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Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, has welcomed updated advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) in relation to the HPV Vaccination Programme. In October 2021, the Department of Health requested the NIAC to examine the clinical effectiveness and population-wide benefit for 

• girls and boys in secondary school who were eligible to receive HPV vaccine in 1st year but who did not receive it; and

• women up to the age of 25 years who have left secondary school and who did not receive the vaccine when eligible.

The DUHEI Survey is the most detailed national survey of drug use and trends conducted amongst students in Higher Education in Ireland.

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You are invited to attend the DUHEI Town Hall 2022, where the main findings of the Drug Use in Higher Education In Ireland survey will be presented, followed by a discussion on the findings, and consideration of the recommendations for action.

ISHA would like to wish a very happy 'World Family Doctor Day' to all Doctors working in Student Health Centres around the country, and thank them for the great work they do every day.

World Family Doctor Day (19th May) celebrates the central role of family doctors in delivery of healthcare with the theme “Family Doctors – Always There to Care”. 

Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED)- new guidelines published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK, May 2022.

Guidance on Recognising and Managing Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (Replacing MARSIPAN and Junior MARSIPAN). This guidance, based on the advice and recommendations of an Expert Working Group provides a comprehensive overview of the latest evidence associated with eating disorders, including highlighting the importance and role of healthcare professionals from right across the spectrum recognising their responsibilities in this area.

This schedule of CervicalCheck STU webinars aims to provide concise, bite-size education at 'lunch-and-learn' sessions over the summer months. All webinars will be live and interactive with time allocated to answer questions. Please note, all events will be recorded. If you are unable to attend the live event, once you have registered, you will be sent a link to access the webinar at your convenience. CPD/CEU credits will only be awarded for attendance at the live webinar.

While there are currently no cases of Monkeypox in Ireland as reported by HPSC (18/05/22), it is still important to know what it is and what to look out for!

Fact sheet for Health Professionals on Monkeypox: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/all-topics-z/monkeypox/factsheet-health-professionals

The Irish College of General Practitioners, the professional and educational body for Irish GPs, has launched a guide for members to recognise and advise patients who are experiencing domestic violence abuse (DVA) in their lives. The guide helps GPs and their practice teams recognise and act on the indicators of DVA, which are not always obvious.

Diabetes Ireland Webinar for Healthcare Professionals working in Primary care. Monday, May 23rd 2022. 1pm -2pm

Topic: 'Motivational Interviewing in Practice: Empowering Patients in Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management', with guest speaker Ms Heather Daly.

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ievF2glgRFydtmgpZjXVEQ

Aware Webinar: Mental health in the LGBTI+ community. Wednesday 8th June. 12.00-13.00.

Moderator: Stephen McBride, Director of Services at Aware and Chartered Counselling Psychologist & Group Psychotherapist



Guest Contributors:

Dr Paul D'Alton, Clinical Psychologist and Assoc. Professor of Psychology, UCD

Moninne Griffith, CEO of BeLong To Youth Services

If you are unable to attend live, you can still register and automatically receive a link the next day to watch it back.

International Nurses Day is celebrated across the world on 12th May each year, to mark the contributions that nurses make to society.  It commemorates the birth of Florence Nightingale who was born on May 12th 1820, and celebrates the important role of nurses in health care. The theme for International Nurses Day (IND) 2022 is Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health, focusing on the need to protect, support and invest in the nursing profession to st