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issue 6 February 2022

What is the Living Well Programme?

Living Well is a free, 6 –week group self-management programme for adults with long-term health conditions. Originally designed as a face-to-face programme, it adapted to an on-line offering during COVID 19, which proved popular with HSE service users. “I feel more in control of my illness now, having learnt a number of self-management skills”, Living […]

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issue 6 February 2022

Sexual Wellbeing & Intimate Relationships for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women

A new, ground-breaking, Irish sexual health resource. The 14th February 2022, saw the launch of a ground-breaking, new resource ‘Sexual Wellbeing & Intimate Relationships for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women’. This resource was developed by the Sexual Health Centre Cork, LINC, and the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (HSE SHCPP). The booklet addresses […]

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issue 6 February 2022

Operation Transformation 5k supported by Healthy Ireland

The Operation Transformation 5K in association with Athletics Ireland, Dublin City Council, Healthy Ireland and Sport Ireland was back with a bang. Although the rain poured down on Saturday morning 19th February it didn’t stop thousands coming to the Phoenix Park was electric at the start line. The five leaders were encouraged and supported every step of the way. […]

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issue 6 February 2022

Ireland’s first National Stop Smoking Clinical Guidelines

The National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC) Department of Health launched Ireland’s first National Stop Smoking Clinical Guidelines in January 2022. For the first time in Ireland, we now have clear and comprehensive guidance on what good stop smoking care looks like.   In addition to describing good stop smoking care for the general public who use […]