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1 week ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch |Alan Moran |Neasa Conneally |Catherine Reilly
Pictured L-to-R at the Mater Hospital are Ms Siobhan Killeen, Radiographer; Dr Edward McDermott, Specialist Registrar in Radiology; and Mr Paul Banahan, Senior AI Research Fellow The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH) in Dublin has become the first hospital in Ireland to establish a Centre for AI and Digital Health. The new hub, which will be based at the Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare, will utilise artificial intelligence (AI) to solve clinical problems across the...
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2 weeks ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly |David Lynch |Alan Moran |Neasa Conneally
The IHCA has warned that the Government’s rental sector measures could negatively impact on essential healthcare workers such as NCHDs, who are required to relocate frequently throughout their training. The IHCA acknowledged the need for rental sector reform. However, it believed the proposal to allow landlords to reset rents at market price for new leases could have the unintended consequence of making accommodation even more inaccessible for frontline medical staff.
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2 weeks ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly |David Lynch |Alan Moran
iStock.com/Credit:Thitima Uthaiburom The IHCA has warned that the Government’s rental sector measures could negatively impact on essential healthcare workers such as NCHDs, who are required to relocate frequently throughout their training. The IHCA acknowledged the need for rental sector reform. However, it believed the proposal to allow landlords to reset rents at market price for new leases could have the unintended consequence of making accommodation even more inaccessible for frontline...
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2 weeks ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly |David Lynch |Alan Moran |Neasa Conneally
The IHCA has warned that the Government’s rental sector measures could negatively impact on essential healthcare workers such as NCHDs, who are required to relocate frequently throughout their training. The IHCA acknowledged the need for rental sector reform. However, it believed the proposal to allow landlords to reset rents at market price for new leases could have the unintended consequence of making accommodation even more inaccessible for frontline medical staff.
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1 month ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch |Alan Moran |Neasa Conneally |Catherine Reilly
RCPI Faculty of Pathology Spring Symposium.Dr Diarmuid O’Shea, President RCPI, Prof Sean Hynes, Prof Jackie James, Prof Mary Keogan, Prof Martin Cormican, Prof Ellie Dow, Ms Harriet Wheelock, Prof Richard Greene.
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2 months ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | Niamh Cahill |Catherine Reilly |David Lynch |Alan Moran
Photo: iStock LysenkoAlexander The introduction of the new health regions was listed on the HSE risk register at the end of 2024. According to the register, there was a high risk that “implementation of the HSE’s health regions and centre reforms will be delayed and benefits not realised”. However, a HSE spokesperson confirmed to the Medical Independent that the new regions, due to take effect on 1 March, are now “operational”. “Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and...
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2 months ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | Niamh Cahill |Catherine Reilly |David Lynch |Alan Moran
The IHCA has launched its position paper outlining concerns and a number of strategic considerations in relation to key elements of the recently published Mental Health Bill 2024. The IHCA “strongly supports” the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, in reforming mental health legislation. The IHCA engaged with the previous Joint Committee on Mental Health, providing a detailed submission to the pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Bill.
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Shane O'Donoghue |Shane O’Donoghue |Alan Moran |David Lynch
The BMW-owned MINI brand, one of the first premium marques to launch an electric option, is rapidly adopting electrification across the line-up. But while the familiar MINI hatch and the larger-than-life Countryman SUV have been launched as new generations with electric power to the fore, there’s also an all-new, all-electric option in the line-up called the Aceman.
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Anne-Marie Tobin |Priscilla Lynch |David Lynch |Alan Moran
Credit: istockphoto.com/ZeynepKaya Acne is one of the most prevalent skin conditions globally, affecting a significant portion of the population. It is more common in adolescents, with studies indicating that approximately 85 per cent of individuals between the ages of 12 and 24 years experience some form of acne. However, it can persist into adulthood, affecting both men and women. While acne is most prevalent during puberty due to hormonal changes, it can also occur in adults. Women are...
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Dawn O'Shea |James Fogarty |Alan Moran |David Lynch
Healthcare sustainability was under the spotlight at an online College MasterclassHealthcare sustainability was the theme of the RCPI February Masterclass – a monthly online series providing medical training and practice insights. The events are free to attend for members and Fellows of the RCPI. Among the speakers was Dr Marc Williams (PhD), a Clinical Psychologist who has worked at the NHS Cardiff and Vale University Health Board since 2017.
