Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health Ireland 🇮🇪
Dublin City, Ireland
Joined August 2009
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We are so excited & proud that our Acute Virtual Ward opened on December 1st. This service is a core enabler to support early discharge or facilitate admission avoidance providing acute level monitoring for patients in their own home. A huge thanks to everyone who made it happen
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Healthcare workers are ten times more likely to get the flu 🤒
Getting vaccinated helps protect you, your patients and your family.
For a list of vaccination clinics, see healthservice.hse.ie/staff/f…
A fantastic achievement congratulations
Maynooth University (MU) has officially launched its new School of Nursing, marking a significant development for both the University and Irish healthcare. 👏👏👏
maynoothuniversity.ie/news-e…
ALT A group of seven people, four women and three men, stand smiling in front of a teal backdrop with the Maynooth University logo. They are dressed smartly in formal attire, with a mix of suits and dresses.
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As Flu season approaches💉 CNO Rachel Kenna @lieabh DCNO @greenekaren06 DCNO @GrainneSheeran getting the Flu vaccine @IADNAM1 Conference today. Thank you to Barbara O'Brien and all the staff @NursingOlol for arranging this.
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Speaking today @IADNAM1 conference Dundalk. Stopped by to get my flu vaccine from Barbara a peer vaccinator in Drogheda Hospital @HSEDubNorthEast I got the vaccine because I’m a health care worker and I’m in a target health group. Calling all healthcare workers and public in target groups please join me and get the vaccine. #protectyou #protectyourlovedones #protectyourhealthservice @HSELive @roinnslainte @chiefnurseIRE @CcoHse @CarrollJennifer
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The countdown is on!
Planning on attending #Ploughing2025
Come say Hi 🖐 at Hub 6: Empowering Careers, Skills and Apprenticeships – Block 3, Row 14, Stand 275.
#ACareerThatMakesADifference
@NPAIE
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Physical activity helps with your physical and mental health. It releases chemicals in your brain (endorphins) that have a positive effect on your mood and your body.
It doesn't take huge changes. Start small and keep moving, whatever your age or ability: bit.ly/44EoSDL
ALT Infographic that says ‘Physical activity helps to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, build your muscle tone and strength, reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and depression, improve the quality of your sleep, increase your energy levels, boost your self-esteem, keep your weight at a healthy level and add years to your life’.
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This is some feedback recently received by one of our Advocates.
If you would like support to make a complaint to a public acute hospital or a nursing home, contact the Patient Advocacy Service today.
Call 0818 293003
Visit patientadvocacyservice.ie
#humanrights #advocacy
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A message from our CEO, Lucy Nugent about the DDH Audit report.
Information will be made available on our website at 1pm Friday 23rd of May: childrenshealthireland.ie
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Grateful for the meaningful exchange with Ireland’s Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill at #WHA78.
We discussed our efforts to reimagine WHO/Europe for the future – going back to basics – and I am grateful for Ireland's strong support, including as a member of the Standing Committee.
We also reflected on how WHO/Europe and other UN agencies can work together more efficiently at the regional level to maximize impact and avoid duplication.
I appreciate Minister @CarrollJennifer’s support for my Special Initiative to address violence against women and girls – a priority in the new European Programme of Work. I look forward to Ireland’s support for the Call to Action at this year’s Regional Committee.
#HealthForAll
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Thank you for your leadership looking forward to launch
On #InternationalNursesDay we launch the WHO State of the world's nursing report 2025 a comprehensive data-driven assessment of the global nursing workforce. Join the official launch at 13:00 CEST & @NursingNow2020 & regional events to learn more @ICNurses
who.int/news-room/events/det…
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Happy #InternationalDayOfTheNurse! Rachel Kenna is Chief Nursing Officer, Dept of Health.
@roinnslainte | #PeopleOfHSE
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I would like to thank all our amazing nurses and student nurses across Ireland for your care, compassion and commitment. I would also like to acknowledge our nursing colleagues globally on this special day. #IND2025 #InternationalNursesDay2025
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#InternationalDayOfTheMidwife celebrates the dedication and commitment of our midwives to ensure safe and positive childbirth experiences.
Watch midwives from across #OurHealthService share their experiences.
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Happy #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife. @GSGERShaw & ONMSD celebrates with midwives & student midwives across @HSElive & all services. Hear some of their stories from collaboration with @NMBI_ie @ChiefnurseIRL[youtu.be/Az5Su7Dzde0]
“Midwives Critical In Every Crisis” #IDM2025
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Today is #WorldHandHygieneDay. Hand hygiene at the right times and in the right way is one of the most important ways to protect patients and health workers in healthcare from the spread of infections #Health
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1 in 4 women in Ireland die from heart disease and stroke. The Women's Health Fund supported the Irish Heart Foundation's Her Heart Matters campaign to raise awareness of risk factors and symptoms specific to women.
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CEO @BernardGloster giving key note opening at Trinity Nursing & Midwifery International Conf @HSELive @CarrollJennifer @rache
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The aim of the National #OpenDisclosureFramework is to promote open communication with patients following a safety incident or adverse event. From March 3, submissions open for annual reporting on the implementation of this framework.
For more info, visit bit.ly/41c8aeI
