Dorcas Collier

Happy to have my flu vaccine from Belcy today. Thank you to my colleagues who are working hard to provide vaccination across @TUH_Tallaght. It’s available for all healthcare workers & public in target groups. #protectyou #protectpatients #protectyourlovedones @HSEDubMidlands

On Friday, @HSELive published the 2023-2024 Annual Report for @UHW_Waterford South East Cancer Services, highlighting the continued focus on providing safe, high-quality care to patients in Waterford, Wexford, South Tipperary and Carlow/Kilkenny.

The HSE new RSV immunisation programme has protected nearly 12.5K infants so far this year. Since Sept 1st, almost 95% reduction in hospitalisations in target group of infants compared to last year and > 90% reduction in ICU admissions. Comhgairdeas leis na foirne uilig.

We were delighted to host our 2nd Online Staff Town Hall today. Our Integrated Healthcare Area Managers gave an update on their priorities for the coming months & staff were introduced to other members of the regional SMT. Thank you to all those who attended.

The @ICGPnews proudly hosted our IMG trainees for the inaugural Irish Trainee Enhancement Programme (ITEP), starting with a conference in Athlone (Aug 1) and concluded the 2nd par today. Workshops tackled vital topics like success factors, cultural competence, & self-awareness.

Great Patient advise leaflet on treating respiratory infections - Today is European Antibiotic Awarensss day. Let’s keep up the great work Irish GPs have been doing to minimise delevopment of antibiotic resistance ⁦@ICGPnews⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦@CMOIreland⁩ ⁦@CcoHse⁩

Exciting research opportunities! We have opened applications for GP Clinical Rural Fellowships attached to University of Galway, University of Galway and University of Limerick. Closing 2nd January 2025. Details here bit.ly/4fJIcDp #BeaRuralGP #Rural GP

Our beautifully produced history of the College, to celebrate our 40th anniversary, is now available to purchase on our website here. irishcollegeofgps.ie/History And you can listen to our foundation CEO's memories on our podcast here bit.ly/4hxgT0Z #BEaGP

Great gathering of families and GPs for today’s graduation ceremony! 170 new GPs! #MICGP

Congratulations to all our 170 graduands who are joining us as Members of a growing vibrant GP community today. #MICGP2024

Kilkenny Senior hurling champions after a 78 year wait. What a year this Thomastown team has given us. County and All Ireland intermediate titles and now the County Senior champions. Great times

We're delighted to announce that we have received a record 1793 applications for the 2025 GP Training Programme, a number that reflects the growing popularity of this rewarding and exciting career in general practice in Ireland. Good luck everyone! #BEaGP

Positive uptake of RSV immunisation for newborns with 3,246 infants immunised in the first 4 weeks of the programme. 1 in 2 newborns in Ireland get RSV each winter, with many needing medical care. Immunisation helps protect your baby from RSV infection when levels are highest.

Chicken pox vaccine being added to primary immunisation schedule for babies born from 1st October. 1st dose at 12 months. 2nd dose in junior infants. @HSEImm 👏 www2.hse.ie/conditions/chi…

The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine has been added to the children's immunisation schedule for babies born from this October. It will be offered as part of the vaccine schedule at 12 months, helping to protect against serious complications of chickenpox. hse.ie/eng/health/imm…

An image from the closing ceremony of Wonca 2024 with Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, Dr Claire Collins and Fintan Foy, the CEO of the Irish College of GPs. Great memories from Dublin of an amazing event which provided the opportunity to meet European colleagues. #ProudtoBEaGP #beagp

Welcome all GPs and @PracticeNurses to this week's Wednesday Webinar which will include a refresher on involuntary admissions and food allergies in babies. #gplearning #icgp #BeAGP

@ICGPnews Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻to the ICGP

In celebration of our 40th anniversary the #NationalConference opened with the launch Irish General Practice: The Long Story, a book by Michael V. Hanna. #beagp #gptraining #ProudtoBEaGP #GPLeads #IrishCollegeofGPs #Networking #HealthcareCommunity #MedicalProfessionals

In celebration of our 40th anniversary the #NationalConference tomorrow will open with the launch of Irish General Practice: The Long Story, a book by Michael V. Hanna at 9.15am in Liffey A @TheCCD @ICGPnews @GpTrainees