Investigating the Psychosocial Burden of HS: More than Skin Deep

Study for Adults living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Are you aged 18 and above and living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)?  If so, you are eligible to take part in the following study. This research is being done as part of a partnership between UCD, St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) and HS Ireland. The members of the […]
Two new peripheral dermatology clinics have opened at Tullamore and Mallow

The HSE’s Dermatology Clinical Programme has progressed with two new peripheral dermatology clinics which have opened at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, Co. Offaly and Mallow General Hospital, Cork. Peripheral clinics (that is, those outside the two main hub medical centres) offer dermatology services locally to areas while still being part of, and integrated with, the […]
ISF Webinar ‘Myth Busting: Misinformation in Eczema’

Did you miss our webinar: Myth busting- Misinformation in Eczema? You can now watch the full webinar below. The latest webinar in our SkinSideOut Series took place on World Eczema Day, 14 September 2022 to help raise awareness of one of the world’s most prevalent skin conditions. In this webinar, our panel included advocate and […]
Back to school: Practical tips for children with eczema

September is Eczema Awareness month which coincides with back to school for thousands of children around the country. Although it can be a very exciting time for most, it can also be a very daunting time for children with eczema. Atopic eczema is a very common, non-contagious, chronic (long-term) inflammatory skin condition. If you have […]
World Atopic Eczema Day marked by powerful short film

The international dermatology patient organisation Global Skin has launched a raw documentary called “Skin: Our Barrier to the World” that gives an intimate and shocking insight into the lives of people living with Atopic Eczema across the globe. The Irish Skin Foundation is a proud member of the organisation since 2015. With powerful contributions from […]
UHL Dermatology Department awarded poster Clinical Research Prize at Irish Melanoma Forum

Irish Melanoma Forum Dr Emma Porter, dermatology registrar at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), was awarded the poster Clinical Research Prize at the 10th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Melanoma Forum held in University College Dublin, in May 2022. The poster presented preliminary findings from a collaborative research initiative examining the impact of a visual […]
Are you a young person with Psoriasis ages 18-25? Hippocrates wants to hear from you

HIPPOCRATES Prospective Observational Study (HPOS) is a study of patients with psoriasis running across Europe. Led by a research team at University of Oxford and University College Dublin we are aiming to identify patients at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis. This is part of a larger research project investigating psoriatic arthritis across Europe which is […]
Caroline Irwin celebrates ten years volunteering and peer support with the ISF

Founding board member of the ISF and dedicated patient advocate, Caroline Irwin stepped down as a charity trustee from the board earlier this year. Caroline has given over ten years of unwavering support and work which has impacted the lives of thousands of people with psoriasis and other skin conditions. A committed campaigner, Caroline’s commitment […]
Cork-based doctor awarded prestigious European Paediatric Dermatology Leadership Award

The speciality of dermatology manages diseases of the skin, hair and nails in adults and children. The treatment and management of childhood skin conditions is different to treating skin conditions in adults. Paediatric dermatology specialises in the treatment and management of children with skin conditions from newborns through adolescents. Paediatric dermatologists diagnose and treat a […]
Global Skin Invites dermatology patients to take part in latest GRIDD research project

The International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (also known as GlobalSkin) is inviting the dermatology patient community in Ireland to participate in a unique research project. The Global Research on the Impact of Dermatological Diseases (GRIDD) project aims to develop a global tool to measure the impact of living with skin diseases on a global […]