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Ellen Crushell retweeted
EFSA conducted an acute exposure assessment for glycerol in slushies and dealcoholized wine following reports of toddlers and young children experiencing glycerol intoxication due to excessive slushie consumption in a single sitting. #foodsafety
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ALT Europeans Exposed to High Doses of Glycerol in Drinks, EFSA Recommends Setting Limits
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
11 Sep 2025
RSV infection can cause serious illness in babies. Nirsevimab, an effective immunisation, is now available. If your baby was born on or after March 1 this year, make an appointment for free immunisation at a HSE community clinic. hse.ie/conditions/rsv/immuniā¦
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
26 Aug 2025
immunisation against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) helps protects babies from severe illness. Parents of babies born on or after March 1 this year can now book an appointment for immunisation free of charge at hse.ie/conditions/rsv/immuniā¦
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
22 Aug 2025
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can cause serious illness in infants. A safe and effective immunisation is being offered free of charge to infants to protect them during the RSV season.
For more information see RSV immunisation for newborns - hse.ie/conditions/rsv/immuniā¦
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
21 Aug 2025
It will save many parents of newborn babies sleepless nights of worry in ICU, not to mention avoid cancellation of elective surgeries.
The pilot programme last year led to a 76% drop in hospital admissions and 65% drop in ICU admissions of babies with RSV.
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The RSV immunisation will be offered in maternity hospitals to all babies born between 1 September this year and 28 February next year and will be availableĀ to babies aged less than six months old on 1 September
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
21 Aug 2025
This is incredible news - all babies under 6mo will be eligible for RSV immunisation from September 1st. This is will have an even bigger impact on our PICU beds than last year and save hundreds of infants and their families the stress of hospital admission š„³šš»
21 Aug 2025
Nirsevimab was pivotal in preventing RSV bronchiolitis last Winter. The immunisation scheme will be expanded this year to include infants from 6 months to 1 year of age as well as newborns.
Please share as uptake is so vital to keep babies safe š¶š»š¦
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
7 Aug 2025
The consultation invites individuals, communities, healthcare professionals, and organisations to share their insights, experiences, and recommendations in shaping a new, inclusive strategy to tackle obesity.
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
6 Aug 2025
HHC can cause harm and is known to be addictive. For more information on the change in law and services available for anyone impacted visit gov.ie/HHC
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
19 Jun 2025
We have issued updated advice to help prevent young children from being exposed to excessive amounts of glycerol:
ā¢ children under 7 should not consume slush-ice drinks
ā¢ no refills should be given to children under 10
Learn more at: bit.ly/3HHQsIJ
#Glycerol
ALT Infographic by Food Standards Scotland advising that children under 7 should avoid slush-ice drinks containing glycerol to prevent exposure of large amounts and children under 10 should not be offered refills. Access full guidance at foodstandards.gov.scot/glycerol-slushies.
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30 May 2025
A key study from @CHI_Ireland documenting clinical and developmental outcomes after 50years of newborn screening for Classical Galactosaemia. Will be of interest to other countries who are currently screening or considering screening for CGal.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articleā¦
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
28 May 2025
Ireland is the most highly educated country in the world, according to @CBRE. We are the only nation listed in which a majority of adults aged 25ā64 have a bachelorās degree or higher. Education has transformed our country's fortunes for the better. š®šŖš
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
27 May 2025
Antimicrobial Resistance causes antibiotics to become less effective, or useless, in treating infection. An online survey has launched today to give the public an opportunity to inform Irelandās next National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance. gov.ie/en/department-of-healā¦
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
27 May 2025
Healthy Ireland is engaging with key stakeholders to gather insights into the positive outcomes achieved by the implementation of the Framework as well as identifying areas for improvement for consideration in the next policy development.
A review of the original Healthy Ireland Framework and associated Strategic Action Plan is now underway.
We would be grateful if you would complete the following survey, which takes less than 15 minutes:
smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Review_Hā¦
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
11 May 2025
The Faculty of Paediatrics issued a call to action to protect the health of children and young people when engaging online at its Spring Conference on Friday, 9 May.
Read the position paper in full here: rcpi.ie/News/faculty-of-paedā¦
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
24 Apr 2025
Then: Outbreaks, uncertainty, fear.
Now: Protection, progress, peace of mind.
This World Immunisation Week, join us as we look back at how far weāve come in Ireland on our vaccine journey ā & look ahead to whatās #HumanlyPossible. #ThenAndNow #WIW2025 #VaccinesSaveLives
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14 Apr 2025
Editorial by Baumgartner and Liss highlighting the importance of collaboration in relation to toxicosurveillance
#glycerol #slushie @ADC_BMJ
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Ellen Crushell retweeted
3 Apr 2025
The Minister for Health @CarrollJennifer invites applications for positions on the first board of the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority.
Apply by 11 April at: bit.ly/42pFCid
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Glycerol intoxication syndrome in young children, following the consumption of slush ice drinks
Within 1 hrā”ļø decreased consciousness, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis
Multi-centre case series š¬š§ adc.bmj.com/content/early/20ā¦
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