Lorna Holcroft

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Medical Cartoon 24th March 2025 by Eoin Kelleher @EoinKr #medicalcartoon #medicalart #irishartist #mindo #medicalindependent medicalindependent.ie/life/cartoon/m…

#FASD is one of the many reasons why Ireland needs a comprehensive strategy to address alcohol harm. The lack of coherence across gov on this issue is shocking. @roinnslainte @CarrollJennifer irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4160…

"Lack of eye contact doesn’t necessarily indicate disinterest. Being clear and precise, and avoiding ambiguity when communicating, can also be helpful." There are ways to make workplaces feel more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues, Abi Rimmer hears bmj.com/content/388/bm…

Medical Cartoon 24th March 2025 by Eoin Kelleher @EoinKr #medicalcartoon #medicalart #irishartist #mindo #medicalindependent medicalindependent.ie/life/cartoon/m…

Former and future president of Ireland #VoteNo1Joanne

Important research indicating that adolescents exposed to 0.0 alcohol imagery lead them to alcohol. Paper concludes that advertising of these products should be subject to alcohol ad regulations. @CarrollJennifer @roinnslainte sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

This creates the most important data on our health services I would encourage everyone to fill it in

@WomenMedIreland A chance for members to have their experience of working for the HSE counted.

@IMO_IRL A chance for doctors experience of working for the HSE to be counted.

As a new school year begins in Afghanistan, nearly 400,000 more girls are being denied their right to education, bringing the total to 2.2 million three years after the ban on girls' secondary schooling. @UNICEF stands for every Afghan girl's right to learn. unicef.org/press-releases…

The specific experience and criteria required for "board" participation, including for lay members, frequently seems to limit diversity and the participation of younger (potentially more innovative) voices. @stateboards

In order to facilitate this , ensure safe staffing levels adequate patient care and avoid healthcare worker burnout a huge increase in staffing numbers is required coupled with the removal of systemic inefficiencies. #NotLoavesAndFishes #DetailBehindSoundbite

RCPI Health & Wellbeing Office is supporting KEEPCARING - an EU-funded project examining burnout and resilience among hospital-based doctors and nurses. KEEPCARING is running a survey to assess levels of burnout. Take the survey here 👉 unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Q…

Huge congrats to @DoctorsAutistic member Dr Samantha @auti_medic23, blazing a trail for #autistic medical students & doctors everywhere🩺🎉 Watch out for her project at @AutismEurope Congress, deepening our knowledge of the experiences & support needs of autistic medical students

Rise of the ‘fit-fluencer’: “We have people coming in with rashes because a TikTok said shampoo would clear their acne” Make sure you are getting your nutrition advice from a Registered Dietitian ⁦@CORUIreland⁩ & not an influencer! irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/0… #trustadietitian

Public Holidays are among the most common events (along with sporting events and music festivals) to result in increased alcohol-related presentations to hospital emergency departments - this is especially the case for the St Patrick's Day Bank Holiday alcoholireland.ie/press-release-…

Did you know that #dementia is a leading cause of dependency and disability among older people, with cases in Europe expected to double by 2030? #EHR2024 calls on countries to transform health systems to meet everyone’s needs. Learn more: bit.ly/EHR2024

@WomenMedIreland Why we need more people like Prof Aoife McLysaght advising the government "you don't become a civil servant who's interested in promotion. You're not in any way incentivised to please the people around you" irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…