Catherine Reilly

Dublin

News Editor at The Medical Independent

News Editor, Medical Independent. @med_indonews Email: [email protected] Views own/RTs+likes are not necessarily endorsement

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Articles

Critical care units have ‘significant’ gaps in HSCP and pharmacy workforce

3 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

Critical care units are experiencing considerable deficits in their health and social care professional (HSCP) and pharmacy workforce. Many of the units nationally have no access to medical social workers, occupational therapists or psychologists, found the report by Ms Aine Kelly, HSE National HSCP Lead for Critical Care. Seven profession-specific surveys were distributed to the 26 adult critical care units nationally.
‘Small proportion’ of GP bloods outsourced – LUH - Medical Independent

3 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is outsourcing the testing of some GP blood samples due to lack of processing capacity. A spokesperson for HSE West and North West told the Medical Independent: “The Pathology Department at LUH has experienced a significant increase in workload and no longer has the capacity to perform all GP samples in the routine 8am to 8pm window.
Mounting concerns for Children’s Health Ireland

3 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

iStock.com/Pogonici The controversies surrounding Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) show no sign of abating.
Sports Quiz | Irish Medical News | Healthcare News

4 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly |David Lynch

Welcome to the Medical Independent Sports Quiz, the ultimate destination for sports enthusiasts who also happen to be medical professionals. Our quiz is designed to challenge your knowledge of all things sports-related, from the latest updates on your favourite teams to historical moments that have shaped the world of athletics. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and join us for a fun and exciting journey through the world of sports and medicine.
Medical Council complaints process ‘emotionally taxing’

4 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

iStock.com/sturti The Medical Council’s complaints process has been described by doctors as “emotionally taxing” and “traumatising” during focus group sessions. Doctor and patient focus groups were established as part of the Council’s Complaints Model Framework project. The findings are contained in a new report, Doctor and patient views on reforming the complaints model. The Council is examining how to “rebalance” its regulatory model through a “proportionate, risk-based, and agile...
RCPI Faculty of Pathology, Spring Symposium, No 6, Kildare Street, Dublin, 13-14 February 2025

2 weeks 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.
Irish Society for Rheumatology

2 weeks ago | medicalindependent.ie | Priscilla Lynch |Catherine Reilly

The Irish Society for Rheumatology The Irish Society for Rheumatology (ISR) consists of about 150 members with specialist training in Rheumatology. This includes consultants, trainees, scientists, and researchers. The Society has members from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, and beyond. The ISR is a registered charity. We organize regular platforms and conferences for members to present clinical and scientific material.
In The News | Irish Medical News | Healthcare News

2 weeks ago | medicalindependent.ie | Priscilla Lynch |Niamh Cahill |David Lynch |Catherine Reilly

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Sustaining success in chronic care

2 weeks ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

iStock.com/Nansan Houn One of the recent success stories of the Irish health service has been the introduction of the structured chronic disease management programme in general practice.
NCCP calls for more ‘in-house’ compounding of anti-cancer therapies

2 weeks ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

Prof Risteárd Ó Laoide There is a need “for greater resilience in the system” to mitigate against disruptions in the delivery of anti-cancer therapies, according to the Director of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP). Prof Risteárd Ó Laoide made the call in an email to the HSE Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) Dr Colm Henry on 18 December 2024. The email was obtained by the Medical Independent (MI) through Freedom of Information law. The email was written after a third-party provider of...