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Departments meet on anaphylaxis management in childcare and schools

An inter-departmental meeting has taken place on the prevention and management of anaphylaxis in early learning, childcare,...

By Catherine Reilly - 16th Aug 2026

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HSE South West ‘confident’ private activity has ceased

By David Lynch - 16th Aug 2026
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Increased risk rating for scheduled care waiting times

By David Lynch - 16th Aug 2026

Evaluation to inform next cancer strategy to take six months

An independent evaluation of the current National Cancer Strategy will take six months, the Medical Independent...

By Paul Mulholland - 16th Aug 2026

Some ‘bounce back’ on CEO complaint decisions – Medical Council

Some 34 complaints against doctors were determined by the Medical Council CEO as frivolous, vexatious, or...

By Catherine Reilly - 16th Aug 2026

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By Reporter - 14th Oct 2026
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Surgical hub ‘expansion’ and more hospital ‘capacity’ promised in Budget

By Reporter - 07th Oct 2026
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€29.1bn allocated to health in Budget 2027

By Reporter - 06th Oct 2026

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By George Winter - 13th Oct 2026

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The changing face of general practice

By Dr Lucia Gannon - 13th Oct 2026

Medico-Legal

A guide to preparing factual medico-legal reports

By Mr Liam Heffernan - 13th Oct 2026

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An immense loss to Irish medicine – Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon

By Paul Mulholland - 13th Oct 2026

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Supporting rural general practice

By MS ASUMPTA GALLAGHER - 13th Oct 2026

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Failures of care for Huntington’s Disease show little sign of abating

By Prof Orla Hardiman - 13th Oct 2026

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Medical Independent 13th October 2026

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By Dawn O'Shea - 25th Jan 2026

Welcome to The Medical Independent Clinical Podcast Series, where we chat to...
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Placing a long lens on GIM

The unheralded but vital area of general internal medicine is under an increasing spotlight. Catherine Reilly reports...

By Catherine Reilly - 13th Oct 2026

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Neglected diseases and the urgent need for funding

The recent hantavirus outbreak has drawn attention to a wider...

By Bette Browne - 29th Sep 2026
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How to improve integration across the health system

More than 2,000 people gathered in Dublin recently to explore...

By David Lynch - 29th Sep 2026

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Progressing HIV prevention and care in Ireland

Dr Cathal Ó Broin, Consultant in Infectious Diseases at St...

By Niamh Cahill - 15th Sep 2026
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Assessing the implementation of Sharing the Vision

Ireland's 10-year mental health strategy, Sharing the Vision, was launched...

By Paul Mulholland - 15th Sep 2026

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Irish research highlights impact of eczema on child growth and points to effective treatment

New research from Trinity College Dublin has documented the significant impact of severe eczema/atopic dermatitis (AD) on a child’s...

By Priscilla Lynch - 13th Oct 2026

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More than 40 per cent of countries worldwide have reported...

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Autonomous AI could create capacity for thousands more dermatology appointments

A real-world UK study has found that autonomous artificial intelligence...

By Priscilla Lynch - 13th Oct 2026

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Nail detachment more common among GLP-1 users, study finds

By Priscilla Lynch - 13th Oct 2026
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Diagnosis and management of anogenital pruritus

By Dr Johnny Loughnane - 13th Oct 2026
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Even unborn infants are affected by discrimination

By Dr Doug Witherspoon - 13th Oct 2026

A noteworthy recent study by researchers at Yale University in the US has uncovered some unsettling findings that suggest that...

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NCHD Lead Summer Workshop,Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham, Dublin, 8 May 2026

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A fully electric Range Rover has been on the cards for quite some time, as it...

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A thoughtful reconsideration of what constitutes human strength

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Update Gastroenterology Vol 12 Issue 9 August 2026

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A thoughtful reconsideration of what constitutes human strength

By Mindo - 29th Sep 2026

There is a particular challenge in writing about inner life without either...
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By Dr Alan Moran - 29th Sep 2026

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HSE tracking ‘benefits’ of public-only consultant contract

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New project to provide accommodation for Coombe staff

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€105m required to replace unsupported equipment

By Paul Mulholland - 23rd Jun 2024
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A brighter horizon in ovarian cancer

HSE South West ‘confident’ private activity has ceased

Increased risk rating for scheduled care waiting times

Evaluation to inform next cancer strategy to take six months

Some ‘bounce back’ on CEO complaint decisions – Medical Council

Breaking News

Doctors to attend pickets at over 30 hospital locations today- IMO

Surgical hub ‘expansion’ and more hospital ‘capacity’ promised in Budget

€29.1bn allocated to health in Budget 2027

Comment

On absinthe

The changing face of general practice

A guide to preparing factual medico-legal reports

An immense loss to Irish medicine – Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon

Supporting rural general practice

Failures of care for Huntington’s Disease show little sign of abating

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Medical Independent 13th October 2026

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Neglected diseases and the urgent need for funding

How to improve integration across the health system

Progressing HIV prevention and care in Ireland

Assessing the implementation of Sharing the Vision

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New study reveals major impact of climate change on skin

Autonomous AI could create capacity for thousands more dermatology appointments

Nail detachment more common among GLP-1 users, study finds

Diagnosis and management of anogenital pruritus

Haematology Association of Ireland, Annual Meeting, Radisson Hotel, Cork, 9–10 October 2026 Agenda

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Even unborn infants are affected by discrimination

NCHD Lead Summer Workshop,Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham, Dublin, 8 May 2026

An Electrified Range Rover is a preview of the near future

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The smell of success in physical endurance

A thoughtful reconsideration of what constitutes human strength

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A thoughtful reconsideration of what constitutes human strength

Another hit from BYD

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HSE tracking ‘benefits’ of public-only consultant contract

New project to provide accommodation for Coombe staff

€105m required to replace unsupported equipment

Rising number of ‘serious’ complaints – Medical Council

Pharmacist shortages in NCCP cancer drug management division filled by agency staff

A brighter horizon in ovarian cancer

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