In the latest episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, host Fergal Fox and guest Elaine McCaughley from the HSE National Office for Human Rights and Equality discuss the HSE’s National Consent Policy. Elaine emphasises the policy’s focus on the person making their own decisions about their health and social care, ensuring informed and voluntary consent. They explore challenges in mental health services and the role of family in cases like dementia, highlighting the human rights-based approach to care and the respect for individual autonomy and decision-making capacity. Listen and share wherever you get your Podcasts or watch on the HSE […]

Social Care Ireland is proud to stand with the + in celebrating #PrideMonth. #PrideMonth is a vibrant and inclusive celebration that honours the LGBTQ+ community, their history, achievements, and ongoing struggle for equality Check out this years Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival .

HIQA’s Health Information and Standards Impact Report 2023, available here. HIQA are committed to measuring the impact of the work that we do. This report summarises the impact evaluation of the work of the standards setting function, the health information function, and the National Care Experience Programme. The purpose of the report is to demonstrate the effectiveness of their work, ensure transparency and highlight successes.    

Join Ciara Breen and Julie Keane, HSCP leads with the National Clinical Programme for Stroke, for an online lunchtime webinar on , @ .. Guest speakers from Clinical Measurement , Radiography, and Medical Science, presenting on the breadth and depth of HSCP contribution to the diagnostic, intervention, and prevention pathways in acute stroke. With an introduction from Dr Liam Healy, Clinical Lead of Stroke Services in CUH, and a panel discussion to follow the talks. This is a lunchtime event not to be missed! Webinar Registration – Zoom

This week we have updates on: * DPCN Training and Resources * Consultations * DPO / DPRO News * News, Events and Training Opportunities DPCN Newsletter 2nd May 2024 (mailchi.mp)

Dear Member, If you have anything you would like to share with colleagues through Practice Links (events, publications, websites, reports, blogs, video links, new practice-focused apps, call for papers, useful social media accounts, videos, etc.), please email details to k.burns@ucc.ie by the 15th May. The next edition of Practice Links will be circulated at the start of June. Submissions should not be more than one A4 page, ideally shorter. There is no charge to include materials. Advertisements are not accepted. Where possible, include a high-quality PDF or JPG of your images/logos/flyers/poster etc. The team reserve the right to not include materials, and they cannot always guarantee inclusion due to space considerations. Practice Links do not publish articles or […]

Please see below message from UNITY. “UNITY 2024 will take place on 11th &12th November at the Bonnington Hotel. At this time we are seeking proposals from anyone who is interested in delivering a workshop. This years theme / title is Resetting The Foundation Stones of Relational Practice where over the course of the event you will be able to engage in conversations and discussions and attend presentations related to the essential core aspects of ‘Relational Practice’, Some of these topics might include relational value, relational wisdoms or what effective relational practice (with children and families) looks like. The range of topics for inclusion is broad, but […]

In this newsletter you will find information on: * DPCN Training * Consultations * DPO/DPRO News * News, Events and Training Opportunities DPCN Newsletter 18th April 2024    

Please see below the National Office for Human Rights – Spring Newsletter   newsletter-spring-2024-copy-2.pdf (hse.ie)