NIPC News – April 2025

Welcome to this month’s NIPC e-bulletin. We are excited to announce two new training and education opportunities coming in May.

First up we have the next NIPC Series: New Blood Pressure Guidelines – What’s Changed, Why, and How to Implement?, taking place on Tuesday 13th May. This is your opportunity to meet the very experts who wrote the new ESC guidelines, as they discuss what’s changed, why it matters, and how to apply the updates in everyday clinical settings.

Additionally, we have a Masterclass on Obesity Management in Practice at The Spencer Hotel, Saturday 24th May. This in-person event brings together leading experts to explore the full spectrum of obesity care—from tackling stigma and patient engagement to pharmacotherapy, surgery, and the latest care models—all tailored for primary care and community practice.

 See below for full details.

Regards,
The NIPC Team

NIPC Series
New Blood Pressure Guidelines: What’s Changed, Why and How to Implement?
Tuesday 13th May, 7:00 – 8:00pm 

The NIPC is proud to host a very special NIPC Series: New Blood Pressure Guidelines – What’s Changed, Why, and How to Implement?, Tuesday 13th May. This Meet the Experts webinar is in recognition of World Hypertension Day 2025 and shines a spotlight on the new ESC guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet the very experts who wrote the new guidelines:

• Professor Bill McEvoy, Co-Chair of the ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension; Professor of Preventive Cardiology University of Galway; NIPC Research and Medical Director
• Professor Rhian Touyz, Co-Chair of the ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Canada

Topics include:

• Latest Blood Pressure Guidelines: Key New Messages and Why
• How to Implement the New Guidelines: Case-Based Approach (from Primary Care Settings to Managing Resistant Hypertension)
• Ask the Experts Q&A Session

Whether you’re working in primary care or managing more complex cases, this free webinar will give you practical advice on how to implement the new guidelines into your day-to-day clinical practice for improved patient outcomes.

Obesity Management in Practice for Healthcare Professionals, The Spencer Hotel, Dublin
Saturday 24th May, 9.00am – 2.45pm

Join us for a free in-person Masterclass Obesity Management in Practice for Healthcare Professionals on Saturday 24th May, 9.00am – 2.45pm. Taking place at The Spencer Hotel, Dublin, this event welcomes registrations from all healthcare practitioners working in primary care and community settings.

With rising prevalence and associated health risks, obesity management has become one of today’s most pressing challenges for healthcare professionals. Join a leading panel of experts as they share clinical insights, patient perspectives, engage in panel discussions and answer your burning questions to ensure you gain a comprehensive, real-world approach to obesity care.

Agenda includes:

• The complex causes and science of obesity
• Tackling stigma and weight bias in clinical settings
• Initiating meaningful conversations with patients
• Pharmacotherapy in obesity care
• Behavioural and lifestyle support strategies
• Nutrition therapy for sustainable outcomes
• Role of movement in long-term management
• Bariatric surgery: benefits, challenges, and medical tourism
• Panel discussion: Who do we treat?

Refreshments and lunch included.

Limited availability, early registration is advised

Demystifying the ECG, Saturday 17th May 2025

Are you looking to improve or refresh your ECG interpretation skills? Join our next Demystifying the ECG course, Saturday 17th May.

This easy to understand, interactive foundation workshop is designed for primary care clinicians, hospital-based staff, paramedics and all allied health professionals who encounter ECGs in clinical settings.

Course Content Includes:

Cost: NIPC Alliance Members Rate: €95

No previous ECG training is required. This course will provide you with the essential knowledge and practical skills to help you confidently interpret ECG testing.

NIPC Fellowship

Applications are now open for the NIPC Fellowship Programme 2025. The Fellowship serves to recognise professionals who have exhibited outstanding commitment to the Institute and have played a pivotal role in shaping the field of preventive medicine and cardiovascular health. This may be evidenced through clinical leadership, a distinguished track record in education, research, or the development of public health policy.

Become part of a distinguished network of national and international leaders committed to advancing cardiovascular disease prevention.