David, Author at Irish Skin Foundation

#Five17Eight Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) awareness campaign finishes on high note in Cork

20/04/2017

Our Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) awareness campaign began on March 6th with the aim of encouraging those potentially living with this chronic skin condition to reach out and seek information about the disease The campaign was entitled #Five17Eight, so called because a new Irish study found that a HS diagnosis can take up to eight years, while international survey data suggests that during...

People living with HS speak out about misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition

06/03/2017

#Five17Eight campaign highlights frequently delayed diagnosis of common chronic skin disease The ISF is encouraging those potentially living with the chronic skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) to reach out and seek information about their condition As a part of this campaign, entitled #Five17Eight, we have launched an online hub dedicated to HS From symptom recognition to care...

Primary Care Dermatology Society of Ireland, Annual Meeting, 30 March-1 April

02/03/2017

The Primary Care Dermatology Society of Ireland (PCDSI) has announce that it's 2017 Scientific Meeting will take place in the Killashee Hotel, Naas from March 30th – April 1st 2017 Full programme of meeting available...

Role of the skin barrier in atopic dermatitis: Prof. Alan Irvine

23/02/2017

Role of the skin barrier in atopic dermatitis Atopic deramatitis and other types of eczema are very common, especially in young children, and the dry, itchy and damaged skin can be difficult to manage Prof Irvine, of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Trinity College Dublin, shared his insights and experience about atopic dermatitis He explained how it hampers the skin’s...

A parent’s experience of eczema

14/02/2017

Parent and former Board Member of the ISF Jeannette Brazel discusses her personal eczema journey and how treatment of the condition has changed in the past 14 years Jeannette pictured above, second from the right with some of the ISF team and volunteers at Barrettstown in 2015 My son is now 14 From the moment he was born he was scratching At his 6-week check up he was covered with a...

New treatments for eczema and atopic dermatitis may be on the way

22/12/2016

On 14 December, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first non-steroidal therapy for eczema in more than 15 years The drug, an ointment called Eucrisa (crisaborole), inhibits a protein called phosphodiesterase-4 and was developed by Anacor Pharmaceuticals of Palo Alto, California (a company recently acquired by Pfizer) It targets an anti-inflammatory mechanism already used in drugs...

Mindfulness & Psoriasis Research Study

20/12/2016

The Department of Dermatology in St Vincent’s University Hospital are conducting new research with people who have psoriasis using a technique called Mindfulness If you choose to take part in this research you will be randomly assigned to one of two possible treatment groups: 1 Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy or 2 Treatment as Usual What is involved in the Mindfulness Group (MBCT) 8...

Nationwide Psoriasis Meetings in November

19/11/2016

To follow World Psoriasis Day on 29th October, the ISF held a series of roundtable meetings for people affected by psoriasis during November We held meetings attended by about 50-60 people in Waterford, Galway, Limerick and Athlone, asking people to break up into small groups of under 10 people Five speakers (a dermatologist, a dermatology nurse, a motivational speaker and a health &...

DCU Surgical Skills Module for Healthcare Practitioners

17/10/2016

A notice for healthcare professionals on behalf of DCU Who should apply Practitioners who are likely to utilise minor surgical procedures in a variety of settings including A&E, Dermatology, Theatres or Primary Care settings Candidates must be working in a relevant setting and have a clinical practice supervisor identified to support them in their learning Module aim: To develop and...

North-West Support Group meeting & a Deeper Look at Psoriasis

30/09/2016

Healthcare professionals and patients are invited to attend a meeting about psoriasis in Sligo Friday, October 14th Healthcare Professionals 4pm - 5pm Patients & Public 6pm – 830pm The Glasshouse Hotel - Sligo Dr Tim Anstiss physician & clinical psychologist will challenge how healthcare professionals & patients think about psoriasis, & will explore new techniques &...

Advanced Medical Dermatology for Non- Dermatologists 2016

13/09/2016

The South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital & Dermcloud are pleased to announce: A 6 week interactive web-based course on Advanced Medical Dermatology Target participants: General practitioners, paediatricians, physicians, NCHDs (limited to 50 participants per course) Cost: €250 CPD: 9 hours external CPD Register at wwwdermcloudie Session 1...

Eczema Expert – Advice For Life

01/09/2016

The ISF has announced the line-up for Eczema Expert: Advice for Life, which will be held during Eczema Awareness week to help anyone caring for eczema to learn more about managing the condition Register with us to let us know you’re coming! The meeting will cover what you need to know about eczema, emollient therapy, childhood eczema, wetwrap and tubifast therapy and a mother’s perspective...

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