Past Webinars

Ambulatory Gynaecology Services in Ireland – 20 March 2023

Speaker: Dr Cliona Murphy, Clinical Lead for the National Women and Infants Health Programme

Aim:  To be aware of the models of care for ambulatory gynae services and future plans for the delivery of gynae services.

Learning Outcomes:

• To understand the role and function of ambulatory gynae and how this will be implemented in Ireland
• Be aware of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in ambulatory gynae
• To explore the key objectives for 2023 in line with the NWIHP strategy/HSE Service plan 2023

Target Audience:  All healthcare professionals that are involved in providing a high-quality cervical screening service and gynaecology service.

Personal cervical screening reviews - March 2023

Aim:  To understand personal cervical screening reviews.

Learning Outcomes:

• the benefits and harms of a population-based screening programme.
• why patients develop cervical cancer despite participating in cervical screening.
• the rationale for supporting personal cervical screening reviews

• how personal cervical screening reviews will be implemented.

Target Audience:  All healthcare professionals that are involved in providing a high-quality cervical screening service.

Facilitator:

• Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon – Primary Care Advisor, CervicalCheck

Menopause & Cervical Screening - 7th March 2023

Aim:  To increase awareness and knowledge on the effect of perimenopause and menopause on cervical screening and promote a positive screening experience.

Learning Outcomes:

• To recognise the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and how these symptoms may affect screening
• To explore what hormone replacement treatments and local oestrogen are available to women experiencing symptoms such as vaginal dryness
• To recognise the importance of using every opportunity to promote screening in the over 50’s.

Target Audience: All healthcare professionals that are involved in providing a high-quality cervical screening service.

Facilitator:

• Dr Deirdre Lundy, Clinical Lead, Complex Menopause Service, the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St., Dublin

HPV Vaccination in Ireland – What you need to know 2023 - Update - Wednesday, 1 March

Aim:  To be aware of the HPV vaccination schedule in Ireland and the catch-up campaign.

Learning Outcomes:

• To be familiar with the changes to the HPV vaccination schedule in Ireland and the catch-up campaign
• To understand the rationale for the one dose primary HPV vaccination recommendation
• To be able to advise people aged between 25-45 on HPV vaccination

Target Audience: All healthcare professionals that are involved in providing a high-quality cervical screening service.

Facilitators:

• Dr Treasa Kelleher – Specialist in Public Health Medicine, National Immunisation Office (NIO)
• Dr Laura Heavey – Specialist in Public Health Medicine- National Screening Service (NSS)

Providing cervical screening services to women with Intellectual Disabilities - 22 February 2023

Aim:  To enhance the screening experience for women with intellectual disabilities while ensuring informed consent.

Learning Outcomes:

• communication and environmental needs of women with ID in service provision
• and be able to discuss good practice in providing cervical screening to women with Intellectual disability
• how to support sampletakers provide services to women with intellectual disabilities

Target Audience: All healthcare professionals that are involved in providing a high-quality cervical screening service.

Facilitators:

• Ms Avril Keating – RNID, Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Registered Nurse Prescriber
• Ms Geraldine O’Callaghan – RNID, Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Ms Danielle Creedon – RNID, Clinical Nurse Manager 2