REGISTER TODAY FOR ITALY 2019! The OSC has decided to organize a fabulous trip to Italy in 2019, including Rome and the famous Amalfi Coast. The tour will be a 5 day tour which leaves from Rome, touring the ancient ruins of Pompeii, staying two nights in Sorrento,...

This conference is aimed at those clinicians who treat Foot and Ankle pathology and request or are exposed to MRI imaging. MRI is increasingly used in the diagnosis and management of Diabetic and Musculoskeletal pathology of the Foot & Ankle. The conference will...

Date: 6th December 2018 Time: 1200-1600 Venue: CLD Lecture Theatre Tallaght University Hospital Co-ordinator: Tallaght University Hospital in Partnership with the Eastern Branch of the Wound Management Association of Ireland 12.00 12.30 Registration and tea or coffee...

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DIABETES IRELAND WARNING PEOPLE WITH DIABETES TO CHECK THEIR FEET DAILY TO DETECT PROBLEMS EARLY AS DIABETES RELATED AMPUTATIONS CONTINUE TO RISE IN 2016 TO A 3 YEAR HIGH 63% of all lower limb amputations diabetes related 2,820 people with diabetes hospitalised for...

The Fulbright Commission and the Health Research Board offer a unique opportunity for an Irish Professional with 5 years or more experience to travel to the U.S. to undertake research or professional development in any area of Health. It provides an opportunity to...

The new IDF Clinical Practice Recommendations for managing Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care guidelines seek to summarise current evidence around optimal management of people with type 2 diabetes. It is intended to be a decision support tool for general practitioners,...

CORU's Five Year Statement of Strategy 2017 - 2021. CORU is the Regulator for Ireland's designated Health and Social Care Professions and currently regulates over 9,000 professionals. This is expected to grow to over 25,000 professionals over the next five years when...

How much nicotine you have in your toenails could predict your risk of developing lung cancer according to a new American study published online last week. Using data from a large health study, the researchers compared nicotine levels in toenail clippings of male...

Winter is the time for snowy weather, sub-zero temperatures, and visiting the A+E for the reason that you fell on the ice. For the elderly, all that ice and snow signifies an increased chance of falls and slips. Here are a few things one can do to make winter a bit...

Many of us don't want to slow down over the winter months. With some trial and error, you'll find ways to stay warm. But what about your feet? They take extra abuse in the cold, so the following are some tips for your feet during cold weather runs. 1. Look for a...

Diabetes advocacy group to launch "Half the Services, Half the Care" campaign. Diabetes Action, a new diabetes advocacy group, will launch its first national campaign called "Half the Services, Half the Care" next Saturday (11th September 2010). The two-year campaign...