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Issue 30 June 2026

Balancing Stress takes home Bright Spark Award

The Balancing Stress programme was developed by HSE Health and Wellbeing in partnership with HSE Psychology to support mental wellbeing across Ireland. It provides accessible, evidence-informed supports to help people understand and manage stress in their everyday lives. The programme focuses on building awareness, strengthening coping skills, and encouraging small, practical actions that support positive mental health […]

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Issue 30 June 2026

Men’s Health Week

Men’s Health Week (MHW) was celebrated across the country last week through an information campaign targeting men delivered by the HSE and a wide range of voluntary and community partners. Men were encouraged to take ‘One Step at a Time’ to improve their health. This year’s campaign encouraged men to focus on small, practical actions […]

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Issue 30 June 2026

Social prescribing: connecting people, communities and care across Ireland

This month social prescribing recipients, practitioners, researchers, policymakers and health leaders from North and South came together in Dundalk for the two-day All-Ireland Social Prescribing Conference, hosted by the All-Ireland Social Prescribing Network (AISPN). The conference was officially opened by Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD, the conference also heard from Anne O’Connor, CEO […]

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Issue 30 June 2026

Webinar: ‘Working together to Make Every Move Count’

The second webinar in the ‘Working together to Make Every Move Count’ webinar took place last week. The series launched in April this year and aims to support healthcare professionals to raise the topic of physical activity and actively support patients to become more active. Click here for the webinar link: https://youtu.be/gw-97S46Z04 This webinar focused […]

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Issue 30 June 2026

Webinar: Chronic Disease Curriculum – Prevention and Management

A ‘Chronic Disease Curriculum – Prevention and Management’ webinar was hosted on the 28th May, with over 500 registered, and over 200 attending this event on the day. The Chronic Disease Prevention and Management curriculum was developed through a unique collaboration between HSE and all HEIs in Ireland. The curriculum consists of a Making Every […]

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Issue 30 June 2026

Recent Showcase of Local & National Tobacco Control initiatives to International Colleagues from Türkiye

On June 10th & 11th, a delegation from Türkiye visited Ireland for a 2 day site visit to hear and learn about our experience in Ireland of Tobacco control legislation, Tobacco control monitoring by Environmental Health Services, delivery of stop smoking care, and implementation of tobacco free environments. The delegation included the Junior Minister of […]

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Issue 30 June 2026

Delivering Evidence-Based Physical Activity Behaviour Change in Primary Care and Community Settings

Are you interested in supporting your patients to become more active? The HSE’s Healthy Eating Active Living Programme has commissioned a short course, delivered by the National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC). It is a free 3 month online training and education programme, designed to equip healthcare professionals with the core knowledge, skills […]