Around a third of all doctors who completed specialist medical training in Ireland had moved abroad to work within five years, according to new research carried out by the HSE.

A study by staff overseeing the HSE’s National Doctors Training and Planning scheme has provided fresh insight into the scale of the problem of retaining doctors in the Irish health system.

However, it also revealed the majority of doctors who leave Ireland at different stages of their career return to work in the Irish public health system.

“This is an important finding that has previously been under-emphasised,” the report observed.

The research, which tracked the migration patterns of Irish trained doctors at various stages of their career, found 32% of doctors who completed specialist training in 2016 had left Ireland to work outside the country by 2021.

The proportion still working abroad from the 2017 cohort is estimated at 36%.

The study also highlighted wide variations in retention rates across different medical disciplines, with only 12% of qualified psychiatrists working abroad after five years, compared to 48% of anaesthetists.

All those who had qualified in emergency medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology had remained working in Ireland.

The study, which is published in the Irish Journal of Medical Science, also revealed that almost half of all hospital interns were no longer working in the Irish public health system within 12 months of completing their internship.

© Provided by Irish Examiner Study also found that while many doctors leave the Irish public health system after completing their internship, the majority subsequently return.

However, it also found that while many doctors leave the Irish public health system after completing their internship, the majority subsequently return.

Almost three-quarters of doctors who completed basic specialist training between 2017 and 2019 went on to further specialist or GP training.

The study found 130 out of 212 doctors who completed specialist training in 2016 were employed in a public consultant post in Ireland by 2021 — a retention rate of 61%.

The research indicated another 15 were likely to be practising in the private sector in Ireland, while 67 were abroad or their location was unknown.

The UK remains the most popular destination for Irish doctors to work when they moved outside the Republic, followed by Canada.

The study noted countries are obliged to be self-sufficient in its production of healthcare workers under the World Health Organization’s Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel.

It also observed that Ireland had the highest number of medical graduates per capita among OECD countries, although 50% are international students.

Researchers collated information on doctors from a number of data sources including LinkedIn, hospital websites and affiliation on recent academic publications.

The authors of the study also highlighted how most specialities, with the exception of general practice, encourage trainees to migrate to achieve career progression.

The report said the study’s findings showed non-training years are common for doctors after they have completed basic specialist training.

The HSE said current policy was to identify opportunities to shorten the length of time between internship and specialist training which would eliminate “gap years” between basic and higher training as well help retention rates in the Irish public health system.

The study acknowledged the retention of fully trained specialists was “of particular concern” as such doctors represented a large investment by the State.

It observed: “There are significant benefits to having some doctors receive further training and experience abroad such as access to higher volumes of practice in their sub-speciality area, latest techniques and the opportunity to undertake research.” 

However, it added: “There are roles with lower levels of specialisation for which foreign training may not be as necessary.” 

The study recommended further research on the link between retention rates and the availability of consultancy posts in Ireland.

It also claimed there were a range of non-pay related approaches which could be used to Boost the retention of doctors in the Irish health system.

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A prominent Ukrainian diplomat has said he is "pleased" with the progress of Ukraine's troops being trained abroad by NATO nations as the vanguard of Kyiv's planned spring offensive.

Kyiv's Ambassador to the U.K. Vadym Prystaiko told reporters at a Media Center Ukraine press conference on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops are adopting specialist skills of NATO and partnered nations to use against Russian troops in Kyiv's next push.

"The most efficient is the progress of the special forces who will conduct those counter-offense operations in Ukraine," Prystaiko said responding to a question about the status of Kyiv's units being trained in the U.K. "I'm pleased with what I've seen," the ambassador said of his visits to British military training sites.

"Britain invited instructors from different countries," Prystaiko added. "Canada, and such countries as New Zealand and Australia, Denmark, Holland, the Baltic countries—they all sent instructors to train our personnel."

"And every country transfers some very special knowledge. For example, the instructors from Finland, they teach our military how to do warfare in the snow, in winter conditions."

Some 10,000 Ukrainian troops have already cycled through U.K. training camps since last summer, with the British government announcing earlier this month that another 20,000—including sailors and pilots—would be trained this year. Infantry, tank crews, and artillery teams are all among those now undergoing training in the U.K., Prystaiko said.

The U.K. and its NATO allies are seeking to train Ukrainian soldiers to NATO standards to outfight their Russian adversaries. Since 2015, the U.S. has trained some 23,000 Ukrainian soldiers. American trainers have also instructed around 3,100 Ukrainian troops in the use of advanced weapons like howitzers, multiple launch rocket systems, and armored vehicles since Russia's full-scale invasion began last year.

As more NATO weaponry is sent to Ukraine, more of Kyiv's soldiers will require Western training. This week, for example, the first Ukrainian tank crews began learning to use German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks on Polish training ranges. Kyiv hopes such platforms will be influential in its coming spring offensive.

New 155mm-caliber howitzers will soon arrive in Ukraine, Prystaiko said on Wednesday. Major engagements of the war to date have been shaped by intense artillery duels, with the Ukrainians often outgunned and both sides thirsty for more shells. "Ukraine needs a lot," the ambassador said, "and our personnel is being trained on them very intensely."

Little of the war has been fought at sea, such is the naval dominance enjoyed by Russia; however, this has not prevented Moscow from incurring several high-profile and humiliating losses, including the sinking of the Moskva Black Sea Fleet flagship.

Ukrainian forces have relied on asymmetric weapons, seeking to push Russian warships away from the coast using aerial and naval drones, ballistic missiles, and other long-range fires. Ukrainian sailors are currently being trained in Belgium in the use of underwater drones, while Prystaiko said Wednesday that Ukrainian sailors are also preparing to receive Australian military vessels.

The U.S. has already included vessels in its previous assistance packages for Ukraine. Last summer, the Pentagon said it would send more than 20 Metal Shark military boats, and in November announced the provision of 40 armored riverine boats.

Ukrainian leaders have so far failed to secure NATO-made fighter jets, but the British government last week announced it would begin training Ukrainian pilots on Western platforms.

Prystaiko told reporters on Wednesday that the U.K. "clearly is the leader in some processes, and they push other countries to undertake such decisions as to the provision of arms and weapons to Ukraine."

Kyiv has been aware of the need to train its military pilots for "years," Prystaiko said, adding: "This is why we already reached an understanding and we started training our pilots before the political decision is being made...Our British allies said they will prepare the Ukrainian pilots for both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft."

Ukrainian leaders are still pushing for fighter jets, and Kyiv has submitted an official request to the Dutch government for the provision of U.S.-made F-16 aircraft.

The Dutch government is taking the request "very seriously," Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said this week.

"We have to debate this with our partners, also with the United States," she said. "It is something that will take time, and it is best done behind closed doors."

President Joe Biden threw cold water on proposed U.S. F-16 provision in January, though reports indicate discussions between the White House and Kyiv are continuing behind closed doors. British and French leaders have also suggested that the provision of Western-made fighter aircraft remains an open matter.

Ukrainian officials have consistently expressed confidence that fighter jets will eventually get the green light, insisting their provision is a question of Western political will more than a question of logistical or tactical suitability.

AS Training has recruited homeworking agent Kelly Howarth as a specialist travel assessor.

Howarth will continue to run her agency with Travelosophers while working for AS Training on four days a week.

Howarth will be mostly working from home as she is based in Wokingham, Berkshire, while the head office of AS Training is in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.

She has been in travel for more than 26 years, having started her career with business travel agencies Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Portman Travel and BCD Travel.

Howarth has also worked with homeworking agencies Travel Counsellors, Freedom Personal Travel Advisors and Inspire, and as a customer service agent with Virgin Atlantic.

Her experience in education includes working for Windsor College and Bracknell and Wokingham College as a travel and tourism and hospitality lecturer and University College of Estate Management as an apprenticeship outcomes officer.

Howard said remaining a homeworking agent while working a travel specialist assessor will help her new role because she can keep up to date, work with suppliers and continue her own professional development.

Michelle van Sprang, of AS Training, said Howarth will bring new talent into the industry as well as training apprentices.

She said AS Training aims to develop the careers of new travel consultants and help train existing staff to boost their skills.

“Teaching and learning is delivered by Kelly directly to the learners via Teams or face-to-face each month,” she added.

“We do this individually and as part of a group, bringing likeminded apprentices together.

“Kelly has a huge passion for travel and this shines through; it is great to see that being passed on to the apprentices.

AS Training currently has four teaching staff and is looking to recruit two more.

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The latest figures from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) paint a gloomy picture of the rising volume, intensity, and success of email attacks. Every critical infrastructure sector has become vulnerable, and with $43 billion in exposed losses over the past few years, the threat is more prevalent than ever.

Attackers have honed their skills and are ingenious at misleading even the most vigilant, well-trained employees. Today’s phishing attacks have evolved from clumsy attempts filled with misspellings to sophisticated, nearly undetectable strikes that include legitimate accounts, proper English, and realistic lures. By weaponizing email, threat actors have turned this convenient, popular communication channel into a massive game of “gotcha” in which the stakes keep soaring.

So while it’s important that employees know the risks, companies can only hope to stop a percentage of attacks via security awareness training. And although awareness training will always be an important element of an effective cybersecurity strategy, it’s time to adopt an advanced approach that stops attacks before they reach inboxes—ensuring users don’t even have the chance to make a costly mistake. Here’s why.

Enable both employees and the SOC team to focus

The workforce needs to do their jobs effectively, focusing on what they’re trained to do. An accounts payable specialist should manage invoices and process payments, while an HR professional should respond to employee matters. Neither should have to worry about the security implications of each message they receive in the normal course of their workday.

Nobody wants to find themselves the unwitting conduit for a headline-grabbing cybercrime. That fear has spawned what I call a mentality of distrust, in which every email gets seen as a potential attack, and every click can lead to disaster. No matter how sensible and useful a message appears, employees often assume it’s safer to send it to security for a manual review. Before long, everything looks suspicious—and security teams are overwhelmed.

In previous roles, I’ve seen security teams barraged by perfectly valid emails, requiring them to respond to the user with a note like: “Thanks for reporting this, but there was no problem.” Except there was a problem, in the form of lost productivity and wasted time. It diverts the attention and energy of teams that should focus on securing the organization from all types of threats—not just email. 

Overreaction and distraction benefit the hackers

Nobody can blame a user who falls victim to a slick targeted attack. Business email compromise, in which threat actors impersonate executives and other trusted parties with eerie accuracy, has almost become a science. These attacks are not easily detectable by employees, and it can be extremely difficult to determine the true sender.

To complicate matters, users are increasingly preoccupied, especially with the move to hybrid work where distractions are all around us. We have our phones in our hands, or our eyes fixed on the Amazon delivery driver. We have a dozen different activities going on simultaneously while also being bombarded with constant Slack notifications and impromptu Zoom calls.

Even if I were the smartest, best-trained person on the planet, I would likely miss an attack or two each year. Well-intentioned humans are error-prone, and we aren’t inherently great multitaskers. We can train people all day long with smart defenses—but in cybersecurity, there are no guarantees.

The bottom line: people are vulnerable, and we shouldn’t blame or shame an employee for succumbing to an attack. We have to remember who the villains are, and not let hackers exacerbate the damage by making well-intentioned employees feel guilty.

Technology + Training: A powerful one-two punch

Users will always find it challenging to tell the difference between a real email and a malicious one—particularly when it’s a well-crafted email that comes from a legitimate account, referencing ongoing conversations or using real invoices. Companies can prevent employees from falling victim by stopping them from ever needing to make a call on it.

New technologies are available, and they use behavioral AI to understand identity, detect slight changes in tone, and uncover new tactics better than ever. By implementing tools that develop a known-good baseline across the organization, the security team can better detect the anomalies and stop these advanced attacks that bypass traditional tools.

It’s a difficult challenge to stay ahead of cybercriminals and their ever-evolving tactics. But with the right email security partner, security teams can ensure that the organization stays safe and its users never have to worry about their email again—allowing them to focus on what really matters.

Mike Britton, chief information security officer, Abnormal Security

A police officer is being investigated for suspected arson at a training centre.

It is also alleged he unlawfully got into part of the site at Gravesend while off-duty.

The incident is alleged to have happened at the Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre last March.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told KentOnline: "The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards is investigating an allegation that one officer attached to Public Order committed arson at a police training facility in Kent on Wednesday, 23 March 2022 having unlawfully accessed part of the site at Gravesend while he was off-duty.

"A mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct at the time of the incident. The IOPC directed the investigation to be carried out internally by the Directorate of Professional Standards which remains ongoing.

"The officer was immediately placed on restricted duties and remains so while the investigation is conducted."

Thursday, Feb. 9 was the 52nd anniversary of the Sylmar Earthquake, which killed more than 60 people, heavily damaged Olive View Medical Center and Veterans Hospital, partially collapsed freeway interchanges, and caused the near-total failure of Lower Van Norman Dam, forcing thousands of people downstream to evacuate.

So it was timely that on Thursday the Los Angeles City Fire Department held a Regional Technical Search Specialist Course event at the department’s “Disaster City” built behind Fire Station 88 in Sherman Oaks. At Disaster City, urban search and rescue task forces from fire departments throughout the region “learned the latest search operations using specialized equipment,” said Captain Erik Scott, L.A. City Fire Department.

“It went very well,” Scott said of the training for a half-dozen urban search and rescue task forces who tried out  the simulated disaster zone. “It was a timely pre-planned training event that is very important in the light of the earthquake in Turkey and the 1971 quake in Sylmar.”

Four teams systematically searched the “disaster” area using specialized technical equipment such as snake-eye cameras that “you can put in the cracks in rubble … to look for people who might be in the rubble,” Scott said, and sensitive listening devices “that are magnetic and can be placed on walls to listen through them if someone is trapped inside.”

To make it seem all too real, the teams could sometimes hear “a baby crying,” or “a person moaning from pain.”

The trainees used hand-held CPS to track their own movements, marking where the had already been so they could move on to areas not yet searched. “That information is sent back to the commanders in real time” where the incident commanders and decision-makers at Disaster City could update their strategic tactics, said Scott.

The recently renovated training site is formally known as the John Ruedy Memorial Training Center, and is a reminder, Scott noted, “that our firefighters are in a constant mode of training.”

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