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Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Advisor @CommHealthMW. Opinions are my own

Joined May 2019
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Job Opportunity - We are hiring 2 remote work/ part-time positions. If you are passionate about Music in our communities & have the skills, we would love to hear from you. #jobfairy #Hiring #RemoteJobs #artsandhealth #MusicHealthIrl
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🏆🎉 Congratulations to @CommHealthMW Speech & Language Therapists who have been named category winners for Innovation in Service Delivery at #HSEExcellenceAwards22 This Mobile Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) Service is the first of its kind in Ireland.
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Great work showcased from St Camillus' in collaboration with @KidsClassics providing #musicinhealthcare. Having such a positive impact on residents and staff well being. @MidWest_HW @CommHealthMW
“The music creates a sense of well-being with the residents and the team” @musiciansoncall are trained healthcare musicians who help to boost the well-being of nursing home and healthcare setting residents. #ArtOfBeingHealthyAndWell @HSELive @HealthyIreland @artscouncil_ie
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“The music creates a sense of well-being with the residents and the team” @musiciansoncall are trained healthcare musicians who help to boost the well-being of nursing home and healthcare setting residents. #ArtOfBeingHealthyAndWell @HSELive @HealthyIreland @artscouncil_ie
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Delighted to see St Camillus' showcased as a great example of the benefit of #musicinhealthcare and making a difference in the lives of those we care for and our staff. @MidWest_HW
Ministers @cathmartingreen & @DonnellyStephen opened the Art of being Healthy & Well Symposium today🎨🏥 Co-hosted by @creativeirl @HealthyIreland @HSELive & the @artscouncil_ie, the event highlights the positive impact of creativity on our health More➡️bit.ly/CINatSym
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Delighted to share our #MusiciansOnCall programme today alongside @CommHealthMW staff and residents voices from #StCamillus @LimerickCouncil #music #creativity #wellbeing #musicandhealthireland
Ministers @cathmartingreen & @DonnellyStephen opened the Art of being Healthy & Well Symposium today🎨🏥 Co-hosted by @creativeirl @HealthyIreland @HSELive & the @artscouncil_ie, the event highlights the positive impact of creativity on our health More➡️bit.ly/CINatSym
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On the road again this week with #MOC in Limerick & Tipperary Nursing Homes for some more toe-tapping tunes. Thanks to @creativeirl @LimerickCouncil #MadeInLimerick2021 and to musicians @scadan @POTMusician2020 @DavidPHope @HopeGrainne #music #health #Wellbeing
Residents & staff of community hospitals in Limerick & across the Mid-West region have enjoyed a series of live musical engagements as part of a pilot project led by Limerick City and County Council & supported by @creativeirl Read more: limerick.ie/council/newsroom… @danielbutlerfg
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We were delighted to have Mayor of Limerick @DanielButlerFG at our 'Musicians on Call Project' session at St. Camillius' Hospital this afternoon in association with @creativeirl and band @KidsClassics. Music bringing joy to both residents and staff #musicismagic
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2019 Falls Awareness week is over but the work continues in @CommHealthMW to reduce slips, trips and falls. Key message is #fallsarepreventable @BrennanRuth2 @Sam2Richardson
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#PrimaryCare #OccupationalTherapy is a key intervention for individuals who have fallen, are at risk of falling or fearful of falling.@CommHealthMW OT's deliver home hazard assessments and safety interventions to clients across Limerick,Clare and North Tipperary. #FallsPrevention
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Our #FallsPrevention Awareness Week has been a great success. Today's we focus on Medication.It is a known fact that some medications can increase the risk of falls. Our poster has some useful tips on taking medication and reducing the risk of fall #fallsarepreventable
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#Fallsprevention week continues across @CommHealthMW and our Physiotherapists completed a Pilates course which not only has a wonderful effect on health and wellbeing but crucially maintaining strength and condition is essential in preventing falls from occurring. Well done all
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Day 3 of our #Fallsprevention awareness week now complete. Today we focused on how we can fix hazards in the home environment to prevent falls occurring. Remember whether it's at home or at work we can all take precautions to prevent falls #fallsarepreventable
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If we start the conversation, one patient at a time..... #fallsarepreventable
Falls prevention week. A user friendly leaflet designed by the Podiatry Team at CHO3. Start a conversation about falls with your patients today. #fallsarepreventable
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Fantastic initiative to raise awareness locally #fallsarepreventable
Raising awareness for falls prevention week at Shannon Health Centre HSE #fallsarepreventable
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Day 2 of our key messaging on #FallsPrevention Awareness Week across @CommHealthMW. The top 5 causes of Falls are : Vision, Mobility, Home Hazards, Chronic Conditions and Medication. All these falls are preventable. Take a look at what you can do to reduce the risk
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#fallsprevention is better than cure! According to the 2018 NOCA Major Trauma Audit falls accounted for 77% of major trauma in people aged over 65. Join our conversation @CommHealthMW on how #fallsarepreventable
Falls prevention week aims to raise awareness of how we can prevent falls, reducing harm for patients, carers and ourselves. Everyone has a responsibility for #fallsprevention #fallsarepreventable. This week across @CommHealthMW we will be creating more awareness
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It's @CommHealthMW #fallsprevention awareness week. The team have been busy raising awareness of falls and how to prevent them. Keep an eye out all this week for top tips and invaluable information on how to understand common risks and how to prevent them
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