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Innovations in Patient Care 2026
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Advancing patient care through research
Investment in research and innovation is helping to deliver more personalised treatments, improved outcomes and better patient care. Behind every advance in patient care is a research journey. Whether it’s faster diagnosis, more personalised treatment or a better understanding of a patient’s needs, research provides the evidence and innovation that drive progress in healthcare. Across...
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Hear from today’s medtech industry experts at this free event
Join two days of expert insight, practical learning and thought-provoking discussion with leading voices in medical technology. Medical Technology Ireland Conference returns on September 23rd and 24th, bringing together industry experts to highlight medtech opportunities and challenges. Hear from medtech experts The conference begins with an opening address from Eoghan Ó Faoláin, Director of Irish...
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Male fertility: putting innovation into practice
As our understanding of male fertility evolves, research and innovation are opening new opportunities to improve how sperm is being assessed, selected and supported. “The narrative around fertility can sometimes be that it is primarily a female problem,” begins Dr Aoife Campbell, Innovation Manager at Merrion Fertility Clinic. “Increasingly, however, research is looking at the...
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mTBI: An invisible injury with visible consequences
Concussion needs to be recognised as an injury. While a concussion may happen in seconds, its consequences can persist for months or years. Our healthcare system must reflect that reality. “Concussion is not simply an acute event requiring short-term symptom management and return-to-play decisions,” says Dr Lisa Ryan, co-founder of the Irish Concussion Research Centre...
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Global trials with local ICU impact
Global clinical trials and patient partnerships are helping shape how critical care research reaches patients in intensive care units across Ireland. The Irish Critical Care-Clinical Trials Network (ICC-CTN), based at University College Dublin, coordinates critical care research across Ireland and works with international partners to improve care for patients in intensive care units. In collaboration...
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From innovation to implementation in healthcare
Innovation in healthcare can mean many things. One practical way to understand its impact is through time: time to diagnosis, time waiting for decisions, time in the system, and time spent at home with the right support. With rising demand, workforce pressures and increasing complexity, time is constrained, making it one of the clearest lenses...
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AI driving better patient care
Healthcare innovation is transforming patient care. Through real-world clinical evaluation, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are helping improve safety, access and efficiency across the health service. Every healthcare system faces the challenge of delivering better care with finite resources. Innovation is part of the solution, but only when new technologies are rigorously evaluated and shown to...