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The ADHD in Adults app was developed by the National Clinical Programme for ADHD in Adults, in partnership with ADHD Ireland and the UCD School of Psychology, and launched by Minister Mary Butler on Tuesday 8^th November. This app is for adults diagnosed with ADHD, adults who may have ADHD, and partners, friends and family of adults with ADHD. The development of the App is an important milestone in the overall development of supports for Adults with ADHD in Ireland.  Available to download on iOS and Android.

EU Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 28th November to 4th December. The HSE will be hosting a webinar on 30th November on 'Young people and alcohol – what do we know and what can we do about it?'.

To register visit: http://bit.ly/3UUQy1c

A summary of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obesity Treatment in Ireland can be viewed here.

On Monday 28th November, the IBTS will introduce a system of assessing each donor’s eligibility to donate on a person-by-person basis in relation to sexual history and risk, rather than applying risks associated with specific populations which have previously excluded some potential donors.  This system is called Individual Donor Risk Assessment and is like the system that was introduced in the UK Blood Services in 2021.

The final webinar this year on Masculinities and Men’s Health is on the 18th November, in the run up to International Men’s Day on the 19th. This will be dedicated to the launch of the MAN (Men’s Attitudes Now) Survey by the Men’s Development Network with special guest Brent Pope. Registration link: https://ims.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aNP0IciWR6-T4EuU5tyaow 

The HSE has developed a new advertising campaign to promote and encourage people aged over 18 to recognise common mental health difficulties and find information and supports on yourmentalhealth.ie. The campaign is informed by quantitative and qualitative research on public attitudes, beliefs and people’s awareness and knowledge of mental health. Based on these insights the campaign will work to improve people’s

The 2020 Annual Report of the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland is now available to download. Available at: https://www.nsrf.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NSRF-National-Self-Harm-Registry-Ireland-annual-report-2020-Final-for-website.pdf

THEA: Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education. 8th November 2022. Read the full content here: http://www.thea.ie/contentFiles/JOC_08_NOV_-_mental_health.pdf

BASHH is holding its 11th Genital Dermatology Basics Theory Course on 2nd December 2022, for foundation theory and advice for clinicians who are new to managing genital skin problems or want a refresh.

Location: Online - Zoom Platform

To register for this event please click here

Congratulations and best wishes to all our colleagues at Trinity College Health Centre as they move their college health service to new premises at Printing House Square. 01/11/2022