It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 22nd edition of the Rotunda GPConnect E-zine. Our online educational study evening will take place on Thursday, 10th October 2024. There is a zoom webinar code which can be obtained by scanning the QR code on the front of this publication. There were four talks at the virtual GP evening, which are identical to the “in-person” event which took place earlier this year and concentrate on our emergency room, common feeding problems, the management of urinary incontinence and a perinatal mental health update from our Perinatal Mental Health team.
In this E-zine we have a very informative article by our newly appointed consultant colleague, Dr. Fiona Reidy, on endometriosis. This chronic and difficult to manage condition has a variety of hormonal management options as well as surgical options, but the importance of treating symptoms and supporting women from a psychological point-of-view cannot be overstated. The Rotunda endometriosis hub is led by Dr. Niamh Daly and Ms. Shelby José as the clinical nurse specialist. Shelby has a very helpful article about the Rotunda Endometriosis Hub which can provide multi-disciplinary care to women with this debilitating diagnosis.
The Rotunda Menopause Clinic, which is led by Dr. Caoimhe Hartley, is a clinic designed for women with complex menopause problems. The GP referral pathway is outlined within this E-zine and gives valuable information on what the referral criteria for the clinic are as well as a link to the Rotunda Menopause clinic.
Ms Anne O’Byrne, who is our head librarian and has a wealth of knowledge on the history of the Rotunda Hospital, has a very informative article on the Rotunda. This Baroque-style chapel in the middle of the original hospital building is a testament to Dr Bartholomew Mosse who built the Rotunda to care for the poor people of Dublin. The chapel was first open in 1762, was a huge benefit to the hospital in terms of religious services, which were conducted weekly and remains available for services today. The Chapel is also a respite for women from the busy postnatal ward in which it is located. This year the chapel is part of the Dublin Culture Night which takes place on Friday, 20th September 2024.
Post pandemic parenting is a very informative article written by Ms. Amanda Scott and Ms. Gillian Doyle and outlines some of the research that is ongoing in this area after what was a very unusual two years in all our lives. The effect on society, and in particular children, forms the basis for this article and raises multiple potential issues which to be honest I had never considered.
Finally, the Rotunda is one of six publicly funded fertility hubs and the contact details of this new service are available on the final page of this E-zine. Many thanks for your ongoing support of the Rotunda and I would like to finish by acknowledging and thanking Ms. Eleanor Power, who is our very effective GP Liaison person.
Professor Sean Daly,
Master/CEO, Rotunda Hospital.
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