'Be the change you wish to see in the world.' Gandhi. Love working for people with ID. RGN RNID MSc ID Nursing Practice.Acute Hospital Liaison. Views are my own
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Delighted to have my valuable research published in @SageJournals #JournalofIntellectualDisabilities . It provides evidence of the Irish context and benefits of having Specialist Acute Hospital Liaison Nurse for people with ID based in community service
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The Healthy Athletes programme was a key part of the Ireland Summer Games 2026.
Learn more : specialolympics.ie/health-we…
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Calling all Dublin area sports fans - if you live & breathe all the action on the field of play, you can help make that happen for over 1,200 Special Olympics athletes this June! We need YOU to Volunteer as a Sports Assistant! Sign up today at specialolympicsie.rosterfy.e…
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam, comh bhrón don clann uilig😢
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🚨 Starting next week!
Time is running out to register for our 13 week online programme - Understanding Autism and Intellectual Disability: A CPD for Health and Social Care Staff
📆Starts 16th Sept!
Apply now: tinyurl.com/4ybrycj5
#CPD #nursing #midwifery #education
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@stjamesdublin @TUH_Tallaght leading the way in providing Hospital Liaison Nurses for people with Intellectual Disabilities @NurMidONMSD #STF2025RNID
Lorna McEvoy highlighting the value, importance and challenges of the ID Liaison role working in the acute hospital setting #stf2025rnid @stjamesdublin #leadingchange
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I have had a loved one "labelled" as "aggressive" when they were clearly confused and scared.
Stop and think before you label someone. Labelling happens to often in healthcare.
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UCD worked with @StMichaelsHouse to support adults with an intellectual disability to develop a solid understanding of what #research entails & of their roles as co-researchers.#PPI
This work was supported by a @PPI_Ignite_Net @ UCD seed funding award.
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Our Nursing team are delighted to represent St Michael's House at the 44th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference in Dublin today.
#TeamSMH #SMHNursing #StrategicPlan #SMHStrategy #RSCIFNM2025
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Really pleased to see this #PPI case study from our colleagues in @StMichaelsHouse, which I was lucky to be a small part of. Thanks to @UCD_PPI_Ignite for supporting it and well done to all the SMH team and partners!
UCD worked with @StMichaelsHouse to support adults with an intellectual disability to develop a solid understanding of what #research entails & of their roles as co-researchers.#PPI
This work was supported by a @PPI_Ignite_Net @ UCD seed funding award.
📽️youtu.be/B-ctO7L8Ty8?si=-aVO…
Fascinating talk on enabling in health in the community. Developing accessible cafe menu to allow real choice for all #RCSIFNMConf2025
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Here's more on the sensory grab bags...
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Wonderful @TUH_Tallaght Nursing Grand Rounds session. Sarah Jane Boyle outlining her wonderful role as CNM2 Acute Intellectual Disability liaison and sharing 'reasonable adjustments' we can all make to facilitate better communication and care 👏👏 @NmpdDskw @HSECHO7
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🗳️What does it mean to truly #PrioritiseDisability for #GE2024?
For Darren, it means removing physical barriers. 🚧
"Changes need to be made to make this possible for the person with disability."
📹 Join the conversation. Post your video on why we need to #PriotiseDisability
