HSE Health and Wellbeing
Physical activity is one of the most important things we can do for our health, yet over half of adults are not meeting recommended guidelines. The Get Active Programme was recently launched at a national webinar on the 16th April, marking its introduction on the HSE Health App. Regular movement reduces the risk of heart […]
The ‘Working together to make Every Move Count’ webinar series launches in April this year. The webinar series aims to support healthcare professionals to raise the topic of physical activity and actively support patients to become more active. Over the course of a four-webinar series, information on a wider range of supports for health professionals […]
RSE 5 is a 12-lesson teaching resource to support the implementation of the RSE strand within the 2025 Senior Cycle SPHE Curriculum Specification. This curriculum will be mandatory for all students starting the senior cycle in 2027. RSE 5 is the fourth of five units of learning which the partnership will produce- RSE 1,2 and […]
As we look back on last year’s successful HSE Talking Health & Wellbeing podcast series, we would like to highlight some of the most popular episodes and highlight some you might have missed. The podcast provides a unique space for open, in-depth conversations on important health and wellbeing topics. With guests ranging from practitioners, healthcare […]
ACTION Ireland study – Awareness, Care and Treatment in Obesity management in Ireland The ACTION Ireland study surveyed 504 people living with obesity (PWO) and 159 healthcare professionals (HCPs) with the aim of exploring perceptions, attitudes, practices, and barriers to effective obesity management in Ireland. This is the first Irish dataset capturing the experience of […]
Researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), are inviting people across Ireland to take part in a short survey exploring financial incentives to support quitting smoking and vaping. Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable illness and death. While smoking rates have declined, nicotine use remains high, particularly with the […]
The HSE has announced a new expanded partnership with Togetherall, a free online peer-to-peer mental health support community where people aged 16 to 30 can connect with others who understand what they’re going through. Launched by Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler, TD, the initiative builds on the proven success of Togetherall’s work with third-level […]