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“A Flake of My Soul” poetry collection launched by HSE supported writers’ group
experiencing a sense of accomplishment and pride for work done, the acceptance of good days and bad, and expressing curiosity and encouragement towards each other’s work,” according to Eileen Byrne, Senior Occupational Therapist, speaking about ‘A Flake of My Soul,’ a new collection of poetry produced through a creative writing project supported by HSE Waterford Mental Health Services in partnership with the Waterford Healing Arts programme and supported by Rethink Ireland and Creative Waterford.
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Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HH) Education Programme to benefit patients
“We are delighted that more GP Practices will now be able to provide this care to their patients. It will potentially remove the need for patients to attend hospital to have a venesection procedure performed,” according to Dr Conor Mitchell, GP and HSE GP Lead for the Sligo/South Donegal Community Healthcare Network, speaking as a bespoke education programme for GP Practices around the treatment of Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HH) was being introduced in the North West.
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Folklore project engages care centre residents in Enniscorthy
“The residents and staff love to see Michael come in. In between his visits, it’s a topic of conversation – residents try to keep in mind a little phrase or a story to relate or discuss upon the next engagement, according to Mary Fox, Nurse Activities Co-ordinator at St John’s Community Hospital (SJCH), Enniscorthy, speaking about the ongoing collection of folklore material in Co Wexford that is currently being featured in the activities programme of a HSE residential care centre in the county, involving artist and filmmaker Michael Fortune.
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State of the art new mental health facility opened in Dungarvan
“Today is a landmark day for mental health services across Waterford and particularly here in Dungarvan and the west of the county,” according to Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD, speaking at the official opening of the new facility in recent weeks.
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Event showcases Wexford Chronic Disease Programme
Visitors to the Enniscorthy Primary Care Centre on St Valentine’s Day this year may have noticed an event was happening on the day, where caring for the heart and other services associated with the HSE Integrated Care Programme for Chronic Disease (ICPCD) service for Co Wexford were being showcased.
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Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes appointed at Roscommon University Hospital
“We have an excellent diabetes service here at Roscommon University Hospital, and to have two visiting Consultant Endocrinologists from Sligo and Galway University Hospitals aligned to the service and supporting us is fantastic,” according to Brid Ni Chlochartaigh, who was recently appointed to the Role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Diabetes at the Roscommon hospital.