2008 - Monthly Archive

16 Dec

Renal Interest Group

Ruairi Thunder

663

Presentations from RIG meetings 2008

Presentations from RIG meetings 2008 16 December 2008 Anita Glynn presented this summary at the recent RIG meeting renalpres ... read more..

05 Dec

News for Public

3984

Updated Standards of Record Keeping

November 2008: INDI Standards of Record Keeping now available in the Members Section in INDI Documents Section . ... read more..

03 Dec

Haematology and Oncology

Ruairi Thunder

730

Articles of Interest

pdf ENOncology ESPEN guidelines 2006 (245 KB) pdf HOIG Guidance Document on PEG Placement in HNCa (60 KB) pdf ACSNutritionDuringandAfterTreatment read more..

26 Nov

News for Public

5790

Slan 2007 Dietary Habits of the Irish Population

Ms Mary Wallace, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for Health Promotion and Food Safety today, (25th November, 2008), called for a reduction ... read more..

24 Nov

News for Public

2815

National Therapy Research Strategy 2008-2013

The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, today (20 November 2008) welcomed the publication of the “National Therapy Research Strategy 2008 – 2013”. The therapy professions (includi... read more..

Launch of Diabetes Expert Advisory Group

14 Nov

News for Public

4681

Launch of Diabetes Expert Advisory Group

Almost one in 20 people in Ireland are affected by Type 2 Diabetes mellitus - a chronic condition without a cure. There are two types of Diabetes mellitus: type 1 affects children, adolescents and you... read more..

Report & Presentations from The National Kidney Foundation Spring Meeting 2008

03 Nov

Renal Interest Group

Ruairi Thunder

679

Report & Presentations from The National Kidney Foundation Spring Meeting 2008

Report & Presentations from The National Kidney Foundation Spring Meeting 2008 3 November 2008 From:Fiona Byrne,Clinical Specialist Renal Dietitian,Department of Nutrition & DieteticsCork ... read more..

07 Oct

News for Public

3132

New Guidelines available from DOH&C

Guidelines for Preventing Under-Nutrition in Acute Hospitals and Guidelines for Developing a HEALTHY EATING POLICY in Post-Primary Schools now available to download. Printed versions of th... read more..

06 Oct

News for Public

2857

Obesity: Weighing up the evidence.

Obesity: Weighing up the evidence.An all-island multisectoral conference on obesity13 November 2008Europa Hotel, Belfast Related documents Obesity conference flyer... read more..

06 Oct

News for Public

4504

All about Osteoporosis

Healthy bones are like banks, the more deposits you make the more withdrawals you can count on. Diet, in particular Calcium and Vitamin D play a major role in ensuring healthy bones and these nutrient... read more..

01 Oct

Paediatric Dietitians Interest Group

Ruairi Thunder

688

PDIG Annual Study Day September 2008

pdf Assisting mothers to develop skills of breast milk expression (19 KB) pdf Dietary Treatment of Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome in Ireland (18 KB) pdf DM Ac read more..

19 Aug

News for Public

2794

Fishing for compliments...

New information booklet from BIM. Related documents Fishing for Compliments... read more..

12 Aug

News for Public

3231

Prophylactic Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes

A new evidence based document titled “Guidance document for Prophylactic Gastrostomy feeding tubes for Head and Neck Cancer patients” has been developed by a group of specialist head and neck oncology... read more..

05 Aug

Paediatric Dietitians Interest Group

Ruairi Thunder

679

PDIG Meeting May 2008: CPD

document The Ketogenic Diet pdf DM Active Intervention Programme Audit (13 KB) read more..

04 Aug

Renal Interest Group

Ruairi Thunder

756

Nutrition Care Plans for Renal Patients

renalcareplan[2] RENAL NUTRITION STANDARDS OF CARE July 08 1... read more..

09 Jul

News for Public

4034

School Fruit Scheme

The European Commission today proposed to establish a European Union-wide scheme to provide free fruit and vegetables to school children. European funds worth €90 million every year would pay for th read more..

A Practical Guide to Integrated Care for Type 2 Diabetes

17 Jun

News for Public

6011

A Practical Guide to Integrated Care for Type 2 Diabetes

A new guide for GPs and Hospital Clinicians on the management and identification of Type 2 Diabetes was launched today by the Minister for Health and Children, Ms Mary Harney, TD. The guide is a the r... read more..

01 May

News for Public

3490

Community Dietetic Department wins HSE National Achievement Award

The HSE National Achievement Awards 2008 were awarded today in the Mansion House, Dublin. These national awards follow four HSE Area finals and were awarded to staff for initiatives that are deliverin... read more..

Breakfast like a king and kick start your day!

15 Apr

News for Public

2818

Breakfast like a king and kick start your day!

Research has firmly proved that breakfast is the most important meal in the day. If you want your family want to be smarter, happier and more productive breakfast is a great start. This fact sheet gi... read more..

New National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People

13 Mar

News for Public

3370

New National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People

11th March 2008. The Health Information and Quality Authority today published the National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People. The standards will safeguard and prot read more..

16 Jan

Paediatric Dietitians Interest Group

Ruairi Thunder

1079

WEANING

WEANING 16 January 2008 The INDI Weaning Factsheet can be read here pdf weaning ESPGHAN (167 KB) read more..

07 Jan

News for Public

2996

Sensible weight loss advice...

How many times have you said to yourself “I must lose weight”? How many times have you tried and failed? It is a very common problem experienced by most people who have ever tried to lose some w... read more..