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Doctors want to work in a system that works for patients
We have the lowest consultant numbers in EU
The longest waiting lists
20% empty posts
We want to work collaboratively to fix this for patients, so that all have timely access & so that our fantastic graduates stay
Dr Gabrielle Colleran, IHCA Vice Pres: "We shouldn't have to call you out on something as basic as not having enough people to safely staff our teams." @LeoVaradkar @SimonHarrisTD @FineGael "It's time for you to actually do something."
👇Listen in. Retweet. #CareCantWait
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A full house this morning at the IHCA Annual Conference in @mountjuliet .
As IHCA President Prof Gabrielle Colleran says:
“We want to light a candle, not curse the darkness, to show that clinician-led leadership is the key to a fairer, safer, and more sustainable health service
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Consultants can always be relied upon to drive productivity, but it is important the right productivity metrics are used that capture the ‘value’ for patients as well as the volume of care provided, IHCA President @GColleranMD tells its Annual Conference in Kilkenny #IHCA2025
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Some vital adult topics at #SPIN25 as we welcome our future collaborators for refining our fellowship offering. Adult and Pediatric #neurorads have a lot to learn from each other.
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Free education in a key practice area that is rapidly evolving. Register to get reminded.
Thanking our collaborators @WorldFederation and @The_ASPNR from our hearts.
Thanking all the amazing teachers who care.
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International Pediatric Neuroradiology Teaching Network
Season VI: Eternal Debates
Chapter IV: Standardized and Detailed Template Reporting Should Be The Norm!
June 28, 2025
Register here: aspnr.org/learning/internati…
@AylinTekes @GColleranMD @drmankad @MirskyDavid
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📢 Reminder: The IHCA Psychiatry Symposium takes place tomorrow, 16 April at the Royal College of Physicians, Dublin. Join us for an afternoon of expert speakers, panel discussions & insights on psychiatric care and the Mental Health Bill. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Bowel screening is a free, quick test you do at home. Just one test can help reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer over your lifetime.
If you’re aged 59 to 70, find out more about #BowelScreen at hse.ie/bowelscreen
#ChooseScreening #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth @NSShse
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Today’s Irish Times featured an Op-Ed by IHCA President, Professor Gabrielle Colleran, where she discussed the Association’s call for the nationwide introduction of Criteria-led Discharge.
Read @GColleranMD's full piece below⬇️
irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/…
The fantastic @PsyMedicine speaking on infant & maternal mental health at LLLI2025
The importance of early intervention
Stigma still a barrier to care for sig mental illnesses
Artificial segregation of physical & mental health
Understanding social stressors & their impact
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Bredeen Keane, retired school principal, in @stjamesdublin today. Bredeen is one of >25 patient volunteers in Brian Gough’s team, helping patients navigate their way around. Tagann an fhoireann i gcabhair ar na hothair uilig trí shaothar deonach. Tá muid thar a bheith buíoch leo
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Ahead of #IWD25, we’re spotlighting key women in the IHCA’s National Council. Dr. Áine Burke, Consultant Haematologist at Sligo University Hospital since 2016 is the IHCA’s Member Secretary and a tireless advocate for health reform. #AccelerateAction
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Highlighting Professor Anne Doherty, IHCA Vice-President & Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at the Mater, Dublin. As Head of Psychiatry at UCD she leads research on the link between mental & physical health, advocating for integrated care. #IWD25 #AccelerateAction #MemberSpotlight
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Will you miss the “meeting of the future” in the “futuristic city” for anything? Here are top reasons why you should not:
1. A great refresher for those in practice.
2. A fellowship step for those who want to certify.
3. No death-by-PowerPoint here folks… it’s all practical!
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Innovating a more sustainable health service
@IHCA_IE @GColleranMD @IrishDocsEnv @SusHealthcare @EPAIreland @ESRIDublin @ICGPnews @ClimHealthIre @HSELive @Slaintecare @HealthyIreland #environment #climate #environment
medicalindependent.ie/in-the…
A must read piece by @SarahFitzWiMIN
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'ILAE Genetic Literacy Series: Focal Cortical Dysplasia': An elegantly written update on a complex topic, easy to read, understand, remember, and use. Get your know-how of focal cortical dysplasias up to scratch with this concise review paper from the @IlaeWeb group. Thank you to the lead authors, Richard Leventer and Emma Macdonald-Laurs. Thank you also to the journal Epileptic Disorders for open access: lnkd.in/eH8Mnk7s
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What a wonderful climate commitment event run by the @IHCA_IE and @GColleranMD together we can tackle this @CcoHse @BernardGloster
Also joining us this afternoon is Dr. @crowley_philip, National Director, HSE Wellbeing, Equality, Climate and Global Health. Dr Crowley discussed the HSE's Climate Action Strategy and the importance of a cohesive approach to sustainability in the health service.
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We're delighted to welcome Jared Gormley, Head of the HSE Spark Innovation Programme, to our symposium. The Spark Innovation Programme is a frontline, staff-led initiative that seeks to support, promote and recognise innovation amongst healthcare staff. @ProgrammeSpark

































