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Medical intern training agency to be established

It is anticipated a national intern training agency (NITA) will be established next year, the Medical Independent...

By Catherine Reilly - 27th Jul 2026

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‘Inconsistent’ POCC implementation across regions

By David Lynch - 27th Jul 2026
- In The News
HSE preparing circular for managers on regulatory referrals

By Catherine Reilly - 27th Jul 2026

HSE convenes workshop on possible fuel disruption arising from US-Iran war

The impact of “potential fuel disruption” arising from the military conflict between the United States (US)...

By David Lynch - 27th Jul 2026

External review of maternity strategy ‘expected this year’

An external review of the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 is due to get underway in the...

By Niamh Cahill - 27th Jul 2026

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IHCA warns of impact of HSE abolition of insourcing

By Mindo - 22nd Jul 2026
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Medical Council seeks expressions of interest for performance assessment assessors

By Mindo - 10th Jul 2026
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Prof Anto O’Regan appointed President-Designate of RCPI

By Reporter - 06th Jul 2026

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Opinion

Health and the environmentally responsible use of AI

By Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum - 27th Jul 2026

Editorial

Reducing the incidence of NTDs in Ireland

By Catherine Reilly - 27th Jul 2026

Medico-Legal

Managing medico-legal risk when treating elite athletes

By Dr Sarah Townley - 27th Jul 2026

The poetry of ageing

By Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon - 27th Jul 2026

Attention and concentration in a world of AI

By Prof Brendan Kelly - 27th Jul 2026

Editorial

Review highlights need for tighter nursing home oversight

By Paul Mulholland - 09th Jul 2026

Opinion

More than a queue

By Dr Azrin Muslim - 09th Jul 2026

The long journey home

By Dr Pat Harrold - 09th Jul 2026

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E07 | Clinical Podcast – HPV with Prof Cara Martin

By Mindo - 21st Jan 2026

Since the recording of this podcast, the latest HPSC data for the...
- 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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Low-risk alcohol guideline sunder the spotlight

The national low-risk alcohol guidelines are under review for the first time in over a decade. David Lynch reports...

By David Lynch - 27th Jul 2026

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Features

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Improving health services for Irish-speaking patients

A new study exploring cultural sensitivity in healthcare for people...

By Niamh Cahill - 29th Jun 2026
- Features
Features
The Free State’s early struggles and achievements in healthcare

Ireland was far from a picture of health when the...

By Bette Browne - 02nd May 2026

- Features
Features
Reviewing radiation protection across the health service

David Lynch examines the end-of-year report from the national radiation...

By David Lynch - 13th Jul 2026
- Features
- In The News
Features

In The News
Project Home: Encouraging healthcare workers to return to Ireland

A targeted strategy to attract Irish health graduates back from...

By David Lynch - 29th Jun 2026

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David Lynch

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Biologics and disease-modifying therapy in childhood uveitis: 20 years on

This review examines how the management of childhood uveitis has evolved over the past two decades, focusing on changes in...

By Anna Macháček1 and Mr Michael J Gallagher2 - 13th Jul 2026

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Allergic rhinitis: A clinical update

Allergic rhinitis is a hypersensitivity reaction to inhaled environmental allergens...

By Theresa Lowry Lehnen - 13th Jul 2026
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- Nephrology
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Nephrology
Practical tools for primary care: Share the ISN’s kidney care ‘cheat’ sheets

Primary care is often the first point of contact for...

By Priscilla Lynch - 16th Jun 2026
- Clinical News
Clinical News
An update on tuberous sclerosis complex from a renal perspective

Care for patients in Ireland living with TSC has been...

By Barbara Majdowska1 Morgana Santos 1,2 Claire Behan 1,2 Claire Kennedy 1,2 and Susan McAnallen 1,2 - 16th Jun 2026

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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

Latest CPD Modules

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Tutorial | 2 CPD Points

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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Tutorial | 2 CPD Points

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

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The Latest Conference News

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Healthcare reform built in partnership

The RCPI Leadership Forum explored how collaboration and medical leadership can strengthen the future of healthcare delivery...

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Lu-PSMA in the real-world setting

By Dawn O'Shea - 27th Jul 2026
- Conference
National MDT for complex cases of testicular cancer

By Dawn O'Shea - 27th Jul 2026
- Conference
Evolving landscape for BCG-naïve NMIBC

By Dawn O'Shea - 27th Jul 2026

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Changes to testicular tumour classification imminent

By Dawn O'Shea - 27th Jul 2026
- Conference
Addressing cardiovascular risk in testicular cancer survivors

By Dawn O'Shea - 27th Jul 2026
- Conference
- CPI
Reflections on the latest developments in psychiatry

By Paul Mulholland - 13th Jul 2026

Life

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A literary meditation on Ireland’s mental healthcare past

By Prof Brendan Kelly - 13th Jul 2026

For much of modern Irish history, the psychiatric asylum stood at the centre of society’s response to mental illness, distress,...

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The Dorsal View

Strawberries and scream: The Irish Wimbledon finalist with a gruesome pedigree

By Dr Doug Witherspoon - 13th Jul 2026

By the time you read this issue, Wimbledon will have just finished. As we have done in previous years, The...

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Special Defender foreveryday adventures

To understand the raison d’être – and indeed the colour scheme – of the eye-catching Defender...

By Shane O'Donoghue - 29th Jun 2026
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Could a ‘forgotten gland’ play a key role in adult health?

As researchers reassess the role of the tonsils in health and immunity, attention is also turning...

By Mindo - 29th Jun 2026
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Acadamh na Lianna, Comórtas Díospóireachta TCD/UCD/RCSI, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, 23 February 2026

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The new age of unreason

I spend more time than is good for me on social media. I even still use...

By Tom Doorley - 01st Jun 2026

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Update Nephrology and Urology Vol 12 Issue 7 July 2026

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‘Inconsistent’ POCC implementation across regions

HSE preparing circular for managers on regulatory referrals

HSE convenes workshop on possible fuel disruption arising from US-Iran war

External review of maternity strategy ‘expected this year’

Breaking News

IHCA warns of impact of HSE abolition of insourcing

Medical Council seeks expressions of interest for performance assessment assessors

Prof Anto O’Regan appointed President-Designate of RCPI

Comment

Health and the environmentally responsible use of AI

Reducing the incidence of NTDs in Ireland

Managing medico-legal risk when treating elite athletes

The poetry of ageing

Attention and concentration in a world of AI

Review highlights need for tighter nursing home oversight

More than a queue

The long journey home

Latest Issue

Medical Independent 28th July 2026

Latest News

E07 | Clinical Podcast – HPV with Prof Cara Martin

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

News Features

Improving health services for Irish-speaking patients

The Free State’s early struggles and achievements in healthcare

Reviewing radiation protection across the health service

Project Home: Encouraging healthcare workers to return to Ireland

News Team

Paul Mulholland

Catherine Reilly

David Lynch

Priscilla Lynch

Clinical News

Allergic rhinitis: A clinical update

Practical tools for primary care: Share the ISN’s kidney care ‘cheat’ sheets

An update on tuberous sclerosis complex from a renal perspective

In focus: Vaginal health

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

Latest CPD Modules

The home of CPD for Irish healthcare professionals.

Menopause: Diagnosis and management

The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid dependence

Infant GORD and reflux

The Latest Conference News

Healthcare reform built in partnership

Lu-PSMA in the real-world setting

National MDT for complex cases of testicular cancer

Evolving landscape for BCG-naïve NMIBC

More Conference News!

Changes to testicular tumour classification imminent

Addressing cardiovascular risk in testicular cancer survivors

Reflections on the latest developments in psychiatry

Life

A literary meditation on Ireland’s mental healthcare past

Strawberries and scream: The Irish Wimbledon finalist with a gruesome pedigree

Special Defender foreveryday adventures

Could a ‘forgotten gland’ play a key role in adult health?

Acadamh na Lianna, Comórtas Díospóireachta TCD/UCD/RCSI

The new age of unreason

Featured Classifieds

Transplant Haematologists

Health New Zealand

General Practitioner

HSE

Haematologists

Health New Zealand

Diploma in Healthcare Law

Law Society of Ireland

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Waterford Mental Health Service, HSE Dublin & South East Region.

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