Health Manager July 2015
- President’s MessageHMI Annual Conference The post President’s Message appeared first on Health Manager.... Read more »
- Winner of HMI Leaders AwardThe HMI Leaders Award 2015 was won by Dr. Alison Dougall, Clinical and Academic Consultant Special Care Dentistry at the Dublin Dental... Read more »
- HMI Awards FinalistsScrolls were presented to three finalists whose projects received a special commendation from the Judges. The post HMI Awards Finalists appeared first... Read more »
- News from around your health servicesPancreatic transplants to move to St. Vincent’s Awards For New Day Hospital Mallow Memory Research Unit New cancer strategy Teens births decrease... Read more »
- Key communications principles for planning changeWhile every change is different, there are some key principles to keep in mind to guide your communications planning during times of... Read more »
- Major changes underway in the Department of HealthHaving clarified our role and priorities, we have moved into the implementation phase of a major organisational change programme that will see... Read more »
- Autonomy and governance at riskThe initial signs that the future hospital trusts will be independent were not encouraging and evidence suggested that what was proposed would... Read more »
- The One Life ProjectAn innovative new project, The One Life Project, which aims to increase the survival rates of patients who suffer an out of... Read more »
- Minister’s vision for future health serviceHospital Groups should be truly autonomous but were unlikely to be underpinned by legislation for some years, it emerged from Health Minister,... Read more »
- The limitations of regulationThe goal of medicine is to alleviate suffering and enhance longevity. A brutal paradox arises when medicine does the opposite. Although there... Read more »
- Building a cadre of Irish healthcare leadersDr. Peter Lachman is working to build a cadre of Irish healthcare leaders – both clinicians and managers - who will know... Read more »
- Learning from the Irish Water experienceOur health services may, in time, benefit from the negative experience of Irish Water, which has become one of the most politically... Read more »
- The vital role of emotional intelligence in healthcareDr. Chris Luke says he profoundly wishes that all healthcare managers, and indeed politicians, would recognise the vital importance of including people’s... Read more »
- “Pitch Perfect or on the Couch”Ms. Anne McNeely Head of Organisational Development, writes about Beaumont Hospital’s Launch of its Internal Coaching Programme. The post “Pitch Perfect or... Read more »
- An Innovative Fitness AppThe Wellness Initiative Alliance has launched a new App which is ideal for students who would like to run the Alliance’s Aviva... Read more »
- E-learning comes of ageInstructables is part of a wave of modern learning platforms where individuals self-publish and others self-teach, writes Mr Conor Hannaway. The post... Read more »
- We need basic kindness in dementiaThe aim of the new three year National Dementia Strategy with a budget of €27.5 million was to improve dementia care so... Read more »
- A Vision for Change nine years onWe are now in an economic recovery and it’s time to see that recovery in the provision of mental health services so... Read more »
- Linking learning to National StandardsHIQA has published new guidance to help hospitals and healthcare providers improve quality and safety by linking recommendations — from previous HIQA... Read more »
- Addressing suicide in the workplaceMost people who kill themselves are of working age and the workplace has the potential to effectively address suicide prevention and intervention,... Read more »