Ellen Crushell

Paediatrician (Metabolic) @CHI_Ireland
Deputy CMO @roinnslainte
Clinical Prof @UCDmedicine

[Ellen Crushell @ECrushell]

@FoodSafetyMag An important and welcome new scientific opinion by EFSA on glycerol in drinks. Especially relevant to young children and slushies. Glad to see our research contributed to the evidence base. https://t.co/yEfTvXRGor @ADC_BMJ @UCD_Research

[Food Safety Magazine @FoodSafetyMag]

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

👉 https://t.co/NPANW3nnRw

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

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. https://t.co/DHwoRkkhzx

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

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 https://t.co/DHwoRkkhzx

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

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 - https://t.co/DHwoRkkhzx

[Danny Boy @Care2much18]

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.

Fantastic. 👏

[Cathy Gibbons @MedgibbonsCathy]

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 🥳👏🏻

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

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.

https://t.co/IkLNA14EWH

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

Have your say! Visit https://t.co/i0aTNZeBz5

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

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 https://t.co/u4Owlb7TXB

[Food Standards Scotland @FSScot]

We have issued updated advice to help prevent young children from being exposed to excessive amounts of glycerol:

• children under 7 should not consume slush-ice drinks
• no refills should be given to children under 10

Learn more at: https://t.co/ZbbIwV3IK2

#Glycerol

[Ellen Crushell @ECrushell]

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.
https://t.co/V78wcoSrws

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

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 25–64 have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Education has transformed our country's fortunes for the better. 🇮🇪👍

https://t.co/GUYgHVHD5S

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

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 Ireland’s next National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance. https://t.co/AnJ8zCXgdZ

[HSE Health & Wellbeing @HsehealthW]

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:
https://t.co/eh5tWQk8n4

[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland @RCPI_news]

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: https://t.co/82sfA3UOUF

[HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO) @HSEImm]

Then: Outbreaks, uncertainty, fear.
Now: Protection, progress, peace of mind.

This World Immunisation Week, join us as we look back at how far we’ve come in Ireland on our vaccine journey — & look ahead to what’s #HumanlyPossible. #ThenAndNow #WIW2025 #VaccinesSaveLives

[Ellen Crushell @ECrushell]

Editorial by Baumgartner and Liss highlighting the importance of collaboration in relation to toxicosurveillance

#glycerol #slushie @ADC_BMJ
https://t.co/digCyvkdZ9

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

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: https://t.co/2A1AGMtTDx

[ADC @ADC_BMJ]

Glycerol intoxication syndrome in young children, following the consumption of slush ice drinks
Within 1 hr➡️ decreased consciousness, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis
Multi-centre case series 🇬🇧 https://t.co/n2kf1RX616