Karen Reynolds

𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 The NOCA Annual Conference 2026 takes place on Tuesday 10 February 2026 as part of @RCSI_Irl Charter Week. Theme: From Audit to Action: A Culture of Improvement Submissions are still open for the NOCA Quality Improvement Champion Award 2026, as well as our call for abstracts for poster presentations. Accepting submissions until Wednesday 14th January. The event will see the launch of the Irish Heart Attack Audit National Report 2024 and the NOCA Impact Report 2026. Further details and registration: noca.ie/news-events/noca-ann… #NOCA2026 #ClinicalAudit #QualityImprovement #FromAuditToAction

If you missed the launch of the Irish Hip Fracture Database National Report 2024 or would like to revisit the presentations, the full recording is now available to watch back. 🔗 Watch the launch event: vimeo.com/noca/ihfdreport202… Read the IHFD National Report 2024: noca.ie/documents/ihfd-natio… The event featured national trends, best practice, and improvement work across Ireland and internationally. Thank you to all speakers, attendees and the clinical teams whose work underpins the IHFD. Your contributions continue to strengthen hip fracture care for older adults across Ireland. #IHFD2025 #HipFracture

𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗔 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. 🔗 noca.ie/documents/ihfd-natio… The report presents data on on 4,294 patients admitted with hip fracture across 16 hospitals in Ireland. This year’s most notable gain is in timely admission from the emergency department: 36% of patients were admitted to a ward or theatre within four hours, a seven-point improvement on 2023. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: - 77% of patients received surgery within 48 hours. - 86% were reviewed by a geriatrician or advanced nurse practitioner. - 87% received a specialist falls assessment. - 90% underwent a bone-health assessment. - 84% received a pre-operative nerve block for pain management. - 85% were mobilised by a physiotherapist on the day of, or day after, surgery. - <1% had a documented surgical site infection. - Ten hospitals are now collecting follow-up data on 30-day mobility, quality of life and one-year mortality. Thank you to the clinical teams, Audit Coordinators and hospital staff who continue to prioritise high-quality audit and improvement work in hip fracture care. #IHFD2025 #HipFracture

We are seeking a Clinical Lead for the Irish Dementia Registry. The Irish Dementia Registry (IDR) will be a clinically led development project which will record prospective data on people with memory impairment and dementia. The HSE @dementia_office identified a Dementia Registry as a key enabler of improved dementia care in Ireland. Key details: • 0.2 WTE (1 day/week) for 3 years (secondment basis). • Consultant registered on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners with substantial expertise in dementia care. • Experience in the creation and/or maintenance of registries or clinical databases. • Based at your current location, and will be expected to be available for meetings, as required, at other locations. 🔗 Further details: a.storyblok.com/f/265949/x/7… 📅Closing date: 12 pm, Friday 25 July 2025

We’re hiring! NOCA is seeking an Assistant Audit Manager to join our dedicated team. This permanent, full-time position is based in St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, with the benefit of a hybrid working model. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful national clinical audits that improve patient care across Ireland. You’ll work alongside programme and audit managers, clinical leads and key stakeholders to support audit governance, training, data reporting and continuous quality improvement. If you have relevant postgraduate experience, a passion for clinical audit and a collaborative mindset, it would be great to hear from you. 🔗 Learn more and apply by 27th July 2025: linkedin.com/jobs/view/42647…

🧁 Today’s the day! We’re holding a NOCA Bake Sale in the foyer of @RCSI_Irl, 123 St Stephen’s Green, to raise funds for our Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2025 Charity Partner — the @IrishNeonatal Health Alliance (INHA). Selected from eight nominations put forward by our Patient and Public Interest (PPI) representatives, the INHA is the only Irish charity that supports families affected by premature birth - families of babies born too soon, too small and too sick to face the busyness of the world. They are represented in NOCA on the Children and Young People's (CYP) Audit Advisory Committee. 👣 Every cupcake, brownie and biscuit sold today helps raise awareness and support for family-centred neonatal care. 📍 Pop by RCSI today to grab some tasty treats and say hello! 💙 Not nearby? You can still support the cause here: 👉 justgiving.com/page/nocacaaw… #CAAW25 #BakeSale #INHA #NeonatalCare #ClinicalAudit #NOCA2025