HSE Health and Wellbeing
The inaugural Sláintecare Healthy Communities National Conference 2025 was held this week on October 21st in DCU St. Patricks; bringing together stakeholders from across health, local government, and community sectors to champion the ongoing work to address health inequalities. This is the first occasion where all the stakeholders in the programme have been brought together. […]
Movember launched the ‘Real Face of Men’s Health’ report recently. The report highlighted that while there have been notable improvements in men’s health and their life expectancy since the introduction of the National Men’s Health Policy in 2009, that men in Ireland continue to die too young from largely preventable causes. The comprehensive study, produced […]
Our Suicide Bereavement Podcast episode has been nominated for the Shine Mental Health Media Awards – Audience Choice Award, and we would appreciate it if you could support us and help spread awareness by giving it a vote. The Shine Audience Choice Award celebrates a piece of Irish media (print, online, broadcast, or podcast) that […]
The HSE has recently launched a new public vaping prevention campaign. Vaping (e-cigarettes) and nicotine pouches (snus) are a relatively new health risk. While most young people don’t vape or use nicotine pouches, the use of these products among young people is increasing and is a public health concern for the HSE. A recent study […]
We invite you to REGISTER for an engaging webinar featuring a series of presentations focused on nutrition in the early years, culminating in a keynote on the recently published TOPCHILD research and a panel discussion with leading experts. Programme Highlights: Nutrition Support in Early Years and Education Presented by Kathryn O’Riordan, Department of Children, Disability, […]
Ireland’s National Physical Activity Framework 2024–2040 was launched recently and sets out a clear ambition: to make regular movement a normal part of daily life and position Ireland as Europe’s most physically active nation by 2040. Built on the progress of the 2016 plan, the new Framework strengthens cross‑sector collaboration and focuses on practical, measurable […]
The HSE Health and Wellbeing Annual Report 2024 was launched by our former National Director, Dr. Philip Crowley in early September. Inside, you’ll find details on our key work, ongoing initiatives, and a range of resources and publications developed last year. You can view and download it here: HSE Health and Wellbeing Annual Report for […]