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Supplemental guidance on end-of-life care planned

The Medical Council is planning to develop supplemental guidance on end-of-life care, according to meeting minutes. This...

By Catherine Reilly - 13th Oct 2026

- In The News
Strategic plan for genomic data service due this year

By David Lynch - 13th Oct 2026
- In The News
Review of living kidney donor programme

By Catherine Reilly - 13th Oct 2026

Access to Huntington’s pathway risks becoming ‘postcode lottery’

A leading consultant neurologist has warned that access to a newly published care pathway for people...

By Paul Mulholland - 13th Oct 2026

No intake into military medicine training programme this year

There was no intake into the military medicine specialist training scheme in 2026, despite more than...

By Niamh Cahill - 13th Oct 2026

Breaking News

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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
- Breaking
Many tributes paid to GP and WiMIN founder Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon

By Mindo - 01st Oct 2026

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Editorial

An immense loss to Irish medicine – Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon

By Paul Mulholland - 13th Oct 2026

Opinion

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

By Prof Orla Hardiman - 13th Oct 2026

Opinion

Supporting rural general practice

By MS ASUMPTA GALLAGHER - 13th Oct 2026

Medico-Legal

A guide to preparing factual medico-legal reports

By Mr Liam Heffernan - 13th Oct 2026

Opinion

The changing face of general practice

By Dr Lucia Gannon - 13th Oct 2026

Opinion

On absinthe

By George Winter - 13th Oct 2026

Opinion

Beyond access: the new Priorities for global surgery

By Prof Juan Carlos Puyana - 29th Sep 2026

Medico-Legal

When AI shapes patient expectations

By Ms Anita Kemp & Dr Gaynor Radley - 29th Sep 2026

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Medical Independent 13th October 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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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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Features

In The News
Neglected diseases and the urgent need for funding

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

By Bette Browne - 29th Sep 2026
- Features
Features
Why do staff leave the health service?

New HSE statistics provide information on reasons for staff leaving,...

By David Lynch - 16th Aug 2026

- Features
- In The News
Features

In The News
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
Features

In The News

Interviews
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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New study reveals major impact of climate change on skin

More than 40 per cent of countries worldwide have reported climate-related changes in the prevalence and/or severity of skin disease...

By Priscilla Lynch - 13th Oct 2026

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- Dermatology
Clinical News

Dermatology
Diagnosis and management of anogenital pruritus

Anogenital pruritus is defined as intense itching, acute or chronic,...

By Dr Johnny Loughnane - 13th Oct 2026
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Cardiology

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

Nail detachment is more than four times as common among...

By Priscilla Lynch - 13th Oct 2026

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- Rheumatology
New insights in gout clinical management

By Priscilla Lynch - 18th Aug 2026

Latest CPD Modules

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The home of CPD for Irish healthcare professionals.

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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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Leading from the frontline

Healthcare reform cannot be imposed from above, but must be led from the frontline, writes Mr Jim Daly, IHCA CEO,...

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Potential benefits from dialogue with legal profession

By Mindo - 13th Oct 2026
Haematology specialists to gather in Cork for annual meeting

By Mindo - 29th Sep 2026
- Conference
The global view on AI strategy deployment

By Pat Kelly - 29th Sep 2026

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Statins are associated with a lower risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes

By Priscilla Lynch - 29th Sep 2026
- Cardiology
- Clinical News
- Conference
- ICS
- INS
New ESC guidelines recommend all patients with heart disease are tested for kidney disease

By Priscilla Lynch - 29th Sep 2026
Major changes made to the ESC guidelines on heart failure

By Priscilla Lynch - 29th Sep 2026

Life

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Book Review

Book Review

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 sentimentalising it or reducing it to technique...

Motoring

Motoring

Another hit from BYD

By Dr Alan Moran - 29th Sep 2026

I have to say I was surprised. I was invited to the launch of the BYD Dolphin Surf and I...

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The Dorsal View
The smell of success in physical endurance

The Dorsal View aims to be a light dessert after the news, opinion, and clinical content...

By Dr Doug Witherspoon - 29th Sep 2026
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RCPI Faculty of Paediatrics Spring Conference,No 6, Kildare Street, Dublin, 8 May 2026 Gallery

By Mindo - 29th Sep 2026
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The Dorsal View
Humour, Stress, and the Mind

The benefits of humour have often been the focus of fascinating research. For example, a 2021...

By Dr Doug Witherspoon - 15th Sep 2026
- Life
- Motoring
Life

Motoring
Hyundai’s retro EV hasn’t aged a day

It has been a decade now since Hyundai coined its 'Ioniq' model name. The first iteration...

By Shane O'Donoghue - 15th Sep 2026

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Update Gastroenterology Vol 12 Issue 9 August 2026

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Strategic plan for genomic data service due this year

Review of living kidney donor programme

Access to Huntington’s pathway risks becoming ‘postcode lottery’

No intake into military medicine training programme this year

Breaking News

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

€29.1bn allocated to health in Budget 2027

Many tributes paid to GP and WiMIN founder Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon

Comment

An immense loss to Irish medicine – Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon

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

Supporting rural general practice

A guide to preparing factual medico-legal reports

The changing face of general practice

On absinthe

Beyond access: the new Priorities for global surgery

When AI shapes patient expectations

Latest Issue

Medical Independent 13th October 2026

Latest News

E07 | Clinical Podcast – HPV with Prof Cara Martin

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

News Features

Neglected diseases and the urgent need for funding

Why do staff leave the health service?

How to improve integration across the health system

Progressing HIV prevention and care in Ireland

News Team

Paul Mulholland

Catherine Reilly

David Lynch

Priscilla Lynch

Clinical News

Diagnosis and management of anogenital pruritus

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

New insights in gout clinical management

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

Leading from the frontline

Potential benefits from dialogue with legal profession

Haematology specialists to gather in Cork for annual meeting

The global view on AI strategy deployment

More Conference News!

Statins are associated with a lower risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes

New ESC guidelines recommend all patients with heart disease are tested for kidney disease

Major changes made to the ESC guidelines on heart failure

Life

A thoughtful reconsideration of what constitutes human strength

Another hit from BYD

The smell of success in physical endurance

RCPI Faculty of Paediatrics Spring Conference,No 6, Kildare Street, Dublin, 8 May 2026 Gallery

Humour, Stress, and the Mind

Hyundai’s retro EV hasn’t aged a day

Featured Classifieds

Update Gastroenterology Vol 12 Issue 9 August 2026

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