Posts by: Eimear Galvin

Smart D8 Opens New Call for Pilots for Health and Wellbeing Demonstrator – Population Health, Positive and Healthy Ageing, and Connected Patients in the Community

30th March 2023

‘Smart D8’ is an urban demonstrator providing opportunities for indigenous and international innovators to investigate how smart technology and innovative approaches can be used to improve health and wellbeing in…

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New Irish TB smartphone study, published on world TB day, shows huge HSE cost reduction, increased patient satisfaction and cuts nursing time from up to 60 minutes to 1 minute

24th March 2023

On World TB Day a new  national TB study reveals a smart health option would cost the HSE just 8 per cent (€300) per patient, compared to current system cost…

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New cross-border health partnership will support procurement of Irish MedTech SMEs in secondary care

24th January 2023

Tuesday, January 24: Supported by InterTradeIreland’s Synergy initiative, the All-Island MedTech SMEs (AIMS) is being delivered by Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) and the Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland…

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HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships 2021/22  announced

26th August 2021

HIHI/HSE Health Innovation Champion Scholarships 2021/22  announced Today joint government initiative of the Department of Health and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) announce…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) TCD, is seeking to appoint a manager for a specific purpose contract for maternity cover.

20th August 2021

Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) TCD, is seeking to appoint a manager for a specific purpose contract for maternity cover. Operationally, Health Innovation Hub Ireland is run by a consortium…

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New Irish study proves digitising hygiene documentation and environmental auditing results in annual hospital cost savings and improved hygiene audit scores

19th August 2021

Published today, outcomes of a Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) pilot study of an Irish cloud-based hygiene and facilities software solution Hygiene Audits, which helps clinical sites to track and…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland launches ‘HIHI Knowledge Network’ – the online toolkit for Irish healthcare innovators

16th August 2021

Today joint government initiative of the Department of Health and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) launched  on-line Knowledge Network to support Irish healthcare…

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Join the HIHI team – we are hiring

19th July 2021

We are inviting applications for the post – HIHI Innovation Specialist. This new position will work closely with the local HSE Clinical Liaisons and HIHI TCD Manager to coordinate and…

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HIHI welcomes EY global innovation lead Edwina Fitzmaurice at the inaugural ‘Innovation Champions PowWow’

15th July 2021

On July 14 W, the HIHI Innovation Champions attended the inaugural ‘Innovation Champions PowWow’. This is a series of quarterly online discussions designed and delivered exclusively for the graduates of…

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Government Future Tech Challenge 2021

23rd June 2021

Making Innovation Real, Ireland’s Public Service Innovation Strategy, requires that the Public Service seek to connect and collaborate across the entire ecosystem to encourage greater scaling of innovation. Additionally, as…

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Calling all leaders in healthcare innovation – Applications for HIHI/TCD one year postgraduate diploma in healthcare innovation close this month

1st June 2021

Applications close 30th June 2021. Applications for limited number of HSE scholarship close 16th June 2021. Over the 12-month programme, students complete eight modules, have access to workshops, resources and…

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Enterprise Ireland’s €1 million Competitive Start Fund (CSF) opens

5th May 2021

The CSF is open to early-stage companies from all sectors with an eligible innovative product or service set for global markets. The fund will award up to €50,000 in equity…

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Congratulations to the graduates – 2019/20 class – of our Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation

30th March 2021

Congratulations to all of the students of the 2019/20 class of our Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation with Trinity College Dublin, who graduated last Friday. A fantastic network of Innovation…

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HIHI/TCD clinician designed healthcare innovation diploma now open for applications – HSE scholarships available

15th March 2021

Applications for HSE and Enterprise Ireland partnership, Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), and Trinity College Dublin one year Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation are now open for September enrolment. The…

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Smart D8 call for pilots – seeking innovative solutions to community health challenges – open to all public and private sector organisations, companies and academia

10th March 2021

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. today launched officially the Smart D8 initiative and call for pilot project to respond to community health…

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland wishes Dr Colman Casey the very best in his retirement and appoints interim Director

8th February 2021

Dr Colman Casey, UCC, who has led Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) since 2015, announced his retirement last week. The entire HIHI team across Cork, Dublin and Galway, thank him…

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New Venture Dynamics in Healthcare & Life Sciences: Module 3 of HIHI/TCD Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation

15th December 2020

‘ Module 3 of our Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation (Level 9 NFQ) took place on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th of December. This module focused on the creation, development,…

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HIHI National Director, Dr Colman Casey, makes the Professional 100, an annual listing of the Top 100 hospital professionals across Ireland

3rd December 2020

Congratulations to HIHI National Director, Dr Colman Casey, makes the Professional 100, an annual listing of the Top 100 hospital professionals across Ireland. Dr Casey is in good company with…

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Ibec launch: Ireland aims to be recognised as global hub for digital health

24th November 2020

Tuesday, 24 November 2020 Ireland has the potential to become a leader in the development of digital health solutions, attracting international investment and growth in high-tech indigenous companies. The claim…

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‘Design Thinking & Embedding a Culture of Innovation’: Dr Barry McMahon leads Module 2 in our Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation

19th November 2020

On Friday and Saturday 6th and 7th of November Health Innovation Hub Ireland and TCD welcomed students to Module 2 of the Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Innovation (Level 9 NFQ).…

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