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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.

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HIQA publishes new guidelines on the use of procedures that involve ionising radiation for the early detection of disease in people with no known disease or symptoms

HIQA has published new guidelines governing the use of radiological procedures for early disease detection in people with no symptoms, emphasising justified use, informed decision-making and the need to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.

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Irish Medication Safety Network (IMSN) Conference 2025: “All Grown Up – 18 Years of the IMSN” to take place at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, 21 November 2025

The Irish Medication Safety Network will host its annual conference on 21 November 2025 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, celebrating 18 years of national leadership in medication safety and showcasing key clinical guidelines, innovation projects and hospital pharmacy quality improvement initiatives.

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