Selene Daly

In this engaging discussion, Selene Daly, a registered advanced nurse and tutor specializing in dermatology, sheds light on the often-overlooked financial and emotional impacts of living with skin conditions in Ireland. She reveals the staggering costs associated with eczema, including household spending cuts and excessive medical expenses. Selene also explains the limitations of the GMS and Drug Payment Scheme in covering necessary treatments, and emphasizes the hidden costs of daily care, from moisturizers to clinic visits. This conversation highlights the real burden faced by many.

Selene Daly, Dermatology Nurse Specialist, and Kate Moloney, melanoma survivor, discuss the repercussions of melanoma skin cancer, personal accounts of diagnosis and surgery, risks of sun exposure and sunbed use, importance of early detection, and advocating for sunbed regulations to prevent melanoma.