Almost half of patients attending clinic have signs of damage to their kidneys Some 42% of patients attending a dedicated diabetes clinic have signs of established chronic kidney disease, the...

Impact of consultant shortages a direct cause of growth in children’s waiting lists as over 100,000 wait for essential care and almost 40,000 on lists longer than a year. “An...

Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has today received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), in recognition of his outstanding leadership during the...

Additional 103,000 dosage units for Operation Pangea 2021 alone The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) today expressed its concern at an increase in detentions of illegal medicines during 2020.  It...

The HSE-Medicines Management Programme (MMP) has identified preferred blood glucose test strips (BGTS) with associated meters for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A community pharmacy environment that fosters teamwork ensures high levels of consumer satisfaction. This series of articles is designed for you to use as a guide to assist your team...

Written by Rebecca Conway BSc (Hons) Podiatry Rebecca Conway is a Podiatrist in South Dublin, with a working week shared between Dundrum Podiatry Clinic and The Royal Hospital, Donnybrook. Here...

Written by Ruth Morrow, Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Asthma Society of Ireland. Asthma is characterized by variable respiratory symptoms such as wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough, and variable...

AUTHOR: Dr Eamon Laird, TILDA Project at Trinity College Dublin 60 Second SummaryInterest in vitamin D has grown exponentially in the last 5 years and has often been described as...

*3 in 10 say they never check for signs of skin cancer *Irish Cancer Society urges public to be ‘Skin Smart’ 07.06.21: A third of Irish people are ‘not at...