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The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is the professional body for general practice in Ireland. The ICGP is the representative organisation for education, training and standards in general practice with 4,200 members, comprising over 85% of practising GPs in Ireland, and over 900 trainees in supervised practice. To mark International Women’s Day (8th March), the College’s new online course in the management of Menopause is going live and available free for all allied health professionals.

HSE Mid West Community Healthcare Health and Wellbeing Division are working with GOSHH Ireland (Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV) to deliver the Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion in the Mid West this year. This revised comprehensive programme is open to all health, education, youth and community service providers who wish to develop their confidence, skills and knowledge in the area of sexual health promotion.

The Irish Student Health Association (ISHA) are delighted to invite you to join us in Galway for our annual conference and AGM on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th April 2023, our first in person conference in 3 years! 

This year the ISHA conference, hosted by the University of Galway, will take place in the beautiful Galway Bay Hotel, located on the edge of the Atlantic with stunning views and walks. We have an exciting line of of speakers, poster competitions and awards, and a wonderful Gala dinner on the Friday night with guaranteed excellent entertainment!

Bodywhys -Eating Disorders Awareness Week. February  27th- March 5th, 2023.

Theme:  'Diverse Male Experiences with Eating Disorders and Body Image'.

Links to the webinars: https://tinyurl.com/2p8uwpzx

HSE Partner Pack 24th February 2023. Available at: https://hsestakeholder-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/hse-partner-pack-24th-february-2023

HPRA Safety Notices: Medicinal product resolved shortages and newly notified shortages. Updated 22 Feb 2023

View the full lists at: http://hpra.ie/u/ir0dy

NIPC invite you to join them in support of International Women's Day for the NIPC Series: Menopause and Heart Health - The Essential Facts. This free webinar will take place on Thursday, 9th March from 19:00 - 20:30.

Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9_H7wcBoQtC0cai0BeA92A

This National No Smoking Day, Wednesday, 22nd February 2023, the HSE is delighted to announce that nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) are free from local stop smoking clinics as part of a package of supports on offer to people who quit smoking through the HSE QUIT service.

In 2022, almost one in five people in Ireland smoke* (Healthy Ireland, 2022). The prevalence of smoking in Ireland remains at 18% and has not declined since 2019.  

GOSHH are delivering a free training session in the areas of Sexual Health & HIV for professionals who are working with Young People in the Mid-West. This training aims to develop participant’s knowledge and skills around talking to young people about Sexual Health & HIV. 

Date: Tuesday 28^th of February 2023

Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm

Venue: Hotel Woodstock in Ennis.

Please click here to register.

The Irish Student Health Association (ISHA) are delighted to invite you to join us in Galway for our annual conference and AGM on 14th and 15th April 2023, our first in person conference in 3 years! 

This year the ISHA conference will take place in the beautiful Galway Bay Hotel, located on the edge of the Atlantic with stunning views and walks. We have an exciting line of of speakers, poster competitions and awards, and a wonderful Gala dinner on the Friday night with guaranteed excellent entertainment.

Full agenda to follow soon.