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Bayer: 'Menopause Matters' webinar takes place on World Menopause Day, Tuesday, 18th October 2022 at 20.00.

Bayer: 'Menopause Matters' webinar takes place on World Menopause Day, Tuesday, 18th October 2022 at 20.00. 

Bayer are delighted to welcome Dr Deirdre Lundy as guest speaker and Dr Sumi Dunne as chairperson for this event.

An application has been submitted to the ICGP for CPD recognition for this event.

HPSC latest update on monkeypox in Ireland. 183 confirmed cases of monkeypox. 28/09/2022

HPSC has now been notified of 183 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland. Today and have published the latest report on confirmed cases. Read the latest update on monkeypox in Ireland here: 

For the latest information on confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland see Epidemiology of Monkeypox in Ireland Report.

Press Release: Wednesday 28th September 2022. Ministers for Health announce investment of €23.4 billion in Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services.

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, have announced an investment of over €23 billion in Budget 2023 in Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services.

SATU: National Sexual Assault Treatment Unit Study Day. Aishling Hotel Dublin and Online (via zoom). October 20th, 2022. 09.30 - 14.15 hrs

You and your colleagues are invited to the Annual National SATU Conference Ireland 2022. This conference will provide an up to date discussion for those working or involved in the area of sexual violence response in Ireland. Please see the Conference Agenda. 

Conference Details

Venue: The Ashling Hotel, Dublin and Online (via Zoom)

Date: Thursday, October 20th 2022

Time: 9:30 – 14:15

Attending the Conference

Health Research Board (HRB) 2022: Overview- Alcohol and other drug use among children and young people aged 15–24 years in Ireland.

This 2022 overview analyses prevalence, trends, and harmful consequences of alcohol and other drug use among children and young people aged 15–24 years in Ireland. The overview is a collation of published literature (both Irish and international), data from national information systems, and survey data specifically focusing on young people or where the survey or publication included young people.

HPSC latest update on monkeypox in Ireland. 177 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland. 22/09/2022

HPSC has now been notified of 177 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland and have published the latest report on confirmed cases. Read the latest update on monkeypox in Ireland here: https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/zoonotic/monkeypox/title-22106-en.html

For the latest information on confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland see Epidemiology of Monkeypox in Ireland Report.