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Can school uniforms influence how much exercise a child does? To find out more Pat was joined on the show by Dr. Grace O'Malley, Senior Lecturer at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Clinical Lead of Childhood Obesity Service at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street Hospital.
The CEO of Children's Health Ireland has apologised for the use of unauthorized springs as implants in children during an appearance before the Oireachtas Health Committee. Tom Clonan is a Trinity College Dublin Senator and member of the Committee.
The CEO of Children's Health Ireland has apologised for the use of unauthorized springs as implants in children during an appearance before the Oireachtas Health Committee. Tom Clonan is a Trinity College Dublin Senator and member of the Committee.
Children's Health Ireland has published two reviews relating to spinal surgery for patients with Spina Bifida at Temple Street Hospital, following a number of complications with patients and the death of a 10-year-old child last year. Speaking to Ciara this morning with more on this was Paul Cullen, Irish Times Health Editor.
Children's Health Ireland has published two reviews relating to spinal surgery for patients with Spina Bifida at Temple Street Hospital, following a number of complications with patients and the death of a 10-year-old child last year. Speaking to Ciara this morning with more on this was Paul Cullen, Irish Times Health Editor.
Claire Cahill, Co-founder of the Scoliosis Advocacy Network, and Róisín Shortall, Social Democrats Spokesperson on Health, react to Children's Health Ireland's internal and external reviews into spinal surgery for patients with Spina Bifida at Temple Street.
The HSE's commissioned an external review into aspects of orthopaedic surgery at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street. It follows a number of serious spinal surgical incidents there. Priscilla Lynch Clinical Editor with the Medical Independent joined Kieran to discuss...
The HSE's commissioned an external review into aspects of orthopaedic surgery at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street. It follows a number of serious spinal surgical incidents there. Roisin Shortall, Social Democrats TD and Health Spokesperson joined Kieran to discuss...
Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has been calling for the age limit to buy tobacco to be raised to 21 years of age. He wants the change in order to help Ireland meet its public health target of a less-than-5 percent smoking rate by 2025. John Mallon, spokesperson for Forest Ireland and Professor Des Cox is chair of the Policy Group on Tobacco at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at Children's Health Ireland in Crumlin both joined Kieran Cuddihy on the show to discuss...
Talks of the Government banning disposable vapes have sparked an outcry from retailers against a total ban. Although retailers have acknowledged the environmental concerns surrounding single-use vaping products need to be addressed, they believe a total ban would prove detrimental to their businesses. On the other hand, health experts warn of both the health costs and environmental threats single-use vaping products pose. Around 2/3 of people in Ireland are for the Government ban, saying it would take away the environmental threat and save a new generation from suffering nicotine addictions. Martin Mulligan of the National Federation of Independent Retailers and Professor Des Cox, Consultant in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine at Children's Health Ireland joined Kieran Cuddihy on the show to discuss the ban and what it means for both retailers and the larger society...
Vaping companies face paying thousands of euro every year to hold a licence in Ireland, under new laws being considered by the Government which would require an annual licence fee of €500 per shop that sells e-cigarettes. Consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine at Children's Health Ireland and Chair of the Policy Group on Tobacco at Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Des Cox joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Vaping companies face paying thousands of euro every year to hold a licence in Ireland, under new laws being considered by the Government which would require an annual licence fee of €500 per shop that sells e-cigarettes. Consultant in paediatric respiratory medicine at Children's Health Ireland and Chair of the Policy Group on Tobacco at Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Des Cox joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes Podcast, Dr. Catherine de Blacam discusses the management of traumatic degloving injuries using NovoSorb biodegradable temporizing matrix. This episode discusses the following PRS Global Open article: NovoSorb Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix for Reconstruction of Multiplanar Degloving Injury of the Upper Limb by Catherine de Blacam and Nauar Knightly. Read the articles for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://bit.ly/NovoSorb Dr. Catherine de Blacam, consultant plastic surgeon at Children's Health Ireland and she has an academic appointment with Trinity College Dublin. Your host, Dr. Damian Marucci, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Sydney in Australia. #PRSGlobalOpen #KeynotesPodcast #PlasticSurgery
New research in the UK reveals that sexual violence commonly seen in pornography was found in half of police interview transcripts of child-on-child sex abuse cases. We get a reaction with Tanya Ward CEO of Children's Rights Alliance and also Dr Rosaleen Mcelvaney Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist in St Clare's Unit, Children's Health Ireland.
We talk to Dr Grace O Malley, clinical lead in the child and adolescent obesity service at Children's Health Ireland in Temple Street Hospital.
You might remember 10-year-old Saoibh Lonergan from her appearance on the Late Late Toy Show with a song she wrote, Raining Rainbows. She had to have major surgery over the summer to remove a tumour on her back - but now she is absolutely smashing her recovery. This week Alison caught up with Saoibh and her dad Kenny. They told Weekend Breakfast her story in honour of the return of Little Baker and chatted about the Great Irish Bake - all in aid of Children's Health Ireland. The Great Irish Bake is being held by the Children's Health Foundation on March 31st. For more details on how to get involved, tune into Weekend Breakfast every Saturday, or visit childrenshealth.ie/greatirishbake
This week Jess meets the head of Samsung Ireland to talk about the new S23 lineup, plus she speaks with Children's Health Ireland about the innovation going into the new National Children's Hospital.
Jess meets with the CEO and Chief Medical Information Officer at Children's Health Ireland to hear about the digital-first hospital that is due to open late next year.
When you're seriously ill and in need of rehabilitation, one form of therapy you might not think of is music therapy. Music has been proven to be a motivator towards meeting your health goals and can bring both physical support and emotional support along your health journey. Alison Sweeney, music therapist in Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street joined Sean to discuss…
Anyone who watched the Toy Show will remember the lovely Saoibh Lonergan. Saoibh wrote the charity song Raining Rainbows whilst being treated in Children's Health Ireland, Temple Street. See: childrenshealth.ie/saoibh-lonergan/
Dr. Ray Walley, GP Dr. Paddy Fitzpatrick, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Children's Health Ireland
When you're seriously ill and in need of rehabilitation, one form of therapy you might not think of is music therapy. Music has been proven to be a motivator towards meeting your health goals and can bring both physical support and emotional support along your health journey. Alison Sweeney, music therapist in Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street joined Sean to discuss…
New Zealand passed into law a plan to stamp out tobacco smoking over time by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes – Should Ireland follow suit? Ciara spoke to a Consultant in pediatric respiratory medicine at Children's Health Ireland and Chair of the Policy Group on Tobacco at Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Des Cox, and also the Spokesman of smokers' rights organization, Forest – John Mallon.
New Zealand passed into law a plan to stamp out tobacco smoking over time by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes – Should Ireland follow suit? Ciara spoke to a Consultant in pediatric respiratory medicine at Children's Health Ireland and Chair of the Policy Group on Tobacco at Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Des Cox, and also the Spokesman of smokers' rights organization, Forest – John Mallon.
There is growing concern about the bacterial infection known as Strep A which has been linked to the death of a young child. Dr Denis McCauley, chairman of the GP committee of the Irish Medical Organisation joined Matt on The Last Word. He outlined what the risks of Strep A are and how to spot it. Matt was also joined by Dr Ike Okafor, clinical director with Children's Health Ireland to discuss the pressures and overcrowding in children's hospitals. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Children's Health Ireland which run all of the children's hospitals in Dublin, and all of the national pediatric facilities has said that its services are under extreme pressure. Pediatrician Dr Paddy Fitzpatrick spoke to Justin McCarthy about the situation.
Dr Ike Okafor, Clinical Director with Children's Health Ireland
We speak to Professor Adrienne Foran of Children's Health Ireland following news of the cancellation of three scoliosis operations at Temple Street
Trish Scanlan, Director of Their Lives Matter/(Tumaini la Maisha) Paediatric Oncology Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Interim Director of Global Health at Children's Health Ireland speaks on "Paediatric oncology in Tanzania - A model to serve every child in need".
Dr Des Cox, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland Policy Group on Tobacco and Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at Children's Health Ireland in Crumlin; and Dr. Garrett McGovern, GP specialising in Addiction Medicine & Medical Director at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum
Dr Des Cox, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland Policy Group on Tobacco and Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at Children's Health Ireland in Crumlin; and Dr. Garrett McGovern, GP specialising in Addiction Medicine & Medical Director at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum
Jillian McNulty, CF Patient and Campaigner, Dr Paul McNally Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with Children's Health Ireland and associate professor of Pediatrics with the RCSI
Martin McKee Professor of European Public Health in the London School of hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Dr Yvonne Williams, GP and Dr Ciara Martin, HSE National Clinical Lead, Children and Young People and Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Health Ireland
Eilish Hardiman, Chief Executive of Children's Health Ireland
Benat Broderick, Cystic Fibrosis Patient, Sinead O'Brien, Mother of Penny, patient of CHI and Tracey Wall, Chief Director of Nursing, Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin, about the support they have received from CHI Ireland.
Ireland's first conference on Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult Cancer and Survivorship (CAYAS) will take place on September 11th. Dr. Scheryll Alken, A Consultant in Adolescent and Young Adult AYA Cancer at Children's Health Ireland, joined the show to talk about the conference. Jessica Heffernan, a survivor of AYA Cancer also joined.
We hear from Eilish Hardiman, CEO of Children's Health Ireland
Dr Ciara Martin, Clinical Director of Children's Health Ireland, reveals the impact of the HSE cyber attack on pediatric services in Dublin.