Health News
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How practice managers can tackle challenges in GP access and management
Access to GPs in Ireland is nationally challenging. Practice managers play a critical role in sustaining healthcare quality, managing operations and optimising IT systems to alleviate burdens on GPs. Access to GP care is a growing issue in Ireland. To deliver high-quality healthcare to the local community, effective practice management is critical. GPs work increasingly...
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Streamlining medtech clinical trial development with end-to-end support
Ireland excels in medical innovation, hosting top medtech and pharma firms. However, innovators face hurdles hindering full potential realisation. According to Professor Fidelma Dunne, smaller companies may not have the experience or know where to obtain the support and expertise to get a great idea to the clinical trial stage. The Institute of Clinical Trials...
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Why the human aspect is a key component of digital health success
Digital health can be transformative. Learn how information and communication technology innovations enhance healthcare delivery, focusing on people and efficient processes. Digital health refers to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in health products, services and processes, combined with organisational change in healthcare systems and new skills to improve health, efficiency and productivity...
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Transforming healthcare together: trends, challenges and solutions
Addressing Ireland’s healthcare challenges through innovation, collaboration and data privacy, with a focus on solutions and collective action. Ireland’s healthcare challenges are daunting but solvable, with issues like waiting lists, trolleys and staff recruitment. Additionally, there are underlying trends and policy shifts, such as the move towards community care under Sláintecare, an ageing population and...
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Meeting diverse needs of people with a disability through interdisciplinary support
Interdisciplinary teams are offering a wide range of support to children and adults across Ireland with disabilities. Children and adults with disabilities across Ireland often face a diverse range of needs. While supporting individuals and their families can be challenging, it is also highly rewarding. Interdisciplinary teams supporting children with disabilities Rory Kiely is a...
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Forging independent futures for people with a disability through care and tech
The health and social care division of a leading Irish disability service provider, with 75 years of expertise, extends into every community, driven by dedicated staff and the voices of people with disabilities. Providing resource and day centres, respite, home support and residential services to thousands of people across Ireland each day, our work ensures...
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Predictive medicine: AI’s impact on disease progression and treatment
AI-driven research with industry and government funding is revolutionising personalised medicine, stroke prevention and patient outcomes. In today’s healthcare landscape, the push towards personalised medicine is more than just a trend; it’s a paradigm shift driven by the fusion of groundbreaking research and technological advancements. Researchers at ADAPT, the SFI research centre for AI-Driven Digital...
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Medical innovation puts patients first for a healthier ageing population
Learn about the research and medical innovations tackling rising chronic illnesses in Ireland, for a healthier ageing population. In Ireland, life expectancy continues its upward trajectory, largely due to medical advancements. However, this positive trend is accompanied by challenges, notably an increasing number of people living with chronic illnesses. Addressing this can secure a high...
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Balancing diverse user needs in a complex clinical universe
Innovating product solutions in healthcare is complex, but a user-centred approach significantly reduces risks, boosts efficiency and ultimately provides better outcomes. “Healthcare innovation is hard,” explains Frank Long, Director at Frontend.com, which provides research and design services to the medtech and pharmaceutical industries. “It’s a complex ecosystem, with multiple stakeholders — each with their own...
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EHDS framework: how patient access to health data can improve outcomes
Health is set to be the first common data space introduced and will allow for the movement of electronic health information within the European Union (EU). The European Commission published the European Strategy for Data as part of Europe’s Digital Decade policy programme in 2020. “The European Health Data Space (EHDS) is a fundamental game-changer...