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1 month ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | Denise Doherty |Priscilla Lynch |David Lynch |Bette Browne
Credit: iStock.com/gorodenkoff Ireland has made significant progress in implementing advanced nurse and midwife roles. Denise Doherty reports Less than a decade ago there was a significantly low number of advanced nurse/midwife practitioners (ANMPs) in Ireland compared to international figures, with less than 0.2 per cent of the nursing and midwifery population practising at advanced level. However, momentum in this area has been growing rapidly on both a global and national scale. The...
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1 month ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | Priscilla Lynch |Bette Browne |Catherine Reilly |David Lynch
Fewer than a third of HSE healthcare staff received an influenza vaccine this winter, raising concerns among health officials and prompting a review of the current strategy. Priscilla Lynch reportsAnnual seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination is recommended for all healthcare workers (HCW) in the HSE, to reduce their risk of contracting the flu and onward transmission to their patients. The current target for flu vaccine uptake among HCWs is 75 per cent.
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1 month ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch |Bette Browne |Catherine Reilly |Pat Kelly
The use of AI in Irish healthcare is growing, raising important questions about regulation and oversight. David Lynch reportsThe coming months will see important developments in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Irish healthcare. The HSE is developing an “implementation framework” to ensure that AI systems are used “ethically, legally, safely, and effectively”.
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1 month ago | 
medicalindependent.ie | Bette Browne |Catherine Reilly |David Lynch |Pat Kelly
Illustration: Laura Kenny.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Bette Browne |- Catherine Reilly |- Paul Mulholland |- David Lynch
What will a second Trump presidency mean for abortion care in the US? Bette Browne reportsDonald Trump’s first term as US President laid the groundwork for seismic changes in reproductive healthcare when the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Judicial appointments made by Mr Trump helped to form the court’s majority verdict overturning the 1973 Roe v Wade decision. The ruling in June 2022 was the biggest sea-change in US healthcare in half a century.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Bette Browne |- David Lynch |- Catherine Reilly |Priscilla Lynch
The outcome of the US presidential election could have major implications for healthcare in America for decades to come. Bette Browne reportsIn her race against Mr Donald Trump for the White House, Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris frequently highlights healthcare as a central issue.
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May 26, 2024 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Bette Browne |Catherine Reilly |- Paul Mulholland |- David Lynch
As the US presidential election campaign heats up, the battle lines are increasingly being drawn around abortion, fertility services, and other healthcare issues. Bette Browne reportsTHe Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade decision seemed like a significant victory for the Republican Party and its campaign to end the constitutional right to abortion.
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Feb 18, 2024 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Bette Browne |Catherine Reilly |- David Lynch |David Lynch
The war in Gaza is a humanitarian crisis and the latest example of healthcare workers being targeted in conflicts. Bette Browne reports Many thousands have been killed since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023. Aid officials say thousands more are buried under the rubble of bombed-out homes and buildings across Gaza. The casualties to date include at least 300 healthcare workers.
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Jan 7, 2024 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Bette Browne |- David Lynch |Catherine Reilly |David Lynch
There is a strong tradition of charitable donation and volunteerism among people in Ireland. Bette Browne reportsIrish people are among the most generous in the world when it comes to donating money and time to charities, especially over Christmas and the New Year. Recent data have confirmed the scale of this generosity.
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Nov 19, 2023 | 
medicalindependent.ie | Bette Browne |- David Lynch |Catherine Reilly
Bette Browne looks at the life and times of a US president who became a global humanitarianWhen I first met Jimmy Carter decades ago, he had exited the stage as US president, but his efforts to improve global healthcare were only just beginning. Now, as he enters his 100th year, he has carved out an enduring legacy fighting disease and deprivation around the world. Guinea worm eradication is one of the significant areas on which the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has focused.
