Ireland – National Patient Safety Office launched

Press Release Ireland – National Patient Safety Office launched Simon Harris, TD today launched the National Patient Safety Office (NPSO) at its first conference, that brought together patients and healthcare staff working in the area of patient safety,  The work of the National Patient Safety Office (NPSO), which will be located within the Department of…

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Alcohol in Ireland and Getting the Measure of It

Drugs Strategy Launch of National Drugs Strategy Consultation Minister of State for Communities and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, has announced details of a public consultation on the new National Drugs Strategy. The strategy will set out Government policy on tackling drug problems from 2017 onwards. Minister Byrne said: “The development of the…

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Female breast cancer trends: Ireland

Female breast cancer trends – Ireland National Cancer Registry report shows 1 in 10 women in Ireland will develop malignant breast cancer before her 75th birthday.  Breast cancer is the commonest malignant tumour diagnosed in Irish women, with 2,883 cases diagnosed each year on average during 2011-2013, almost one third of  major malignancies diagnosed in…

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Ireland: €5.7 m for health research leaders

HRB invests €5.7 million in research leaders in health The Health Research Board. Ireland  has appointed four new Research Leaders in the areas of suicide prevention, safe prescribing, dementia care and team leadership in the health services. The awards should build capacity in areas of strategic importance for health delivery in Ireland. and  ensure senior…

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