Picture shows Dr Noelle Healy and Minister of Health following her talk on “Psychological Safety: A Teams Perspective” at the recent National Patient Safety Meeting in Dublin Castle. The meeting was organised by the National Patient Safety Office in the Department of Health.
The Global Health Education Ireland Symposium is focused on the educational aspects of Global Health, showcasing a wide range of project work from around the Globe. This years theme, “Education for Equitable Global Health” includes topics such as The Intersection of Place, Race and Health, Educating in Times of Crisis, Decolonising Global Health, and Integrating Planetary Health. 24th November 10.30am-3pm Register here: Summary – Global Health Education Ireland Symposium 2022 – Education for Equitable Global Health (cvent.com)
PRESS RELEASE 9 NOVEMBER 2022 PROFESSOR RORY DWYER, NOCA Clinical Lead for the Irish National ICU Audit and Audit Manager Mary Baggot revealed that Irish Intensive Care Units continued to provide safe care for patients during the height of the 2020 pandemic, with the launch of today’s Irish National ICU Audit. The report focuses on care received in Irish Intensive Care Units in 2020, which includes the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. It concluded that patient outcomes were within acceptable limits for all individual…
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We are delighted to announce our next lecture for Senior Fellows will be held on the 15th November 2022 in the College. There will be an option to view the lecture virtually if you are unable to attend in person. This lecture will be delivered by Prof John Quinn and is titled, ‘Gamma-Ray Astronomy A New Window on the Universe’ The lecture will begin at 11am, with a Q&A after the lecture. There will be a Christmas lunch afterwards and you are very welcome to join us. VIEW BOOKING PAGE
The College is proud that, through the efforts of members of its Sustainability Committee, Ireland is the first country to publish direct determination of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) of inhaled anaesthetic agents at a national level. Dr Tim Keady and colleagues estimated that in 2019, total emissions from inhaled anaesthetic agents used across all public hospitals and the majority of private hospitals amounted to 17 865 tonnes CO2e or ∼0.03% of the total Irish emissions in 2019 (∼59 000 000 tonnes CO2e). The vast majority of…
The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is dedicated to educating and training current and future generations of doctors to have the skills to provide patients with the best possible care. We are expanding our team and are now recruiting a Senior Administrator in our Training Department. We drive change, we improve patient safety and standards of care. If you are the right person for the role we would love to hear from you! Please contact Jennie Shiels, Training Department Manager for further details: Email: jshiels@coa.ie…
25th November 2022 College of Anaesthesiologists, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 download the registration form here: IOAA Registration Form 2022
The Sustainability Committee of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, Cyclist.ie and Irish Doctors for the Environment have come together to recognise the best Irish public hospital for their commitment to active travel. A complex transport network is needed to move goods, staff and patients in healthcare. There is a significant carbon footprint associated with this. Personal travel accounts for approximately 10% of the carbon footprint in some healthcare settings (1). By encouraging active transport, we are not only reducing emissions but also improving the…
Latest updates from the NIAC on the use of adrenaline by health professionals for the immediate management of anaphylaxis or suspected anaphylaxis following vaccination. Anaphylaxis Further update on Covid 19: Chapter 5a COVID-19