"In the USA, for example, health literacy is a stronger predictor of an individual’s health status than income, employment status, education level and racial or ethnic group"

"Health is a fundamental human right, not a privilege" Young people want to see change in health policy and action. 📣Hear our #Youth4Health network members share more on International #YouthDay.

The Patient Safety Rights Charter is much needed. Calling on Stephen Donnelly, Department of Health and HSE Ireland to adopt it in Ireland. Dr Colm Henry, CCO HSE Ireland Health Literacy Ireland

Thank you Bernard Gloster for your nomination to represent HSE Ireland on the Taskforce to expand the role of pharmacist. It truly is an important step forward for healthcare in Ireland.

Podcast with Stephen Donnelly just dropped on The Laura Dowling Experience open.spotify.com/episode/0cd9CY…

Using sunbeds is extremely harmful for your health and can lead to melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Using a sunbed can also cause skin ageing and eye damage. Be #SunSmart. Never use sunbeds: bit.ly/46WCvPC

Have you registered yet? How do we use our voices to reach a wider community for #AntimicrobialResistance (#AMR)? Next week, 29th August, join us for a webinar co-hosted by the European Patients' Forum & @theamrnarrative Register here:👉 amrnarrative.org/event/webinar-… #theAMRnarrative

Call for abstracts first all island med safety conf Dublin castle 28-29Nov 24 - networking afternoon Thurs 28/11 & conf Fri 29/11 - showcase your med safety initiatives IMSN Department of Health RCSI PatientsForPatientSafetyIreland imsn.ie/conference/

Positive uptake of the RSV immunisation programme for newborn babies, protecting them when they are most vulnerable to serious RSV-related illness. I encourage all parents of babies born between September and February 2025 to ensure their baby is protected.

This week’s HSE #TalkingHealthandWellbeing #Podcast talks about the newly launched physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines. This episode focusses on the importance of evidence-based recommendations for promoting physical activity, emphasising that #EveryMoveCounts

Can we repeat this louder for people in the back 🗣️ Co-designing health with the people ⭐️ Well done Tomás Griffin 👏👏👏 Irish Endocrine Society Thriveabetes HSE QPS #dedoc° EASD Diabetes Ireland Dawnie DiabetesChat #EASD2024 #dedoc

Sepsis can develop from any infection and is a cause of significant illness, with over 15,700 cases each year. Important reminder this #WorldSepsisDay about the signs and symptoms of sepsis. If you suspect sepsis, seek urgent medical care and always ask, ‘Could it be Sepsis?’

Today is the World Health Organization (WHO) #WorldPatientSafetyDay. The theme is focused on improving diagnosis for patient safety, using the slogan: '#GetItRightMakeItSafe!'. We spotlight the critical role of diagnostics in combating #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #theAMRnarrative

Today is World Patient Safety Day. Join us live from the National Patient Safety Office Conference in Dublin Castle at 1pm to learn about diagnostic safety and what resources are available to help you mark #WPSD24 Still time to register: hse.webex.com/weblink/regist…

Very happy to be at National Patient Safety Office conference today, part of World Health Organization (WHO) global campaign to improve patient safety. Today highlights the recently launched WHO Patient Safety Rights Charter. Great to hear Department of Health announcement today on enactment of Patient Safety Act. #NPSO2024

Brilliant research posters on display at National Patient Safety Office #NPSO2024 #WPSD People of HSE PatientsForPatientSafetyIreland HealthyIreland

That’s a wrap on this years NPSO Conference, Thanks to all speakers, panellists and participants on an immensely enjoyable and thought provoking Patient Safety Conference 2024 #NPSO2024

Great presentation by our own Bernie O'Reilly on the World Health Organization (WHO) Patient Safety Rights Charter. Greatly encouraged by the extent of #Patient representation in every session at the National Patient Safety Office Conference. Department of Health #WPSD2024 #PatientSafety Patient Advocacy Service WHO/Europe