Lonely, isolated and left out. Nearly a third of Irish men and women surveyed living with psoriasis reveal impact of condition
Irish men and women living with psoriasis report significantly higher levels of isolation and loneliness compared to the global average, according to the first ever World Psoriasis Happiness Report ahead of World Psoriasis Day. The report provides an analysis of findings from online surveys completed by more than 120,000 people in 184 countries who live […]
Great turn-out for Eczema Expert 2017
As part of Eczema Awareness Week 2017 (11th-17th September), we hosted our second annual free public meeting entitled ‘Eczema Expert’ in the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin on 16th September for those with, or caring for someone with eczema. It was a full house! People travelled from all around the country, from as […]
Selene Daly speaks with Pat Kenny about managing Eczema
Listen back to Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Selene Daly speaking with Pat Kenny about Eczema. If you are experiencing difficulty managing acne or any other skin condition, ask an ISF dermatology clinical nurse specialist for guidance. For more information about Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema, visit our Eczema Section to download our booklet, What you need to know about Eczema or […]
Ploughing Championships 2017
An expert team of volunteers from across the country joined the ISF team to return to the National Ploughing Championships, in Screggan, Tullamore, once again this year. The weather was “mixed” over the three day festival, however, the challenging conditions on day two didn’t dampen spirits or stem the flow of visitors to our ISF […]
20 questions about allergy and eczema answered by the experts at IFAN
As part of Eczema Awareness Week 2017, we are delighted to publish new guidance from the Irish Food Allergy Network to explain the associations between food allergy and eczema. Does food allergy cause eczema? No! Eczema is a genetic skin problem caused by a defect in the skin barrier. It is not an allergy. Is […]
Eczema Awareness Week 2017 – ISF hopes more people can live life symptom free
1-in-5 children and 1-in-12 adults affected by eczema / atopic dermatitis Eczema Awareness Week (11-17 September) is an opportunity to raise awareness of what it’s like to live with or to manage eczema; for the ISF it’s also about getting the right information out there to help people with eczema live life as symptom free as […]
Free sunscreen “for transplant recipients with GMS eligibility only”
Organ transplant patients with medical cards may now be prescribed sunscreen by consultants The cost of certain sunscreen products can now be reimbursed by the HSE when prescribed to someone who has had an organ transplant – as long as they have a medical card (i.e. have GMS eligibility). The HSE’s Medicines Management Programme (MMP) […]
Irish Skin Foundation welcomes new Chairperson and Trustees
Consultant dermatologist Dr Marina O’Kane has been elected as Chairperson of the ISF and has paid tribute to outgoing Chairperson, Professor Eoin O’Brien, who steps down after over 6 years leading the charity, since it establishment in 2011. Dr O’Kane, who is based in Beaumont Hospital, said: “I am honoured to take over as Chairperson […]
DCU – Surgical Skills Module for Healthcare Practitioners
School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University 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. […]
For the first time, melanoma diagnoses exceed 1,000 cases per year in Ireland
The latest shocking figures available from the National Cancer Registry show that in 2014 there were 10,304 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, and worryingly, for the first time melanoma skin cancer diagnoses have breached the 1,000 mark (1,041 cases), almost trebling in the last 20 years. In response, the Irish Skin Foundation has launched the […]
