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#MentalHealth nurses need support
Exposure to targeted, personal and verbal aggression by patients can adversely affect mental health nurses’ decision-making regarding physical restraint, new research published in the world’s leading nursing research journal reveals. While exposure to physical aggression and self-harm are known to have detrimental consequences for nurses working in mental health services in terms of staff […]
Matchmaking for #Health – Healthcitizens.org
EuropaColon has launched a new social networking opportunity for patients wishing to make contact with, and communicate with, people facing similar health challenges. www.HealthCitizen.org is available to all patients with single or multiple conditions looking to connect with people on the same or a similar journey anywhere in the world. Registration is required and users […]
Lisbon to host European conference on #addictive behaviours and dependencies
Leading international experts in the field of addiction science will meet in Lisbon from 24–26 October 2017 for the Second European conference on addictive behaviours and dependencies. ‘Lisbon Addictions 2017’ will showcase the latest scientific knowledge in this field and explore challenges relating to illicit drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gambling and other addictive behaviours. The conference […]
#EAPM: Successful summer school issues health care professionals report
Following in the wake of its recent, highly successful Summer School for young Health Care Professionals (HCPs), the European Alliance for Personalised Medicine has released a report of the week’s events entitled ‘New Horizons in Personalised Medicine’, writes European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) Executive Director Denis Horgan. Delegates and the faculty were welcomed to Bucharest, Romania, […]
#EAPM: Estonia unveils health and data plans for presidency
Estonia took over the rotating presidency of the European Union from Malta on 1 July, and its programme for the next six months has been published, writes European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) Executive Director Denis Horgan. In health, politicians in the capital Tallinn have identified two priorities: tackling harmful use of alcohol and advancing […]
#EAPM: Summer school for health-care professionals hailed as ‘great success’
Last week saw the European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) host its second summer school for young health-care professionals, or HCPs, entitled ‘New Horizons in Personalised Medicine’, writes EAPM Executive Director Denis Horgan. The concept moved East to Bucharest, Romania, this year with the school taking place from 27-30 June. It followed on from last […]
#Romania pushes for better access to personalised medicine
The Brussels-based European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) yesterday (27 June) held a meeting in Bucharest aimed at increasing access to personalised medicine for Romanian citizens, writes EAPM Executive Director Denis Horgan. It was part of EAPM’s ongoing ‘SMART Outreach’ programme and was attended by high-level stakeholders, the including state secretary at the ministry of […]
