Priscilla Lynch
Journalist and Editor at Freelance
Clinical Editor at The Medical Independent
Award winning journalist & editor, specialising in health & medical science news. Clinical Editor @med_indonews, freelancer, @medscapeUK writer, & @icfj Fellow
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1 week ago |
medscape.com | Priscilla Lynch
Nearly three-quarters of UK hospitals are not routinely screening older surgical patients for frailty, despite known risks of adverse outcomes. A study by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the University of Nottingham found that 71% of hospitals do not assess frailty in patients over 60. The research, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, shows that 1 in 5 surgical patients in this age group are living with frailty.
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irishtimes.com | Priscilla Lynch
“This is a damning report and it is clear from the findings that many lessons need to be learned and changes made to ensure that such events do not happen again in Irish hospitals ... consultants [should] work in teams with clear clinical leaders who will ensure that individual clinical practice is in line with best practice,” the Minister for Health said about the findings that unnecessary surgeries were performed on multiple vulnerable Irish patients.
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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.
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2 weeks ago |
medicalindependent.ie | Priscilla Lynch |Niamh Cahill |David Lynch |Catherine Reilly
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medicalindependent.ie | Priscilla Lynch
iStock.com/Panuwat Dangsungnoen Irish Society for Rheumatology, Spring Meeting, Sligo Park Hotel, 10-11 April 2025 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains a “tricky” disease, with much still to learn about its causes and the best manner of diagnosis, according to Prof David D’Cruz, Professor of Rheumatology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK. However, according to Prof D’Cruz, significant progress has been and continues to be made in managing this disease. The good news, he told...
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The CEO of the HSE Bernard Gloster has today confirmed that he will step down from the role at the beginning of next March. He will retire from the public service at that time having served almost 38 years in the public health service, including three of those as CEO of the HSE.
RT @TheHPRA: In 2024, we detained a higher number of illegal GLP-1 products than in 2022 and 2023. GLP-1 products are prescription medici…
My op ed in this weekend's Irish Times: Spinal surgeries report - At heart of health service issues is a labyrinthine and confusing system of governance and care https://t.co/whENk0thWw
