HIQA has launched a six-week public consultation on draft national guidance to support the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence across health and social care services in Ireland.
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PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin) plus Keytruda has demonstrated significant improvements in event-free and overall survival in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, regardless of cisplatin eligibility.
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Uniphar has announced the acquisition of Irish health technology provider TouchStore, supporting further digital innovation across medicines supply and dispensing systems.
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Latest NTPF figures show hospital waiting times have improved, with a 58% reduction in patients waiting over 12 months since September 2021.
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Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler has announced a €3 million investment in mental health research, including a new all-island collaborative research network.
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Four Irish emergency care sites have achieved Bronze status in the RCEM GreenED accreditation programme, highlighting progress in sustainable emergency medicine.
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The combined use of seclusion, physical restraint and mechanical restraint in Irish mental health centres has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to a new Mental Health Commission report covering activity in 2024.
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The second National Maternity Experience Survey reports strong levels of dignity, respect and trust in maternity services, alongside improvements since 2020. However, communication gaps, postnatal feeding support and GP follow-up remain key areas for improvement.
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HSE Mid West is running four free walk-in nasal flu vaccine clinics for children aged 2–17 in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary as flu cases rise sharply across the region.
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Migraine Ireland has announced the official launch of the Irish Headache Society, the first multidisciplinary headache society of its kind in Ireland, bringing together neurologists, GPs, pharmacists, nurses and allied healthcare professionals to improve headache and migraine care pathways nationwide.
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