The latest HPRA Drug Safety (April 2022) newsletter highlights prescribing and monitoring information for healthcare professionals about the medicines Paxlovid and transmucosal fentanyl. It includes product information updates for Aimovig, Emgality and ibuprofen-containing products.
The HSE Health and Wellbeing, Tobacco Free Ireland Programme invites you to register your interest to attend our upcoming conference; Tobacco Endgame, Nobody Left Behind. The event will explore the key elements and strategies for a Tobacco Free Ireland. It will be an all-day event and will be held at the Aviva Stadium on World No Tobacco Day, Tuesday 31st May.
HSE Health and Wellbeing will host the first in a series of webinars on Masculinities and Men’s Health on Tuesday, 26th April from 12:00 – 13:00. This webinar will focus on farmer’s health and highlight the newly launched research report on the Farmers Have Hearts initiative. This series of webinars is brought to you in partnership with the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland, the National Centre for Men’s Health Research in IT Carlow, and the Men’s Development Network.
Register at: https://bit.ly/3wWX4v8.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has issued updated recommendations to Roinn Sláinte on the medium term strategy for the COVID-19 vaccination programme including second booster doses. These recommendations are made recognising the uncertainties regarding the trajectory of SARS-CoV-2 infections, and on a precautionary basis to protect those most at risk of a severe outcome. They are based on current evidence and will be reviewed when more information becomes available.
The revised HSE National Consent Policy 2022 V1 is now available at: www.hse.ie/nationalconsentpolicy. This policy is applicable to all care environments where services are provided for and on behalf of the HSE including acute hospitals, the ambulance service, community hospitals, residential care settings, general practice and home care.
Consent is the giving of permission or agreement for an intervention, receipt or use of a service or participation in research following a process of communication about the proposed intervention. Consent must be obtained before starting treatment or investigation, or providing personal or social care for a service user or involving a service user in teaching and research (all defined as ‘interventions’ for the purpose of this policy). This requirement is consistent with fundamental ethical principles, with good practice in communication and decision-making and with national health and social care policy. The need for consent is also recognised in Irish and international law.
Hello, How Are You? is a new mental health promotion campaign by Mental Health Ireland. The 'Hello, How Are You?' campaign began in Carlow in 2015, and has since been rolled out in counties Meath, Westmeath and Mayo. Now it is time to go National! Thursday 7th April 2022 is Ireland's first national 'Hello, How Are You?' day, focusing upon connection and open conversations about mental health. You don’t need to be an expert to have a meaningful conversation. The Hello, How Are You? campaign empowers us to provide a listening ear to someone that might need it.
HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare in conjunction with the HSE National Social Inclusion Office and HSE Mental Health are delivering the following free online training: Understanding Trauma and Supporting the Needs of People Fleeing War and / or Persecution.
Congratulations to all our colleagues at IT Sligo, GMIT and LYIT, as the Institutes merge today to form ATU (Atlantic Technological University). A proud and momentous day for the West and Northwest region.
A Pathway for developing and strengthening the role of the Nurse & Midwife in 21st Century Healthcare
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD today (29/03/'22), published the Report on the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery 2022.
Minister Donnelly thanked Dr Moling Ryan and the members of the Expert Review Body and affirmed that the report addresses the outstanding industrial relations issues arising from the nursing and midwifery dispute in 2019.
Calling all 3rd level colleges. Are you interested in having a customised page on the ISHA 'Student Health Matters' app? New spaces have become available.
Help your students find local information and support, in one space- even when offline. Reduce poor health outcomes, improve the student experience and show you care.
Benefits to having a customised page include adding your own logo and branding; unlimited updates; access to usage analytics.