Irish Medical Times: Medical News for Healthcare Professionals
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Dr Suzanne Crowe newly elected Medical Council President
WEBApr 9, 2021 · Dr Suzanne Crowe, a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, has been elected to replace Dr Rita Doyle as Medical Council President from 1 June 2021.. Dr Crowe was elected to the Council’s Specialist Division in Anaesthesia in 2018 for a five-year term. Working at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin (OLCHC) in Dublin, she has been elected by members of the Council as the ...
Professor Garry Courtney - Irish Medical Times
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Professor Garry Courtney, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Director at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, is National Clinical Lead in the Acute Medicine Programme, Regional Programme Director for BST/HST at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and Treasurer of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology. In …
Beyond Migraine Podcast — Episode 6: How to deal with an …
WEBOct 13, 2021 · This article is part of a sponsored series linked to each Beyond Migraine podcast episode brought to you by the Migraine Association of Ireland and Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland.
Is this a golden age in care for diabetics? - Irish Medical Times
WEBAug 1, 2017 · Therapeutics Type 2 diabetes The cornerstone of diabetes management is that of healthy eating and exercise. When hypoglycaemic agents are indicated, metformin is first-line therapy, unless there are contra-indications.
HSE challenges have potential to impact patients, healthcare …
WEBBy Editorial Staff 26th April 2024. New body to represent voluntary healthcare institutions launches. A significant number of healthcare leaders believe that challenges in dealing with the HSE have the potential to impact patient care. A survey of the heads of 19 hospices and hospitals around the country found that four-in-five said that ...
Assessment and management of male LUTS - Irish Medical Times
WEBApr 20, 2017 · Consultant urological surgeon in King’s College London Mr Gordon Muir and Mr Paul Hegarty, Consultant Urologic Surgeon at the Mater Private Hospital, Aut Even Hospital and the Whitfield Clinic, examine the latest treatment advice on the management of male lower urinary tract symptoms, and how best to identify those at risk of developing serious complications
Four thousand deaths per year associated with venous …
WEBBy Editorial Staff 13th October 2021. 11,000 people are affected by blood clots every year in Ireland and while the vast majority are readily treatable, VTE and related complications can be associated with 4,000 deaths in Ireland each year. Thrombosis does not discriminate. Clots can affect anyone regardless of location, age, ethnicity or race.
Clinical update on gynaecology - Irish Medical Times
WEBMar 7, 2013 · Clinical update on gynaecology. By Gary Culliton 7th March 2013. In his latest Clinical Update, Gary Culliton looks at recent developments in the area of gynaecology, in particular the benefits of using minimal access approaches and robotic surgery for radical procedures. New equipment means the robot supports the weight of the abdomen.
Decision Support Service launches website - Irish Medical Times
WEBAug 10, 2020 · The national Decision Support Service is launching a dedicated website this morning (August 10) to provide up-to-date information about the ongoing implementation of the new service. The service was established by the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 but is not expected to be operational until at least 2022.