Most change plans don’t even consider or mention resistance to change. Yet it should be a primary focus in all our change interventions. Every change initiative starts out weak & vulnerable, without a track record of success. People are suspicious. They already have everyday

Wonderful occasion for a wonderful woman.

Primary care pharmacists substantially reduced polypharmacy and improved the anticholinergic burden through structured medicines review in nursing homes. We need primary care pharmacists in Ireland

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 (𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁) 𝗔𝗰𝘁 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 NOCA welcomes the commencement yesterday (17 June 2025) of Part 2 of the Human Tissue (Amendment) Act, which introduces an opt-out system for organ donation in Ireland. We are

During #MensHealthWeek 2025, loads of groups across the island of Ireland stood #ShoulderToShoulder #ConnectingForHealth Here's some of the boys from the Football Cooperative (footballcooperative.ie) at their big event in Limerick last Saturday ...

A genuine pleasure to spend time with the lead nchds NDTP the future is bright

Mary Bedding walking off stage fabulous winner of #HEPS2025 poster competition at #HEPS2025 International Conference 😊 for iRestore National Residential Older Persons Early Warning System 👏 ⁦People of HSE⁩

Meditation has many benefits for body, mind and soul.🙏 #Meditation #ThinkBigSundayWithMarsha #SundayThoughts

A new study looked at how using AI assistants like ChatGPT for writing tasks impacts the brain & thinking skills. It focussed on students writing essays but the findings have implications for workplace leaders. The researchers found that people who used AI used their brains less,

Three modes of organising for improvement: (1) Doing things well (2) Doing things better (3) Doing better things An organisational improvement strategy should focus on all three. Many organisations currently are overfocussed on (1) & (2) and under focussed on (3). This is risky

Some people who have had screening done will still get cancer - this is called an interval cancer, and it happens in every country with screening. This research shows the importance of working out what the rate of interval cancers should be and could be (it will never be 0%)

Find information about medicines including their uses, when to take them and their side effects in our Medicines A to Z guide. You can keep a list of the medicines you take or use in the HSE Health App: bit.ly/40py65v

Why, when wise, experienced leaders make collective decisions, do they often make really bad decisions? In his new paper “A theory of collective stupidity in organisations - and possible remedies,” Geoff Mulgan challenges conventional wisdom about leadership failure. He says

Energy is a topic that has been growing in traction in the field of organisational & system change. I describe energy as the vitality that enables the system and the people in it to work together in a cohesive way, develop, grow and improve. Most change initiatives don’t die

When it comes to making change happen, peer-to-peer (informal) influence is generally more powerful than the influence that comes from position (formal authority). Informal networks hold the sense-making power throughout an organisation, not senior leader-centric change. This

Why do so many leaders & professionals keep working at a punishing pace, even when it damages their health, well-being & relationships? And why do organisational initiatives aiming to curb extreme work hours, e.g., "no email after hours" policies, wellness initiatives - often

🌍 Spotlight: Solange Baptiste, Exec. Dir. of ITPC Global, fights for health equity & community power. With 18+ yrs experience, she’s leading global change by centering affected communities. Don’t miss her at ISQua 2025! 🔗 More speakers: bit.ly/46MkeGn

Certainly in my experience change is constant so analysing the environment and keeping in touch with front line reality is key

We’re excited for our 41st International Conference in São Paulo, Oct 12–15! 🎉 Elsevier will be exhibiting - join us to connect with global healthcare experts and innovators. More info: bit.ly/4eFhiwD

Great programme