Friday 30 October 2015

Updated 'Scope of Practice' comes into effect 31st October


The recently revised Scope of Nursing & Midwifery Practice Framework, launched in September 2015, will come into effect 31st October 2015.  It replaces the publication produced by An Bord altranais in 2000.

The Scope alongside the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics provide guidance in determining roles and responsibilities for professional practice.


Recent Acquisitions


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Thursday 29 October 2015

NUI Galway to host 2nd Annual Frontiers in Healthcare Conference

NUI Galway hosted the first Frontiers in Healthcare Conference in 2014, which was attended by over 140 delegates. The second conference in this series, which is jointly organised by the Health Economics and Policy Analysis research group at NUI Galway and NovartisIreland, will be held at NUI Galway on Tuesday, 3 November. The theme of this year’s conference is Adherence. 

The issue of adherence is a critical one in a large number of healthcare situations. A relatively simple example is how to ensure that patients adhere to the medication that is prescribed to them. Another example is how medical professionals can be persuaded to adhere to care guidelines. 

On a broader public health level, a critical policy issue is how people in general can adhere to good practice as regards diet, exercise, and the consumption of tobacco and alcohol.

These topics will be addressed by experts from Ireland, the UK and the US from a variety of disciplines including economics, psychology, medicine, and pharmaceutical science. And will feature a variety of perspectives including academic, health service providers, and private industry. Particular attention will be given to whether new technologies can be used to improve adherence and the ethical considerations that arise from the use of these technologies.

Thursday 22 October 2015

Recent Acquisitions


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Aspirin trial to examine if it can stop cancer returning


The world's largest clinical trial to examine whether aspirin can prevent cancers returning has begun in the UK.
About 11,000 people who have had early bowel, breast, prostate, stomach and oesophageal cancer will be involved.
Uncertainty about the drug's possible anti-cancer qualities has led to fierce medical debate in recent years.
If it is proven to work, scientists say it would be "game-changing", by providing a cheap and effective way to help more patients survive.
During the study, funded by the charity Cancer Research UK and the NIHR - the research arm of the NHS - patients will take a tablet every day for five years.
Researchers will compare groups of patients taking different doses of aspirin with people taking dummy (placebo) pills and check for any recurrences of cancer.
Dr Fiona Reddington from Cancer Research UK said: "The trial is especially exciting as cancers that recur are often harder to treat so finding a cheap and effective way to prevent this is potentially game-changing for patients."
The trial will run across 100 UK centres, involving patients who are having or have had treatment for early cancer, and will last up to 12 years.
But scientists warn that aspirin is not suitable for everyone and should not be used without medical advice.
Taking the drug every day comes with a serious health warning as it can cause side effects such as ulcers and bleeding from the stomach, or even the brain.

Wednesday 21 October 2015

International Open Access Week – October 19th – 25th 2015


Open Access is the immediate, online, free availability of research outputs without restrictions on use commonly imposed by publisher copyright agreements. 

Open Access Week is a global event that provides an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of Open Access.  The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) in collaboration with RIAN, the portal to Irish research publications, will host an event in Dublin this Thursday 22nd October entitled, Open Access Resources for Public Health’.  There will be many other events taking place globally, just follow the links below for more information.  The theme for 2015 Open Access Week is ‘Open for collaboration’, highlighting the ways in which collaboration both inspires and advances the Open Access movement.

Thursday 15 October 2015

Friday 9 October 2015

Clinical Science Building, UPDATE

The Clinical Science Building will reopen to staff, students and visitors on Monday, 2nd November, 2015.

The College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Offices can still be contacted at the following number: 091-495941.  Administrative staff will continue to work from the Comerford Building until 2nd November. Separate communications will continue to be issued from the College Office to students affected during the intervening period and facilities will be made available to students as required.

Building work will be completed by Friday, 30th October and the Building will be reoccupied on the 2nd November. 

Once again, we apologise for the inconvenience caused to you during this period. Once again, we apologise for the inconvenience caused to you during this period and in the meantime, if you have any queries in relation to this incident or require further help or assistance, please contact the Buildings Office at ext. 2134 or email services@nuigalway.ie

Update on Medical library books

Some Medical library books are now available at the entrance to the Nursing & Midwifery library.  


Medical library staff are currently at this location also and are on hand to assist students with any queries they may have while the Medical Library remains closed due to ongoing construction works.








Wednesday 7 October 2015

Monday 5 October 2015

Access to Medical Library: Update

Due to the nature of the works involved all access to the Medical Library has been suspended, and it is therefore no longer possible to retrieve books on behalf of users.  Please note that we provide online access to a large range of medical titles in e-book format which can be accessed via the catalogue, and that if you have a problem in relation to acquiring information on a specific topic you can contact a member of the Medical Library staff who will work with you to identify alternative information sources.
 
For assistance with any queries Medical Library staff can be contacted in several ways:
·  In person via the Help Desk at the entrance to the Nursing & Midwifery Library extension at the rear of the James Hardiman Library ground floor
·  Telephone: 091 495229