Acne Awareness Month: New Information Video

ACNE AWARENESS MONTH This June marks Acne Awareness Month and to support this, the Irish Skin Foundation (ISF) have launched a new information video resource for people affected by acne. The video resource, presented by Dr Catherine Wilkinson, GP, aims to empower you with evidence based knowledge to help you take control of your acne; […]
Are You Missing Out On Tax Back On Your Health Expenses?

You can claim tax relief on the cost of health expenses. These can be your own health expenses, those of a family member or any individual’s, as long as you paid for them. You generally receive tax relief for health expenses at the standard rate of tax (20%). Nursing home expenses are given at the […]
Hospitals need to be more sympathetic to our needs

Calls to the ISF Helpline reveal what’s most on dermatology patient’s minds In the first of our three-part blog series called “What Patients Want” we begin by taking a look at our hospitals and what you say about them. Most skin disorders are managed by GPs, but a significant number of people need hospital care. It […]