Tag: healthcare
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International Perspectives on Trans Rights and Policy in the context of the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Netherlands
Dr Jamie Hagen highlights key issues in international trans rights and insights from a Just Talk(s) event organised by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UK
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Urinary catheters – not just uncomfortable but dangerous too
A new antimicrobial coating for urinary catheters could significantly reduce pain and lower the risk of infection for its users. Dr Michael Bryant of the University of Leeds, Dr Nicola Irwin and Professor Colin McCoy explain their research on the coating.
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What is happening to healthcare in Northern Ireland prisons?
The NI Prison Service has been in the spotlight recently over its handling of serious incidents of self-harm and the potential for overdoses to occur through the use of prescription medication. Dr Michelle Butler highlights that less attention has been paid to the role of the health service in these events despite significant failings on…