Find information on upcoming online events and webinars relevant to staff across the HSE.
HSE Health and Wellbeing Podcast, Episode 71 - Healthy Habits for University Life
Episode details
In the latest episode, we hear some practical tips for students to support their health and wellbeing in third level education.
Host Fergal Fox speaks with Dr. Eithne Hunt, an Occupational Therapist and Lecturer at University College Cork, about key topics such as the importance of social connections, self-compassion, time management, and sleep. They discuss the challenges students face transitioning to university life and introduce Dr. Hunt's "Everyday Matters" programme. This initiative helps students develop healthy habits and practical skills to enhance their wellbeing.
Please share and to find out more about our podcasts series or the work of HSE Health and Wellbeing email: Healthandwellbeing.communications@hse.ie
Podcast: Walk and Talk Improvement, Episode 16: From error to excellence: a nurse’s clinical audit journey
Episode details:
Close your eyes and imagine this: You’re a surgical nurse in general theatre. It’s the end of a long shift and you’re scrubbed in for your last case. The surgeon has closed up the patient when you realise the instrument count is incorrect and the patient is now already in recovery. What do you do next?
In episode 16 of the All-Ireland podcast series Walk and Talk Improvement, we hear from Teresa Donnelly, who shares how this incident in general theatre catapulted her clinical audit journey. Teresa has since revolutionised the culture of general theatre at Sligo University Hospital, improving both patient and staff safety.
Featuring: Teresa Donnelly, Director, Centre of Education for Nursing and Midwifery, Sligo Leitrim W Cavan.
Hosted by Selene Daly, Clinical Audit Facilitator, HSE National Centre for Clinical Audit.
Have a patient safety story to share? Contact: sheema.lughmani@hse.ie
Stress Control Programme
Access the Stress Control Programme
Date and time
Monday 23 September until Monday 4 November
Event details
Stress Control Programme is now available online. The online HSE Stress Control programme helps people to learn about and recognise stressors and signs of stress in their own lives, including the effect stress can have on thoughts, behaviour, and the body. It teaches skills to reduce stress and boost wellbeing through various relaxation methods.
Patient Initiated Review Webinar
Date
Monday 7 October 2024 from 8am to 8.30am
To register, email Marcella.Kenny@hse.ie
Webinar details
The Patient Initiated Review (PIR) model ensures patients have a more active role in their care, fostering better patient outcomes and more efficient use of healthcare resources. PIR has been shown to reduce DNAs and increase outpatient capacity.
This webinar offers you the chance to engage with consultants who have implemented PIR, and learn how it can be effectively implemented in your own specialty.
- Dr. Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer (CCO)
- Dr. Mike O’Connor, National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead for Acute Operations
- Professor Anne Marie Tobin, HSE Clinical Lead for Dermatology
- Dr. Alaa Almanassra, ENT Consultant, University Hospital Limerick
Contact details
For further information, contact Marcella.Kenny@hse.ie
Webinar: SAP CoE HR & Payroll
Register for the SAP CoE HR & Payroll time webinars
Date and time
The time webinars take place monthly from 10am to 1pm
- Tuesday 8 October
- Tuesday 12 November
- Tuesday 10 December
Webinar details
The SAP CoE Training Team run monthly time webinars. These webinars are open to everyone interested in the Time Module of SAP and act as a refresher for existing Time Returning Officers. Each session also contains a Q & A session with subject matter experts who can answer your time queries.
Hybrid: Faculty of Paediatrics Autumn Conference
Register for the Faculty of Paediatrics Autumn Conference
Date and time
Friday 11 October from 10am to 4.30pm
Location
Online and in person - Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Event details
During the Annual Faculty of Paediatrics Autumn Conference, we will discuss advancements in paediatric medicine, including updates on rheumatology, urgent intubation, cardiology, and updated hearing assessment guidelines. We will also have an update on developments at the new children’s hospital.
Our expert speakers will then discuss the social determinants of health and the diverse effects of poverty on children’s physical and mental wellbeing and overall health profile, including increased prevalence of chronic disease and developmental delays.
This will be followed by a panel discussion where we delve into our role in advocating for social justice in child health. Every child should be allowed to thrive. Join us on 11 October and contribute to this important discussion.
Contact details
Email: helpdesk@rcpi.ie
Telephone: +353 1 8639721
Change Your Mind Festival 2024
Date and time
Sunday 13 October from 11am to 11pm
Location
Hawk’s Well Theatre in Sligo
Event details
Change Your Mind Festival is a one-day Mental Health Promotion event that raises awareness of the importance of Prevention and fighting Stigma in mental health through talks, entertainment, and engaging experiences.
The festival features experts by profession answering questions and experts by experience sharing their stories with the possibility for the audience to ask questions.
Artists will entertain the audience with music, magic, and interactive sessions, while fitness, well-being, and mindfulness experiences will be available throughout the day.
Special guests of the day: Brent Pope, Aimee-Louise Carton, Dr Lorcan Martin, Sonic Minds, Lock&Stockand2JokingAddicts, JayRyan from RTEJr, Zumba, Yoga, Italian Folk Dance.
Find more information on the Change Your Mind Festival website and Facebook page
Hybrid: The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s Conference 2024
Register for the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s Conference 2024
Date
Tuesday 15 October to Friday 18 October 2024
Location
Online and in person - Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Event details
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland’s Conference, across a week-long series of events from 15 to 18 October, will explore clinical advances, training the physician of the future and the evolution of healthcare policy and delivery driving the changing landscape of healthcare in Ireland and across the globe.
From tips on living well and new frontiers in medical education and practice to trailblazing women in medicine, Trainee pathways and a focus on leadership, our expert speakers and panelists delve into how the evolving landscape of training and healthcare delivery can empower a healthy nation.
With insights from world-leading physicians, researchers and policy makers, this programme is not to be missed.
Contact details
Email: helpdesk@rcpi.ie
Telephone: +353 1 8639721
Webinar: Children First Awareness webinar for HSE staff
Register for the Children First Awareness webinar for HSE staff
Date and time
Tuesday 15 October, 1pm to 1.35pm
Event details
The Children First National Office will host a lunchtime webinar taking place during the HSE Children First Awareness Week to assist all staff in recognising, responding, and reporting child protection and welfare concerns. This 35-minute briefing will provide staff with information on their responsibilities under Children First.
In order to attend staff must have completed the e-Learning programme ‘An Introduction to Children First’ within the previous 3 years and must have confirmed with their line manager that they can be released to attend this online webinar before applying.
Webinar: How Podcasts can help your Health and Wellbeing with special guest Síle Seoige
Date and time
Tuesday 15 October, 3pm to 4pm
Event details
Tune in to our upcoming webinar to hear about how a podcast can support your health and wellbeing. Learn how and why people listen to podcasts. Speakers will include special guest Síle Seoige, host of the Ready to be Real podcast and the hosts of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast series, as well as other experts and experienced podcasters. All those who register will receive a follow up email with webinar recording and helpful links and information.
Contact details
In person: Contemporary Wound Care in Ireland
Register for the Contemporary Wound Care in Ireland event
Date and time
Thursday 19 October 9 am to 4:30 pm
Location
Clinical Education and Research Centre, University Hospital Limerick. V94 F858
Event details
Join us for the Inaugural Wound Conference hosted by the Tissue Viability Nurses Association of Ireland.
Topics include:
- the latest on pressure ulcer prevention and management
- advances in wound care
- managing surgical wounds and surgical site infections
- lower limb management
- innovation and quality improvement.
- network and make professional connections.
- exhibitions
Webinar: Online IPPOSI and HSE Research Ethics Course for the Public and Patients
Register for the Online IPPOSI and HSE Research Ethics Course for the Public and Patients
Date and time
Between 21 October until 29 November 2024 with a weekly commitment of 2-3 hours
If you would like to hear more, please register to join the Information Session on Wednesday 2 October from 10 to 10.45am
Event details
The course, the first of its kind, aims to enhance the public’s understanding of ethical considerations in health research including informed consent, data protection and privacy and the ethical review process. Additional lessons on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Research with Children and Biobanking will also be a feature of this course.
It is open to individual members of the public, as well as patient organisations and advocates with an interest in health research and ethics. The learning modules are fully online, and include self-guided E-lessons, knowledge checks, practical case studies and live interactive online workshops. By completing this course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the ethical challenges and safeguards in place to protect people participating in research.
Webinar: Child Safeguarding Live Questions & Answers
Date and time
Register for Child Safeguarding Live Questions & Answers Webinar on Monday 21 October, 10am to 11am
Event details
The HSE Children First National Office is re-running a live Questions and Answers Webinar where you can ask the questions you have in relation to child safeguarding or you can listen to the questions being asked by others and the answers provided.
As spaces were limited for the last sessions, the same questions as per our previous live webinars (held in June & July 2024) will be covered to allow those who didn’t get to register for those dates to join us for these additional dates.
In order to attend staff must have completed the e-Learning programme ‘An Introduction to Children First’ within the previous three years and must have confirmed with their line manager that they can be released to attend this online webinar before applying.
Webinar: Contracting in a Health Research Setting
Register for the Contracting in a Health Research Setting webinar
Date and time
Wednesday 23 October, 1pm to 2pm
Webinar details
This session will highlight the importance of contract management across an organisation and will focus on fact gathering, how to ensure early involvement of key stakeholders, knowing lines of approval and important risk management contractual provisions that should be considered when entering contracts relating to health research.
Contact details
HSE Reuse Webinar
Register for the HSE Reuse webinar
Date and time
Wednesday 23 October, 2 pm to 3.20 pm
Webinar details
October is Ireland’s National Reuse Month and we are running a special HSE Reuse Webinar.
This webinar will have speakers on the following topics:
- HSE Donating Equipment Overseas
- HSE Aids and Appliance Cleansing and Recycling Service
- Bio Systems - Reusable Sharps Containers for Healthcare Risk Waste in Acute Hospitals
- UCD’s experience with Warp It, the reuse platform
Contact details
HSE Open Access Research Awards 2024
Apply for the HSE Open Access Research Awards 2024
Date and time
Closing date for entries 25 October 2024
Event details
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the first HSE Open Access Research Awards.
Since their inauguration in 2014, the awards have celebrated practitioners
and researchers working across health and social care disciplines in Ireland who are publishing and making their research available in Open Access format. The awards are judged across a number of categories, and for 2024 the categories are unchanged:
- Acute Care and Hospitals
- Community and Social Care
- Mental Health and Disabilities
- Integrated Services
Contact details
For more information email lenus@hse.ie
Webinar: Enterprise Risk Management - Overview Train the Trainer webinar sessions 2024
Date and time
Register for Enterprise Risk Management - Overview Train the Trainer on Wednesday 30 October at 1pm
Register for Enterprise Risk Management - Overview Train the Trainer on Wednesday 27 November at 1pm
Register for Enterprise Risk Management - Overview Train the Trainer on Wednesday 18 December at 1pm
Webinar details
Due to the substantial interest for a rerun of the ‘Overview’ training webinars on the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Procedures 2023 that the ERM team facilitated last October, we are delighted to announce that there will be a monthly ‘Lunch and Learn’ session of this webinar in 2024.
The objective is to adopt a train the trainer approach so that experienced risk management colleagues can use this resource in their own engagements with their teams and other staff members. These sessions are designed for staff who are in the role of supporting and facilitating risk management across the HSE and who are familiar with the key principles of risk management. Each session will conclude with a dedicated question and answers segment.
Contact details
Email: erm.queries@hse.ie
In-person: National Prevention Conference
Register for the National Prevention Conference
Date and time
Thursday 7 November and Friday 8 November
Event details
The 2024 National Prevention Conference at the Tullamore Court Hotel features an exceptional programme with world‐ renowned national and international experts discussing the latest guidelines, key therapeutic advances, and evidence‐informed approaches to lifestyle, psychological health, and population‐specific considerations.
Additionally, on the eve of the conference (7th November at 6:00pm), there is a bonus symposium which will provide a “whistle‐stop tour of what you need to know in the 4 new 2024 ESC guidelines” ‐ Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension; Atrial Fibrillation; Chronic Coronary Syndromes; and Peripheral Arterial and Aortic Diseases. This symposium is a hybrid NIPC Series, which you can attend online or in‐person.
Contact details
In person: BlooDHIT 2024
Date and time
- Thursday 14 November 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Friday 15 November 9am to 1pm
Event location
The Alex Hotel, Fenian Street, Dublin 2
Event details
The conference will cover all topics in relation to Blood Transfusion services – from
- donor demographics
- diversifying the donor pool
- transfusion challenges
- young scientist presentations
- future proofing of blood & tissue establishments.
There will be local experts and international speakers presenting at the conference.
Find the bloodhit event programme here.
Abstract submissions
Submit an abstract for the bloodhit event
Deadline for abstract submissions is 31 July 2024
Contact
Webinar: Pseudonymisation of Personal Data when Undertaking Research
Register for the Pseudonymisation of Personal Data when Undertaking Research webinar
Date and time
Wednesday 27 November, 1pm to 2pm
Webinar details
This data protection session will build on previous sessions by exploring the concept of pseudonymisation with a particular focus on health research settings and scenarios. We will cover the requirements for pseudonymisation, the difference between anonymisation and pseudonymisation, the consequences of using pseudonymised data and important considerations around the sharing of this type of data.
Contact
Webinar: Health Regions webinar 2: 'Balancing Stability with Change' creating conditions for integration
Webinar details
The Health Regions Programme Team is running a series of webinars in 2024. These webinars will provide an update on the implementation of health regions, along with a focus on key objectives of the programme.
The purpose of this webinar was to:
- provide an update on health regions implementation
- focus on managing change in the HSE as we move towards more integrated care
- share relevant resources and first-hand experiences of implementing change
Watch back Webinar 2: “Balancing Stability with Change” Creating Conditions for Integration
Contact
If you want more information about the health region implementation programme, email healthregions.team@hse.ie.
Watch back: Health Regions Programme webinar focused on population-based planning
The Health Regions Programme Team is running a series of webinars in 2024. These webinars will provide an update on the implementation of health regions.
The first webinar in the series was on Thursday 27 June. It focused on:
- implementation of the health regions
- population-based planning
- regional health profiles
- Health Atlas
View presentation slides from the health regions webinar on Thursday 27 June (PDF, 6.62MB, 53 pages)