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Survey: Understanding the concept of "Best Practice"

The topic of “best practice” has become increasingly important over the past 30 years, since Peters & Waterman first broadly popularised the concept (“In Search of Excellence,” 1982). More recently, pursuit of “best practice” has become a key focus of government, the health industry, professional bodies and institutions, as well as business.

Thursday, 13 June 2013 14:56

Health Hack Dublin 2013 is taking place!

Healthcare professionals are gearing up to meet their technological matches and to make their ideas a reality at Health Hack Dublin organised by ICS with support from Kainos, Northern Ireland Connected Health Innovation Centre (CHIC) and EMC from 10.30am on Saturday, 22nd June to 3.00pm on Sunday, June 23rd.

The event will bring healthcare professionals and innovative developers and designers together to collaborate on solutions that will empower patients in the digital age. Clinicians and health care managers from all over Ireland have signed up to Health Hack Dublin.

Thursday, 13 June 2013 11:34

Exciting addition to the ICS Skills professional training and courses portfolio

ICS Skills the training and certification arm of the Irish Computer Society and the leading provider of strategic training for Data Protection Officers, Project Managers, IT Architects and Managers is now offering a new HETAC Level 8 course in Business Analysis.

Friday, 07 June 2013 13:40

BYOD and Update on New Data Protection Regulation, 11 June 2013 - Register Now!

IAPP Europe is holding a KnowledgeNet in Dublin next Tuesday 11th June. This KnowledgeNet is a member benefit exclusively for IAPP members and is offering members of ADPO free registration to this event. This event provides the privacy community in Ireland an opportunity to network, make acquaintances and share ideas.

Thursday, 06 June 2013 11:00

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Survey

Ahead of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), 'BYOD and Update on New Data Protection Regulation' Event, being held Tuesday 11 June 2013, (event details) ICS Informed are issuing this survey to report back on how organisations are dealing with issues with BYOD and if procedures are in place.

Thursday, 06 June 2013 10:59

ICS Annual Fellows' Luncheon 2013

A large gathering of the Irish Computer Society’s Fellow members joined with the council of the ICS to celebrate the Annual ICS Fellows' Luncheon for 2013. This event was held in the exclusive surroundings of the Westin Hotel, Westmoreland St., Dublin 2.

Thursday, 06 June 2013 09:18

HISI Nurses and Midwives launch new Website

The HISI-NM Group recently launched their new website to represent the skills, views and news required for nurses and mid-wives to make best use of new technology and information in the 21st century. There is an increasing realisation that the nursing and midwifery informatics agenda in Ireland is approaching a critical time and as a consequence requires a logical systematic review and dedicated leadership - and we need you to get involved!

Wednesday, 05 June 2013 13:05

Staff Picks

Check out some of our staff’s favourite I.T news and updates this week. This week’s stories include Dublin Health hack coding challenge, LERO to present in California, ICTs & the green economy, tender opportunities with Dublin Enterprise Boards and what is a Digital Analyst.

Tuesday, 04 June 2013 13:54

Scratch competition 2013 announces winners after record entry numbers

The next generation of software entrepreneurs took to the Scratch National Finals in IT Tallaght last Saturday 25th May. Organisers of the 2013 ICS Scratch Competition, the Irish Computer Society (ICS) saw a record number of entries to the competition, with entries starting from Senior Infants right up to Leaving Cert Students.

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:54