RCSI president: ‘Every health service workaround takes time away from patient care’
New college of surgeons president Prof Deborah McNamara says outdated operating theatres and IT systems are among the challenges adding to pressure on staff
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High temperatures and factors such as obesity ‘driving global rises in stroke’
Although stroke is preventable, it causes 7m deaths each year
Irish scientists develop Sepsis breakthrough
Irish company’s breakthrough approach to treating sepsis could save millions of lives worldwide
Stroke patients complain of poor communication in hospital and on discharge
Study by RCSI finds communication ‘biggest gap’ in care, with one describing how she had to ‘stalk’ her consultant to get answers
Small number of lockdown babies have gaps in communication skills, study shows
Researchers say the findings point to the need for continued screening and additional support
Stephen Murphy wins RCSI award for a sculpture of his premature newborn son
‘Our baby, PJ, he’s a miracle – I’m not kidding. He had so many obstacles, he shouldn’t even exist’
Hundreds of overseas nurses hoping to work in Ireland stuck in visa ‘logjam’, says recruiter
Costly delays make Ireland less attractive as a work destination, nurses say
Prof Sarah Rogers obituary: Empathetic clinician with a flair for music
A ‘force of nature’, friends and colleagues recalled her exuberance, curiosity and kindness
Tony Holohan criticises desire for simplistic solutions during Covid pandemic
‘We would all have loved to find the silver bullet ... but the reality was far more complex,’ former CMO tells conference
Prejudice, unconscious bias, microaggressions: racism takes many forms in higher education
Opinion: A third of college staff from minority groups say their contributions have been minimised at work based on their race or ethnic background
Surgery waiting lists: ‘Emergency department patients will always win over elective patients’
Surgeons Deborah McNamara and Kevin Barry offer insight into how hospitals can deal with backlogs in surgery in the context of Covid and why Ireland needs more surgeons
Some 20 Ukrainians apply to become teachers in the State
‘Tailored process’ developed to support registration and vetting of qualified Ukrainians
Shortage of doctors leads to positive employment prospects for grads
Healthcare: choosing to study medicine is not a decision to be taken lightly
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