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HSE Wicklow Community Unit officially opened
“Service users and staff at the Wicklow Community Unit are witnessing the benefits of integration between the acute hospital and community healthcare sectors first-hand,” according to Martina Queally, Regional Executive Officer, HSE Dublin and South East, speaking at the recent official opening of Wicklow Community Unit in Wicklow Town.
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Public Health Nursing – An opportunity to make a difference
“Becoming a Public Health Nurse was always on my radar,” according to Gemma Donegan, Public Health Nurse (PHN) based in the Primary Care Centre in Shannon, Co Clare. Prior to becoming a Public Health Nurse Gemma worked for four years as a midwife and for three years as a general nurse. Along with nursing colleagues across the country, Gemma is outlining how much she contributes in the work she does and also explains the rewards she experiences.
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Successful first of its kind HSE and Climate and Health Alliance event
“Change is already taking place across many areas we identified in the HSE’s Climate Action Plan,” according to Dr Philip Crowley, National Director of Wellbeing, Equality, Climate and Global Health, HSE, speaking at the first of its kind conference involving the HSE’s Climate Action Programme and the Climate and Health Alliance in recent days
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“Hear My Voice” Self-Advocacy Event held in Donegal
“We recognise that Self-Advocacy is fundamental to ensuring that the voices of people with disabilities are central to the planning and development of our services,” according to Edel Quinn, Head of Disability Services, speaking in recent days as HSE Disability Services for Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo, in partnership with Inclusion Ireland, hosted a “Hear My Voice” Self-Advocacy event in Ballybofey, Co Donegal.
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New Alzheimer Society Wexford Activity Lodge opened
“Every year, 10 to 15 people in Co Wexford are diagnosed with young onset dementia. We saw that there was a gap in services that they could access, as many such resources are focused on older people. The conversation that has borne fruit in the provision of the Activity Lodge included the voices of those with young onset dementia and identification by them of supports they required,” according to Sally Veale, a social worker with the HSE’s Memory Assessment Support Service, speaking as the new Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Activity Lodge was officially opened in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford in recent weeks.
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University Hospital Galway becomes first hospital nationally to use new biological aortic heart valve
“Already, I feel much more alive and energetic, and I can’t wait to get back to my usual daily routines of driving, farming, and walking my dog,” according to Noel O'Brien from Tynagh, County Galway who recently became the first patient to undergo Avalus Ultra valve implant surgery led by Professor Alan Soo and his surgical team at University Hospital Galway.