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Concerns raised over plans for pharmacy contraception prescribing

GPs have voiced serious concerns about plans to introduce a new contraception prescribing service in pharmacies, the...

By Niamh Cahill - 29th Sep 2026

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Tallaght University Hospital 2025 annual report

By Mindo - 29th Sep 2026
- In The News
IAID letter cautions against proposed citizenship change

By David Lynch - 29th Sep 2026

Referrals to adult ADHD team in north-east ‘paused’

The HSE has ceased accepting referrals to its tertiary-level specialist adult ADHD team in the north-east,...

By Niamh Cahill - 29th Sep 2026

Regional ‘variation’ in ECC programme roll-out raised by DPER

Regional "variation" in the implementation of the HSE's enhanced community care (ECC) programme has been raised...

By David Lynch - 29th Sep 2026

Breaking News

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New Cork surgical hub expected to deliver ‘significant’ additional capacity

By David Lynch - 28th Sep 2026
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IMO doctors vote in favour of industrial action

By Mindo - 22nd Sep 2026
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Medical Council highlights importance of patients and doctors working in partnership

By Mindo - 17th Sep 2026

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Opinion

Beyond Access: The New Priorities for Global Surgery

By Prof Juan Carlos Puyana - 29th Sep 2026

Opinion

Will the Intended Benefits of Regionalisation be Realised?

By Paul Mulholland - 29th Sep 2026

Medico-Legal

When AI Shapes Patient Expectations

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

Opinion

Word Puzzles and What They Say About Me

By Dr Pat Harrold - 29th Sep 2026

Opinion

Japan, Zen, and Modern Psychotherapies

By Prof Brendan Kelly - 29th Sep 2026

Response and responsibilities to Gaza

By Dr Carroll O'Dolan - 15th Sep 2026

Editorial

Progress in mental health strategy implementation, but staffing deficits must be addressed

By Paul Mulholland - 15th Sep 2026

Medico-Legal

Minding the gap in transitions of care

By Dr Siobhan O'Flaherty - 15th Sep 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...
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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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Assessing the implementation of Sharing the Vision

Ireland's 10-year mental health strategy, Sharing the Vision, was launched in 2020. The strategy is currently in its second implementation...

By Paul Mulholland - 15th Sep 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
- 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

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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
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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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People with AF at Intermediate Risk of Stroke Benefit from Oral Anticoagulants – SINGLE-AF Trial

Oral anticoagulant therapy lowered the risk of adverse clinical events compared with no anticoagulation in patients with atrial...

By Priscilla Lynch - 29th Sep 2026

Cardiology

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Conference
Positive News for the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism

In patients with intermediate- high-risk pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT)...

By Priscilla Lynch - 29th Sep 2026
Cardiology

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Conference
Major Changes Made to the ESC Guidelines on Heart Failure

Reflecting improved understanding and treatment advances, new European Society of...

By Priscilla Lynch - 29th Sep 2026

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New insights in gout clinical management

By Priscilla Lynch - 18th Aug 2026

Latest CPD Modules

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Tutorial | 2 CPD Points

Menopause: Diagnosis and management

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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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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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Future-proofing AI Across the HSE

The All-Ireland Clinical AI Congress and AI Tech Expo heard from Mr Damien McCallion, HSE Deputy Chief Executive Officer...

Haematology Specialists to Gather in Cork for Annual Meeting

By Mindo - 29th Sep 2026
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The Global View on AI Strategy Deployment

By Pat Kelly - 29th Sep 2026
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AI Deployments in Clinical Practice

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
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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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

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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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Tallaght University Hospital 2025 annual report

IAID letter cautions against proposed citizenship change

Referrals to adult ADHD team in north-east ‘paused’

Regional ‘variation’ in ECC programme roll-out raised by DPER

Breaking News

New Cork surgical hub expected to deliver ‘significant’ additional capacity

IMO doctors vote in favour of industrial action

Medical Council highlights importance of patients and doctors working in partnership

Comment

Beyond Access: The New Priorities for Global Surgery

Will the Intended Benefits of Regionalisation be Realised?

When AI Shapes Patient Expectations

Word Puzzles and What They Say About Me

Japan, Zen, and Modern Psychotherapies

Response and responsibilities to Gaza

Progress in mental health strategy implementation, but staffing deficits must be addressed

Minding the gap in transitions of care

Latest Issue

Medical Independent 29th September 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

Positive News for the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism

Major Changes Made to the ESC Guidelines on Heart Failure

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

Future-proofing AI Across the HSE

Haematology Specialists to Gather in Cork for Annual Meeting

The Global View on AI Strategy Deployment

AI Deployments in Clinical Practice

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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