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‘Second victim’ support pilot established for surgeons

The RCSI is taking part in a new collaborative programme to support surgeons’ wellbeing after adverse events,...

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The Medical Council President has encouraged more doctors to consider acting as medical experts. The current...

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The Medical Council has commissioned an independent wellbeing support service for doctors, medical students, and the public interacting with any...

By - Catherine Reilly - 18th Nov 2024

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The devastating impact of the war in Gaza on healthcare...

By - David Lynch - 18th Nov 2024
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Irish brain tumour research was spotlighted at a recent seminar....

By - Catherine Reilly - 04th Nov 2024

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