Health Misinformation - Impact on Care & How to Respond Online
Health misinformation can influence decision-making, undermine trust, and impact patient outcomes.
This national HSE Library webinar brings together expert speakers from Ireland and the UK to explore why health misinformation matters, who it harms, and how we can respond effectively.
Through research insights, real-world case studies, and practical approaches, this session will highlight the importance of trusted health information, health literacy, and cross-sector collaboration.
Topics covered include:
- The impact of misinformation on public health and healthcare delivery
- Communicating accurate health information in a digital environment
- National and international approaches to tackling misinformation
- Empowering patients and the public to access reliable health information
Speakers:
Dr. David Robert Grimes (Keynote Speaker)
Associate Professor of Biostatistics at Trinity College Dublin and author of "The Irrational Ape"
Session: Misinformation: Impact on Care and How to Responds
Muiríosa Ryan (HSE)
Social Media & Digital Marketing Manager
Session: Health Misinformation: Trust Matters
Dr. Ruth Carlyle
Head of Knowledge and Library Services, NHS England
Session: Signposting to high-quality health information: NHS/Public Libraries partnership in England
Thérèse Ahern (HSE Library)
Deputy Area Library Manager & Library Resources Manager
Session: The Information Prescription: Empowering patients to identify and use authoritative medical information
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- External Users HSE Staff & Authorised Library Users Library Staff Nursing and Midwifery Public Stakeholders
- Categories:
- Event Online Library Event
Important Information (Recording & Participation)
This webinar will be recorded. The recording will include speaker presentations only.
Attendees will not be recorded. Participant microphones and cameras will be turned off throughout the session, and only presenters will be visible and audible.
Please note that a feedback survey will be shared after the webinar to help us improve future events.