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Healthcare Professionals as advocates for climate action. By Dr Debbi Stanistreet
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Original article first appeared on Irish Times 7.11.22. Dr Debbi Stanistreet (Associate Professor of Public Health, School of Population Health, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and member of Irish Doctors for the Environment) The one small change that I would like to see in the Irish healthcare system is for healthcare professionals to be formally recognised as advocates for climate action. I understand that doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals would require training to be able to fulfil this role but given…
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NPSO conference
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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.
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Global Health Education Ireland Symposium – 24 November
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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)
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REPORT SHOWS THAT IRISH INTENSIVE CARE UNITS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SAFE CARE FOR PATIENTS DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE 2020 PANDEMIC
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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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SAT Recruitment July 2023 – Applications are now open
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Please click here for full details on the application process and link to the online application form. Applications will close on Monday 5th December 2022 at 16.00 pm sharp. If you have any queries on the applications please contact the Training Department by email on Training@coa.ie
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Evaluating and Interpreting Research for the Busy Clinician
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Senior Fellows Lecture
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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
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Annual greenhouse gas emissions from inhaled anaesthetic agents in the Republic of Ireland
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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…