CHI

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Drones Delivering Medical Supplies to Dublin hospitals

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Initiatives to improve Traveller and Roma health as part of national strategy

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No clear conclusion on added value of universal screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

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Dillon Quirke Foundation screens over 7,000 young people in seven months

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TUH Reports 12% Reduction in Waiting List during 2023

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Over 1,000 couples referred for publicly funded Assisted Human Reproduction treatment

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Report Highlights Requirement For A More Tailored Approach To Treatment For Older Adults

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WALKways Graduation

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HIQA carried out 2,189 inspections of health and social services in 2023

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Alcohol Treatment Cases At Highest Level In Over A Decade

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Free Contraception Scheme expanded to include women aged 32-35

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Neurodiverse friendly environment developed in ED

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Mental Health Bill 2024

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Alcohol consumption in Ireland is down by almost one-third in the past two decades

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Government plans to deliver 4,367 acute beds by 2031

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Savings of approximately €424 million proposed for the health services this year

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Waiting List Action Plan for 2024 aims a reduction of almost 6% in numbers waiting

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Sláintecare Implementation – What Has Been Done

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Review to determine whether second Emergency Department required in Mid-West

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UPMC Sports Medicine, opened state-of-the-art clinic at the Mardyke Arena University College Cork

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The latest in interventional cardiology

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Tenders sought for Phase 1 of two new elective hospitals

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Tenders sought for development and relocation of new National Maternity Hospital

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Building of Daisy Lodge to begin this summer

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GUH cuts waiting lists for Respiratory Airway Disease

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Merlin Park Introduces New Pathway for Dialysis Patients

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New St Vincent’s Healthcare Group and UPMC Partnership

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Mayo University Hospital welcomes progress on plans for new ED expansion

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Mental Health Engagement Framework: 2024 – 2028

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Increased Government Funding for Barretstown

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Heart Transplants cost over €190,000

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All Island Children’s Palliative Care Conference

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Minister for Health highlights increase in health workforce 

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Striving to End Tuberculosis

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Additional €10 million funding for mental health services

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New Unit for Sligo Hospice

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NOCA Launches Irish Potential Donor Audit

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Minister introduces additional measures to protect children from tobacco and e-cigarettes 

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Obituary

Digital health

Clinical news

Sustainability

RCSI publishes roadmap for sustainability in surgery

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A roadmap for reducing the carbon footprint of surgery in Ireland, while at the same time ensuring delivery of safe and effective surgical care,...

Maureen Browne

Editor, Health Manager Journal

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