Education & Training
RCSI White Coat Ceremony
RCSI White Coat Ceremony Eight hundred students have marked the beginning of their studies in healthcare by taking part in the annual White Coat Ceremony at RCSI. As…
Education & Training
Education & Training
Irish Cancer Society Provided Almost 30,000 Free Lifts to Treatment in 2025
The Irish Cancer Society provided almost 30,000 free lifts to and from cancer treatment in 2025, alongside thousands of counselling sessions, support line conversations, and nights of end-of-life nursing care, according to new figures released ahead of Daffodil Day.
Conference
DICE 2026 at Croke Park: Transforming Diabetes Care Through Expertise
Healthcare professionals from across Ireland will gather at Croke Park on 21 May 2026 for DICE 2026, the Diabetes Ireland Conference and Exhibition. The event will feature international experts, national clinical leaders, and specialist streams covering adult, paediatric, and pregnancy-related diabetes care.
Education & Training
HIQA Publishes National Guidance on Good Communication and Plain Language in Health and Social Care
HIQA has released national guidance supporting the use of plain language in health and social care. Developed with key stakeholders including NALA, the guidance focuses on health literacy, digital communication and human-rights based care, aiming to improve safety, understanding and person-centred decision-making.
Clinical Features
Health publishes recommendations aimed at transforming Ireland’s Clinical Trials Landscape
The Minister for Health has announced a set of Government-approved recommendations designed to expand clinical trials in Ireland, enhance patient access and strengthen national research infrastructure. Plans include a Clinical Trials Advisory Council in early 2026 and a National Clinical Trials Body by Autumn 2027.
Education & Training
Irish Cancer Society partners with construction industry bodies to raise awareness of occupational lung health risks this Lung Cancer Awareness Month
The Irish Cancer Society, in partnership with the HSA, CIF and CWHT, is raising awareness of occupational lung cancer risks during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, urging workers to reduce exposure to hazardous dust and chemicals linked to severe respiratory disease and cancer.
Education & Training
Meril Life Sciences Presents One-year Outcomes from the LANDMARK Randomised Controlled Trial at PCR London Valves 2025
Meril Life Sciences has shared one-year outcomes from the pivotal LANDMARK RCT at PCR London Valves 2025, confirming comparable efficacy and superior extended clinical outcomes for the Myval THV series alongside the lowest regurgitation rates among leading transcatheter valves.
Education & Training
‘Movember’ boost for UHL effort to help older prostate cancer patients in rural areas
Limerick Cancer Trials at University Hospital Limerick has been awarded a global Movember grant to develop an evidence-based care pathway for older men with prostate cancer in rural areas, addressing unmet needs and improving equity in cancer care.
Education & Training
Largest HIV Clinic in Ireland reduces unscheduled walk-ins by 5% thanks to college project
St James’s Hospital and SETU’s Higher Diploma in Operational Excellence in Healthcare has delivered measurable improvements at Ireland’s largest HIV clinic, including a 5 percent reduction in unscheduled walk-ins and shorter patient waiting times.
Education & Training
RCSI welcomes publication of National Clinical Guidance for Elective Care Facilities
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has welcomed the publication by the HSE of the National Clinical Guidance for the Elective Care Facilities (November 2025), a comprehensive resource designed to support healthcare professionals in delivering safe, high-quality, and efficient elective surgical care.
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