The HSE’s Dermatology Clinical Programme has progressed with two new peripheral dermatology clinics which have opened at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, Co. Offaly and Mallow General Hospital, Cork. Peripheral clinics (that is, those outside the two main hub medical centres) offer dermatology services locally to areas while still being part of, and integrated with, the […]
Irish Melanoma Forum Dr Emma Porter, dermatology registrar at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), was awarded the poster Clinical Research Prize at the 10th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Melanoma Forum held in University College Dublin, in May 2022. The poster presented preliminary findings from a collaborative research initiative examining the impact of a visual sun […]
Founding board member of the ISF and dedicated patient advocate, Caroline Irwin stepped down as a charity trustee from the board earlier this year. Caroline has given over ten years of unwavering support and work which has impacted the lives of thousands of people with psoriasis and other skin conditions. A committed campaigner, Caroline’s commitment […]
Dermatologists from the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork presented breaking research at the American Contact Dermatitis Society’s annual meeting in Boston, outlining a novel project to promote equity and rural inclusion in healthcare in Munster. The research project entitled, ‘Piloting photographic photonic patch testing: pioneering equitable diagnosis of contact dermatitis’, won the distinguished Fran […]
After months of work, the ISF is delighted to announce the launch of our new website! With our phones always within reach, there is now an overwhelming preference and expectation for information at the touch of a screen. People are digital savvy and have high standards when it comes to accessibility and reliability. It is […]