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Carndonagh Day Care Centre Services at heart of local community
“The Carndonagh Day Care Centre for Older Persons provides much needed vital service to our community,” according to Tony Doherty, Chairperson for the Restoration of Carndonagh Day Care Services Committee, speaking in recent weeks as a special event was held to mark the official re-opening of Carndonagh Day Care Centre.
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Marina and Deneka help enhance patient experience at Roscommon Hospital
“Our Advanced Nurse Practitioner-led service is truly transformative – it significantly enhances the patient experience and delivers measurable improvements in both access to care and clinical outcomes. We’re delighted to welcome Deneka and Marina to our expanding team,” according to Ursula Morgan, Director of Nursing at Roscommon University Hospital (RUH).
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“Nourishing with care” at Waterford Festival of Food
The programme for this year’s staging of one of Ireland’s largest and longest-running community food festivals featured a demonstration and discussion on innovative dining practices currently being developed at the HSE’s Dungarvan Community Hospital.
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Roscommon hospital works with local GAA to promote skin cancer awareness
“Approximately 1,290 people are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer each year in Ireland,” according to Bernie Finneran, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Skin Cancer at Roscommon University Hospital. Bernie was highlighting the importance of sun protection, as Roscommon University Hospital donated sunscreen dispensers to Roscommon GAA – Roscommon Gaels and Dr Hyde Park - to help raise awareness around skin cancer prevention.
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Remote monitoring initiative helps Paul manage chronic conditions
Five years ago, Paul Wallace’s life changed after emergency surgery revealed not just spinal issues, but that his heart was functioning at only 10%. With intensive treatment, his heart function improved to 40%, but managing multiple chronic conditions became his new reality.
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HSE encourages people to consider rewarding Health Care Assistant career
“Health Care Assistants (HCAs) constitute 14% of the health service workforce and work across many sectors. They are an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams and contribute towards providing care of the highest quality, whilst showing respect, kindness, consideration, and empathy in their communication and interaction with their patients,” according to Anne Marie Hoey, HSE Chief People Officer, commending the good work done by Health Care Assistants across the country.