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Medical Council plans to increase doctors’ fees

The Medical Council plans to increase doctors’ annual retention fees due to serious concerns about its financial...

By - Catherine Reilly - 29th Jun 2025

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‘Challenges’ implementing POCC roster in Beaumont ED

By - Catherine Reilly - 29th Jun 2025
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‘Growing need’ for Practitioner Health service

By - David Lynch - 29th Jun 2025

HSE Dublin and Midlands – highest number of ‘non-specialist’ consultants

HSE Dublin and Midlands has the highest number of HSE-employed consultants who are not on the...

By - David Lynch - 29th Jun 2025

Medical Council to develop ‘regulatory position paper’ on general division

The Medical Council has commenced preliminary work to determine the future of the general division of...

By - Catherine Reilly - 29th Jun 2025

Breaking News

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Lack of quality data on national GP workforce – Department report

By - Reporter - 30th Jun 2025
- Breaking
Older population means ‘substantial increases’ in long-term beds needed – ESRI

By - Mindo - 30th Jun 2025
- Breaking
Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute first Irish centre to receive comprehensive status

By - Mindo - 25th Jun 2025

Comment

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Medico-Legal

Giving evidence in court

By - Mr Liam Heffernan - 17th May 2022

The many benefits of break-time

By - Dr Neasa Conneally - 30th Jun 2025

Memories of sawdust and cement

By - Dr Pat Harrold - 30th Jun 2025

Medico-Legal

Reflections on consent

By - Dr Mary McCaffrey and Prof Stephen Kearns - 17th Jun 2025

Opinion

Underfunded primary care has pushed CAMHS to breaking point

By - Dr Patricia Byrne - 17th Jun 2025

Opinion

The complexity of chaperoning

By - Dr Suzanne Crowe - 17th Jun 2025

Opinion

Compassionate leadership in healthcare

By - Prof Brendan Kelly - 17th Jun 2025

Editorial

Time to address hospital capacity deficit

By - Paul Mulholland - 17th Jun 2025

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Medical Independent 1st July 2025

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E04 | Clinical Podcast – Managing menopause symptoms in general practice with Dr Genevieve Ferraris

By - Mindo - 01st May 2025

In this episode, host Dawn O'Shea is joined by Dr. Genevieve Ferraris,...
- Innovation In Healthcare
E08 | Innovation in Healthcare: An interview with Prof Sam McConkey

By - Priscilla Lynch - 15th Aug 2024

In this episode, Professor Sam McConkey discusses the transformative potential of vaccination...

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TB: Ensuring patient-centred care amid growing incidence

The pressing need for investment in tuberculosis prevention and care was highlighted at a recent conference. Catherine Reilly reports...

By - Catherine Reilly - 17th Jun 2025

- Features
Features
A decade of support for doctors in difficulty

An increasing number of doctors are accessing the Practitioner Health...

By - David Lynch - 29th Jun 2025
- Features
Features
Ireland prepares for EU digital health regulation

The European Health Data Space Regulation provides a common framework...

By - Niamh Cahill - 29th Jun 2025

- Features
Features
Aid at a crossroads: Is it time for a new role for Europe?

As the US freezes foreign aid, Europe’s humanitarian leadership faces...

By - Bette Browne - 03rd Jun 2025
- Features
Features
‘Significant headwinds’ in doctor recruitment and retention

recruitment. Two new reports describe the growth in the numbers...

By - David Lynch - 02nd Jun 2025

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New US guideline recommends combination therapy for acute episodic migraines

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has developed new recommendations for treatment of acute episodic migraines in non-pregnant adults in...

By - Priscilla Lynch - 30th Jun 2025

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Migraine medications in focus

A detailed look at the pathophysiology of migraine, potential triggers,...

By - Damien O’Brien, MPSI - 30th Jun 2025
- Clinical News
- migraine
Clinical News

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New migraine research breakthroughs

The European Pain Federation (EFIC) and the European Headache Federation...

By - Priscilla Lynch - 30th Jun 2025
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Kidney transplant medications

An overview of the current range of kidney transplant medication,...

By - Eamonn Brady - 17th Jun 2025

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In focus: Vaginal health

By - Theresa Lowry Lehnen - 01st Nov 2024
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Exercise and physical activity in CKD, dialysis, and kidney transplant

By - Orlaith Heslin and Laura McCullagh - 17th Jun 2025
Critical new study confirms Irish incidence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

By - Priscilla Lynch - 04th Nov 2024

Latest CPD Modules

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Melanoma: Risk factors, diagnosis and treatment

This module covers:

How to diagnose and where to refer patients with suspected melanoma
Risk factors for the development of melanoma
Treatment and follow-up of melanoma

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Menopause: Diagnosis and management

This module covers:

Menopause and perimenopause – definitions
Symptoms
Long-term health impact
HRT – benefits and risks
Practical prescribing of HRT
Non-hormonal therapies
Lifestyle

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The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid dependence

This module gives an expert overview of the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid dependence, with the latest Ireland-specific treatment guidelines and protocols.

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Infant GORD and reflux

This module discusses one of the commonest feeding-related issues encountered in infants, reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and outlines the latest guidance on diagnosis and management

Start Module

Tutorial | 2 CPD Points

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: Latest approaches to diagnosis and treatment

This module aims to give a detailed overview of the presentation, diagnosis, and latest treatment options to CLL in Ireland.

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Tutorial | 2 CPD Points

Type 2 Diabetes: Management

Type 2 diabetes is a complex chronic disease, which requires a multifactorial behavioural and pharmacological approach to treatment in order to prevent or delay complications and maintain quality-of life.

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Tutorial | 2 CPD Points

Gastroenterology

Many GI issues can be extremely troublesome and have life-long consequences. However, research and treatments are constantly evolving in this area.

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Wound care

The management of wounds is best carried out by an organised multidisciplinary team that can offer support to the individual — and the pharmacist is one of the significant players in the process

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The Irish College of Ophthalmologists

Is it time to increase use of bilateral cataract surgery?

Wider adoption of bilateral cataract surgery in Ireland was recommended at this year’s Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) Annual Conference...

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- ICO
‘Emergency ophthalmology needs formal recognition’

By - Priscilla Lynch - 30th Jun 2025
- Conference
- ICO
Diabetic RetinaScreen: Demand continuing to grow

By - Priscilla Lynch - 30th Jun 2025
- Conference
- ICO
Annual meeting branded ‘a great success’

By - Priscilla Lynch - 30th Jun 2025
- Conference
- ICO
ICO conference highlights

By - Priscilla Lynch - 30th Jun 2025

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Food for thought on gastroenterology patient diets

By - Pat Kelly - 17th Jun 2025
- Conference
- ISG
Carpe Algorismum in gastroenterology clinics

By - Pat Kelly - 17th Jun 2025
- Conference
- ISG
Specialty ‘can’t be blasé’ about recruitment

By - Pat Kelly - 17th Jun 2025

Life

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Sport

Sport

Stories of The Hospitals Cup

By - Dr John Seery - 17th Jun 2025

This July, University College Dublin (UCD) will play host to teams representing 26 countries in the World Medical Football Championship...

Motoring

Motoring

BMW iX – updated and better than ever, but still not for everyone

By Shane O'Donoghue - 03rd Jun 2025

BMW first launched the divisive-looking iX back in 2021 as the one and only standalone ‘i’ product, ie, an all-electric...

- Book Review
Book Review
An important contribution to understanding ME/CFS

Title: Understanding ME/CFS & Strategies for Healing Author: Patrick Ussher Publisher: In Spem Publications Reviewer: George...

By George Winter - 30th Jun 2025
- Motoring
Motoring
Smarter than you think

Years ago, smart (note the lowercase ‘s’) was born from an unlikely alliance between Swatch, the...

By Dr Alan Moran - 30th Jun 2025
- Food and Drink
Food and Drink
New wine labels will mean fewer great wines

In the not too distant future, Ireland will become the first country in the world to...

By Tom Doorley - 17th Jun 2025
- The Dorsal View
The Dorsal View
Not a ‘modern phenomenon’: The many conundrums of Crohn’s disease

The continuing advancements in medical training and treatments have saved countless lives and made countless more...

By Dr Doug Witherspoon - 30th Jun 2025

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Update Nephrology & Urology Vol 11 Issue 7 2025

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- World Medical Football Championship
E01 | World Medical Football Championship Podcast with Dr Andrew Delany

By - Mindo - 28th Aug 2024

Welcome to the World Medical Football Championship podcast. Today's guest is Dublin...

‘Challenges’ implementing POCC roster in Beaumont ED

‘Growing need’ for Practitioner Health service

HSE Dublin and Midlands – highest number of ‘non-specialist’ consultants

Medical Council to develop ‘regulatory position paper’ on general division

Breaking News

Lack of quality data on national GP workforce – Department report

Older population means ‘substantial increases’ in long-term beds needed – ESRI

Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute first Irish centre to receive comprehensive status

Comment

Giving evidence in court

The many benefits of break-time

Memories of sawdust and cement

Reflections on consent

Underfunded primary care has pushed CAMHS to breaking point

The complexity of chaperoning

Compassionate leadership in healthcare

Time to address hospital capacity deficit

Latest Issue

Medical Independent 1st July 2025

Latest News

E04 | Clinical Podcast – Managing menopause symptoms in general practice with Dr Genevieve Ferraris

E08 | Innovation in Healthcare: An interview with Prof Sam McConkey

News Features

A decade of support for doctors in difficulty

Ireland prepares for EU digital health regulation

Aid at a crossroads: Is it time for a new role for Europe?

‘Significant headwinds’ in doctor recruitment and retention

News Team

Paul Mulholland

Catherine Reilly

David Lynch

Priscilla Lynch

Clinical News

Migraine medications in focus

New migraine research breakthroughs

Kidney transplant medications

In focus: Vaginal health

Exercise and physical activity in CKD, dialysis, and kidney transplant

Critical new study confirms Irish incidence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Latest CPD Modules

The home of CPD for Irish healthcare professionals.

Melanoma: Risk factors, diagnosis and treatment

Menopause: Diagnosis and management

The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid dependence

Infant GORD and reflux

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: Latest approaches to diagnosis and treatment

Type 2 Diabetes: Management

Gastroenterology

Wound care

The Irish College of Ophthalmologists

Is it time to increase use of bilateral cataract surgery?

‘Emergency ophthalmology needs formal recognition’

Diabetic RetinaScreen: Demand continuing to grow

Annual meeting branded ‘a great success’

ICO conference highlights

More Conference News

Food for thought on gastroenterology patient diets

Carpe Algorismum in gastroenterology clinics

Specialty ‘can’t be blasé’ about recruitment

Life

Stories of The Hospitals Cup

BMW iX – updated and better than ever, but still not for everyone

An important contribution to understanding ME/CFS

Smarter than you think

New wine labels will mean fewer great wines

Not a ‘modern phenomenon’: The many conundrums of Crohn’s disease

Update Journal

Update Nephrology & Urology Vol 11 Issue 7 2025

E01 | World Medical Football Championship Podcast with Dr Andrew Delany

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