Dundalk Institute of Technology Health Fair
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) held their inaugural Health Fair on January 23rd. The aim of the event was ‘Health promotion in this setting, has the potential to impact future life and health outcomes of its campus community members and society as a whole. Events such as the health fair can influence health-related knowledge, health […]
SIVUH Dermatology Conference, Brookfield Health Science Complex, UCC
The South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital held a dermatology conference on Wednesday January 9Â in the Brookfield Health Sciences complex, University College Cork. The conference covered a broad range of topics reflecting some of the work of the dermatology department and included talks on psoriasis, eczema, hidradenitis suppurativa, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, MOHs surgery and […]
SIVUH announces Dermatology Conference 2019
South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH), Cork City, has announced an exciting line-up for its Dermatology Conference, Wednesday 9 January 2019. For booking information please contact Julianne O’Callaghan, Senior Library Assistant: library@sivuh.ie Outline of Conference Speakers & Topics: Welcome: Ms Ruth Lernihan, Director of Nursing Psychological Impact of Skin Disease: Dr Lisa Roche, SPR, […]
Healthy Ireland consultation on skin cancer prevention plan
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland. Yet in most cases, it is preventable and early detection leads to better outcomes. With rates projected to treble over the next 25 years, how can this trend be reversed? Government-led approach to skin cancer prevention Healthy Ireland (HI) is the national framework for action to […]
A ‘Thank you’ to Bernie and Peter Rice, and The Melanoma Trust
The Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) would like to extend a big thank you to Bernie and Peter Rice with the help of the Parent’s Association of Scoil Riada, Kilcock, Co Kildare for their generous donation to the ISF. The ISF will ensure both donations are used to support the Protect & Inspect skin cancer awareness campaign. […]
Treat psoriasis seriously: our lives depend on it
International call to action for World Psoriasis Day 29 October October 29 is World Psoriasis Day and this year the ISF is supporting the call of the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) to Treat Psoriasis Seriously. Psoriasis as a serious, chronic and non-communicable disease (NCDs) in itself, but there are a number of other […]
The ISF at Europe’s Largest Outdoor Event, The National Ploughing Championships
The 87th National ploughing championships were hosted for a third consecutive year at the same location, Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly from the 18th to the 21st of September. For the first time in its 87 year history, day 2 of the championships had to be closed to the public as storm Ali brought gusts of […]
Eczema Expert 2018
To mark national eczema week this year, 15-23rd September, we held our third annual public meeting in the Red Cow Moran Hotel, in Dublin on the 29th of September for those with or caring for someone with eczema. Attendees travelled from all parts of the country, including Mayo, Leitrim, Donegal, Galway, Laois, Dublin and Wicklow. […]
‘Skin Matters’ – Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Panel Discussion, Meeting & Webinar
The Irish Skin Foundation, supported by AbbVie, invites you to join a first-of-its-kind ‘Skin Matters’ event for anyone affected by Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).  You can join in-person or online and participate in a discussion among a panel of medical experts as well as people living with or caring for someone with HS. Registration in advance of […]
Skin Health and Farming
In the run up to the Ploughing Championships, listen back to Dermatology Specialist Selene Daly discussing with Pat Kenny the various skin conditions affecting farmers in particular. We want everyone in Ireland to learn to Protect & Inspect their skin! Download our short guide, written with hospital-based dermatologists, to checking your skin.  Melanoma is […]
