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Join us for #PDCNationalLunchtimeWebinarSeries Friday 13th February, when our topic will be on Domestic Sexual & Gender Based Violence-Updates In General Practice. See flyer below or link to register: hse.webex.com/weblink/regist…

The PDC National Lunchtime Webinar Series 2026 will begin again in January! See flyers attached and registration links below for January and February. Updates on Epilepsy and DSGBV #GPNs #CPD Registration link: hse.webex.com/weblink/regist… Registration link: hse.webex.com/weblink/regist…

#PDCNationalLunchtimeWebinarSeries2026 is back! Don’t miss the first session Friday, 23rd January @ 1pm. #CPD #GPNs #CDM See the flyer and registration link for full details. Registration link: hse.webex.com/weblink/regist…

Cervical cancer vaccine push has saved 1.4 million lives. Viruses exist and vaccines save lives.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness that can also affect adults. Most adults are immune. It is highly contagious. It usually clears up by itself in 7 to 10 days. Find out more about how to treat hand, foot and mouth disease in children: bit.ly/3WWiaWd

New European research links key breast screening performance measures – like coverage and detection – to lower breast cancer deaths. We were part of the ECIBC Guidelines Group behind the study. Read more: tinyurl.com/mpr9zucm #ChooseScreening #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Join us for #PDCNationalLunchtimeWebinarSeries on Friday, 24th October when our topic will be Palliative Care Is Everyone's Business. See flyer below or link to register: hse.webex.com/weblink/regist…

Join us for the #PDCNationalLunchtimeWebinarSeries on September 12th @1PM!#GPNs Strengthening Your Practice: CPD, Competency, and Portfolio Essentials Presented by Dr Grainne Gaffney NMPDU Director. gister on this link below hse.webex.com/weblink/regist…

Join us for #PDCNationalLunchtimeWebinarSeries on Friday, 26th September @1pm Topic: PCIP Changes and Seasonal Flu Updates Presented by: The National Immunisation Office @HSEImm hse.webex.com/weblink/regist… Please see the flyers attached and registration links

HPSC's updated information on Management of Pertussis. 1. Algorithm for Identification & management of Pertussis in Primary Care and 2. Management of close contacts. #pertussis #vaccinessavelives #Boostrix #infanrix

Women who gave birth in Ireland in February or March 2025 can take part in the National Maternity Experience Survey. The survey aims to improve maternity care in Ireland and is a joint initiative from @hiqaireland, the HSE and @roinnslainte. Learn more at yourexperience.ie

The first NICE guideline on identifying and managing menopause was published in 2015, and updated in 2024. But these guidelines are missing nuance and treatment requires a personalised approach bmj.com/content/389/bm…

Apply now for our free 3-month online course Delivering Evidence-Based #Obesity Management. Topics include •ASOI Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines •Obesity Stigma & Patient perspectives •Treatments in Obesity Management Apply now ⬇️ bit.ly/43e3Mgr

Latest monthly data shows that measles cases and outbreaks have been reported in many European countries, including popular summer holiday destinations, as well as further afield (USA, Canada, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines).

Wondering what kind of contraception will suit you best? Dr Ciara McCarthy talks us through your options. Learn more about contraception choices at bit.ly/4e22Cbh

Kentucky officials say two infants have died from complications of whooping cough in past six months; neither the infants nor their mothers received the recommended vaccines. nkytribune.com/2025/06/kentuc… via @nkytribune

@AmeshAA Kennedy supported one woman #antivaxxer campaign in Ireland during 2015/16 that tried to stop #hpvvaccine program by taking dept of health to high court to stop the programme that will prevent almost 100 deaths annually

Free HRT will be available from 1 June. If you do not have a medical card you will need a Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) card to get free HRT. Talk to your GP if you want to start HRT. Sign up for a DPS card here: bit.ly/4dtIiPK

We are delighted to welcome our Public Health Nurse and Practice Nurse Colleagues to our Hot Topics in Midwifery and Women’s Health Study Evening in The Pillar Room.

#Shingles My latest clinical article on “Shingles management” features in the May edition of World of Irish Nursing & Midwifery #WIN @INMO_IRL, covering clinical presentation #diagnosis #treatment #complications and the role of #vaccination.