Dr Vincent Maher, Consultant Cardiologist, Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, told delegates that there could be up to 30,000 people with the condition — which is a genetic disorder characterised by high...

By Catherine Reilly - 11th Oct 2021

An update to the Covid-19 vaccination programme as a result of the threat posed by the Delta variant has been announced. This update to the programme comes following the updated...

By Catherine Reilly - 02nd Jul 2021

HIQA has published a report on approaches for considering the expansion of newborn bloodspot screening programmes. This report was provided to the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) to help inform...

By Catherine Reilly - 02nd Jul 2021

Alcohol Action Ireland, the national independent advocate for reducing alcohol harm, has noted the publication of the 2019-20 Irish National Drug and Alcohol Survey by the Health Research Board (HRB)....

By Catherine Reilly - 01st Jul 2021

The ICGP has engaged Crowe management consultants to help prepare a budget for GP training as part of the transfer process from the HSE, College CEO Mr Fintan Foy told...

By Catherine Reilly - 23rd May 2021

A neurosurgery planning clinical advisor, with international experience of trauma, will work “in collaboration with colleagues” at the national neurosurgical centre in Beaumont Hospital to plan and develop the neurosurgical...

By Catherine Reilly - 30th Apr 2021

Around 100 GP practices have been asked to use up stocks of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine before they go out of date, the Medical Independent (MI) has learned. The stocks...

By Catherine Reilly - 27th Apr 2021

GP practices with Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines in stock have been advised to “store appropriately but not administer to patients” following changes to the national Covid-19 vaccination programme. The IMO issued the...

By Catherine Reilly - 15th Apr 2021