National Medicines Information Centre (NMIC) Bulletins update on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Vol. 29. No. 5 and Vol. 29. No. 6 2023.
Bulletin No. 5 : Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosis, Assessment & Management
Bulletin No. 6 : Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Non-Insulin Glucose-Lowering Pharmacotherapy
URL Link: https://nmiccomms.newsweaver.com/3qbtmkhgat/ybnmycp8rx3
ISHA Conference 2024. Friday 1st March and Saturday 2nd March 2024, at the Sligo Park Hotel.
We have a wonderful line up of speakers for this year’s conference, see the provisional agenda attached, and the final details will be posted soon.
Cost
The attendance fee remains the same as last year:
Full 2-day conference ticket including Gala dinner on Friday night and lunch on Saturday: €120
HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme, in association with regional Health Promotion & Improvement colleagues, have developed a suite of supports to help services to develop policies and guidelines in relation to sexual health promotion. Available at: https://hsehealthandwellbeingnews.com/training-and-resources-to-support-the-development-of-policy-in-the-area-of-sexual-health-promotion/
Well done to Caroline Kennedy Crawford, ATU Sligo Nurse and ISHA President and Dr Robert Scully, Medical Director at MU and ISHA Vice-President for highlighting how student health services help mitigate rising sexually transmitted infections. The article, 'Student health services help mitigate rising sexually transmitted infections' was published in health news in the Irish Independent on 18/12/23.
The National Immunisation Conferences Series 2024, is presented by the National Immunisation Office, together with the Professional Development Coordinators for General Practice Nursing. Each conference will address current topics in relation to the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme. All healthcare staff delivering the Primary Childhood and Seasonal Immunisation programmes are invited to attend this in-person only event. Places are limited and early booking is advised.
Venues
Dublin: Wednesday 21st February 2024; Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane
Please find attached a copy of the PCHEI National 'Speak Out' Report.
Speak Out is an online anonymous reporting tool developed by the Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland (PCHEI). The concept of the tool was adopted in response to the experience of counsellors across the country who found that students were finding it difficult to verbalise their experiences of sexual harassment and violence.
Dental and Oral Infections - November 2023
The following guidelines have been reviewed and updated:
Congratulations to Nurse Theresa Lowry Lehnen, SETU, Carlow Campus, who is listed in HPN ‘Professional 100’ for the 3rd year running!
‘Professional 100’ is a prestigious annual list celebrating 100 of Ireland’s most influential hospital and healthcare professionals across a range of disciplines, for driving innovation, research and excellence across the healthcare sectors.
HSE Vaping and E-Cigarettes: Get the Facts Webinar 2023. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04YVUhvJ70E
HSE Vaping and E-Cigarettes information booklet for parents, guardians and young people available at: https://www.healthpromotion.ie/media/documents/HQS01611_HSE_Vaping_and_E-Cigarette_Informaton_2023.pdf
Eolas Medical is pleased to launch its knowledge management app, completely free to use for all Irish healthcare professionals.
Access the BNF and BNFC, all of your trusted National Guidelines and soon, all of the NICE Guidelines and Clinical Knowledge Summaries in one place.
To get access: