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Charles Gillham MD

@charles_gillham

Radiation Oncologist. Network Director at St Luke’s Hospital, Dublin. Dad. Travel. Photography. Ancestry. Opinions my own

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Challenges with public anti-cancer drug-reimbursement in Ireland: 1. It takes currently on average ~2 years from EU Medicines Agency approval to HSE Ireland (public) reimbursement. 2. Irish insurance companies have promised immediate reimbursement directly following EU Medicines Agency approval for

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We’re enormously proud of our radiation oncology trainees and today we say farewell to two stellar colleagues as they head off on their fellowships; Mary Burke to Manchester and Karen Olden to Melbourne ⁦Mary Burke⁩ ⁦The Christie NHS⁩ ⁦Peter Mac Radiation Oncology

We’re enormously proud of our radiation oncology trainees and today we say farewell to two stellar colleagues as they head off on their fellowships; Mary Burke to Manchester and Karen Olden to Melbourne ⁦<a href="/BurkeMars/">Mary Burke</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/TheChristieNHS/">The Christie NHS</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/PeterMacRadOnc/">Peter Mac Radiation Oncology</a>⁩
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A new Parliament sits today If they want to think about a Cancer Plan - here's a starter for 10 The Lancet Oncology Pressure points explored and recommendations offered thelancet.com/journals/lanon…

A new Parliament sits today

If they want to think about a Cancer Plan - here's a starter for 10  <a href="/TheLancetOncol/">The Lancet Oncology</a> 

Pressure points explored and recommendations offered

thelancet.com/journals/lanon…
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A very fond farewell to the legendary Agnes Hayes after 33 years in St Luke’s, Rathgar; educator, trainer and leader - an inspirational nurse and always smiling. ⁦Dublin Midlands Hospital Group⁩ ⁦

A very fond farewell to the legendary Agnes Hayes after 33 years in St Luke’s, Rathgar; educator, trainer and leader - an inspirational nurse and always smiling. ⁦<a href="/DMHospitalGroup/">Dublin Midlands Hospital Group</a>⁩ ⁦
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Ireland AM - Raising awareness about symptoms of sarcoma, its rarity and importance of an early diagnosis. Warning signs: A growing lump (often painless) More than size of a golf ball Deep to skin Especially in arm, leg, back, flank… Know your body… virginmediatelevision.ie/player/show/80…

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It’s estimated that around 300,000 people in Ireland are living with a rare disease. The new National Rare Disease Strategy will set out the vision for rare disease services in Ireland. To make a submission, visit gov.ie/RareDiseaseCon…

It’s estimated that around 300,000 people in Ireland are living with a rare disease. The new National Rare Disease Strategy will set out the vision for rare disease services in Ireland.

To make a submission, visit gov.ie/RareDiseaseCon…
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Thank you michaeltmccarthy for highlighting a situation that is mirrored in multiple hospitals across the country. It is apparent that the moratorium has in fact not ended but has been re-phrased. We have 103 vacant posts. We will be penalised if we fill more than 10 #SLRON HSE Ireland

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Come and work in Dublin - at one of Europes largest radiation oncology departments: 2 exciting locum consultant radiation oncology posts. ⁦⁦ESTRO⁩ ⁦ASTRO⁩ ⁦NCCP⁩ ⁦HSE Ireland⁩ ⁦Dublin Midlands Hospital Group⁩ ⁦RCSI⁩ hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs…

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Massive congratulations to Jenny Rogers - the next Deputy Patient Services Manager in the St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network. This post could not have been gone to a more dynamic and driven person. We are delighted! jen Jenny Rogers Dublin Midlands Hospital Group

Massive congratulations to Jenny Rogers - the next Deputy Patient Services Manager in the St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network. This post could not have been gone to a more dynamic and driven person. We are delighted! <a href="/jennifer19695/">jen</a> <a href="/jennyrogers74/">Jenny Rogers</a> <a href="/DMHospitalGroup/">Dublin Midlands Hospital Group</a>
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Recently, I was asked by NewstalkFM to comment on this article: irishtimes.com/health/2024/07… I am surprised that it is only a 30% reduction. In medical oncology in Ireland, in general, there has never been a ‘waiting list’ to access a consultant opinion, public or private. Since

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Two really fantastic promotions to CNM3 in the St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network admin team. Noreen Mulligan as education lead and Noeleen McDaid as patient flow coordinator ⁦Dublin Midlands Hospital Group⁩ ⁦HSE Ireland⁩ #SLRON

Two really fantastic promotions to CNM3 in the St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network admin team. Noreen Mulligan as education lead and Noeleen McDaid as patient flow coordinator ⁦<a href="/DMHospitalGroup/">Dublin Midlands Hospital Group</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/HSELive/">HSE Ireland</a>⁩ #SLRON
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Sarcoma cancer with Dr Mark Doherty and Prof Charles Gillham - The Answers for Cancers | Podcast on Spotify put together by two fantastic nurses ⁦Sarcoma Cancer Ireland⁩ ⁦Irish Cancer Society⁩ ⁦St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH)⁩ open.spotify.com/episode/1nVRRp…

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This is very welcome news. However there is a ~30% nationwide shortage of radiation therapists. Ireland is struggling to deliver timely radiotherapy. It is imperative that college places for these HSCPs are also expanded. HSE Ireland RadiationTherapyTCD Iirrt Patrick O'Donovan

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Huge progress 👏 Insertion of the first rectal spacer in St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network, Dublin; helping to minimise the risk of rectal toxicity from prostate radiotherapy Boston Scientific NCCP Dublin Midlands Hospital Group HSE Ireland

Huge progress 👏
Insertion of the first rectal spacer in St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network, Dublin; helping to minimise the risk of rectal toxicity from prostate radiotherapy <a href="/bostonsci/">Boston Scientific</a> <a href="/hseNCCP/">NCCP</a> <a href="/DMHospitalGroup/">Dublin Midlands Hospital Group</a> <a href="/HSELive/">HSE Ireland</a>