Covid 19/Research

Covid 19/Research

Report Published to Inform Development of Ireland’s National Mental Health Policy

As part of on-going work to measure the impact of the implementation of Sharing the Vision, Ireland’s national mental health policy, the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler…

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Covid 19/Research

Minister for Health Appoints Professor Mary Horgan to Design Emerging Health Threats Agency

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced the appointment of Professor Mary Horgan to lead the design of a new emerging health threats agency. The agency will build on…

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Covid 19/Research

Minister for Defence Welcomes Publication of the Strategic Framework

The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin welcomed the publication of the Strategic Framework 2023 – Transformation of the Defence Forces. The aim of the Strategic Framework is to support…

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Covid 19/Research

Wellcome Grants €2.4m To RCSI To Advance Research On Deprescribing Medicines Using Big Data

Dr Frank Moriarty, Senior Lecturer at RCSI School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, has received a €2.4 million career development award from Wellcome to advance new methods to research deprescribing – the planned process…

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Covid 19/Research

Taskforce to Explore Allowing Irish Pharmacists to Prescribe Medications

Ireland is implementing an Expert Taskforce to strengthen the role of pharmacists – including provisions that would empower them to prescribe medications. The Department of Health announced that the Taskforce…

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Covid 19/Research

Publication of Alcohol Treatment Data

Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing, and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton, has welcomed the publication of the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) data on Alcohol Treatment for 2022….

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Covid 19/Research

National Women and Infants Health Programme’s Annual Report for 2022

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the National Women and Infants Health Programme’s (NWIHP) Annual Report for 2022. The NWIHP’s role in the Health Service Executive (HSE) is to…

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Covid 19/Research

AI Outperforms Medical Experts in Diagnosing Rare Eye Diseases

New research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can now diagnose rare inherited eye diseases (IRDs) more accurately than medical experts. The new AI software, called Eye2Gene, may improve the diagnosing,…

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Covid 19/Health

RCSI Study Shows Digital Device Can Improve Patients’ Asthma Management

A new international study led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed significant potential for digital technology to improve asthma management for patients. The study, published in…

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COVID 19

Survey Shows 10% of Irish Adults Experienced Symptoms of Long Covid

New data released has found that 10 per cent of adults in Ireland have experienced symptoms of long Covid following an initial period of infection with the virus. The data…

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Covid 19/Research

Terms of Reference for a Strategic Review of General Practice Published

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has published the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Strategic Review of General Practice (GP). The Review is to be completed this year. The Strategic…

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Covid 19/Health

New WHO Targets for Managing Diabetes Published

A new report for the WHO has identified five core national targets for UN member states aimed at reducing diabetes risk and ensuring that people with diabetes have equitable access…

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Covid 19/Research

RCSI Identifies Molecular Changes When Breast Cancer Spreads to the Brain

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre have discovered key molecular changes that drive the spread of breast cancer to the brain….

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Covid 19/Research

Results of Research About Menopause in Ireland Following First Government Awareness Campaign

New research about menopause in Ireland from the Department of Health shows that 55% of women experiencing perimenopause and menopause describe it as a negative experience, with just 22% describing…

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Covid 19/Research

Ireland to Participate in European Union’s ‘1+ Million Genomes Initiative’

Ireland has officially joined the European Union’s 1+ Million Genomes (1+MG) Initiative. The initiative, which was launched in 2018, is designed to improve Europe’s genomic infrastructure and capacity. By increasing…

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Covid 19/Research

Should Cancer Be Described As A Battle?

Research suggests that using war metaphors to describe cancer can be harmful to patients — so why do so many people keep using them? Something about cancer makes us think…

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Covid 19/Research

National Taskforce on the NCHD Workforce Launched

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced that he is establishing a National Taskforce to focus on the Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) workforce. The purpose of the Taskforce is…

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Covid 19/Research

Ireland’s Key Position for EU Calls for Marine Security Strategy

Ireland needs to draft its own national marine security strategy as it faces similar threats as outlined in a new British document, experts have said. Britain’s National Strategy for Maritime…

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Covid 19/Research

12th Release of Material From Military Service Pensions Collection

The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, has announced the latest release of material from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection (MSPC) online. This latest release of records is the twelfth…

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Covid 19/Research

RCSI Researchers Awarded €6.3m in SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme

Eight researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have been awarded more than €6.3m to lead large-scale awards and projects as part of the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)…

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