Come work with us in Galway....you won't regret it! 🤩

A career long interest in neurology and just a smidge of family experience has led us both to this rewarding role as OTs in #stroke #ESD...a great day of learning and always a bonus to see a sister on a weekday!! #esdstudyday #familyaffair @GayleCorry @AOTInews @kirrabrean

Galway ESD team soaking up all the knowledge at the annual stroke ESD / ANP / CNS study day #esd @kirrabrean @ronancollins7 @sineadduddy09 @HSEWestNorthWes @WeHSCPs

Calling all HCPs working in stroke care? The CLASP Life after Stroke Project Team is seeking the views of HCPs on priorities for a life after stroke pathway. Please take our short (5-10 min) 10-question survey. https://t.co/qSl6Z1C4NG @kirrabrean @JulieKeane16 @ronancollins7

Very grateful to @ProgrammeSpark for the opportunity to pitch our idea of introducing virtual reality as another OT tool in critical care and beyond! Benefits include reduced anxiety, distress and pain as well as opportunities for functional rehab.

Prof Collins as always an advocate for stroke services and HSCPs has a lot to say about the HSE recruitment freeze. When is this madness going to end? Patient suffer, staff suffer, staff burnout, patients suffer more.

On the day where we should be proud to work as HSCPs it is difficult to see past the devastating impact of the embargo on public services, waiting lists and staff morale and wellbeing. Some HSCP departments at 45% staffing, some completely decimated. Something's gotta give 😔

On #HSCPDay2024 AOTI along with our colleagues in the HSCP Alliance are calling for the Government and the HSE to lift the recruitment embargo. Read our full statement here: https://t.co/GQAG8lQ0ce @SimonHarrisTD @DonnellyStephen @BernardGloster @SteedFiona @WeHSCPs

Delighted that my second @hrbireland funded #PhD research has been published in BMC HSR. https://t.co/jzfBDcW0Fy Thanks to @frances_horgan, @galvin_rose, @peterLanghorne, @iPASTAR_stroke team for your support and guidance. @SPHeREprogramme @RCSI_PopHealth

Well done to my acute stroke buddies putting the occupation back into therapy!! 👏👏👏 #strokerehab @AOTInews @Irishheart_ie @CroiHeartStroke @saoltagroup

What an incredible 2 days at the European #lifeafterstroke conference....so many take homes and areas for improvement but for me, the unmet mental health needs of our stroke survivors was the most striking. We can, and must do better at recognising and treating. #ELASF2024

The care for women with #gestationaldiabetes in @saoltagroup @uniofgalway is outstanding and this new research will mean that exceptional care is transferable internationally. Congratulations @FidelmaDunne....incredibly important research for mums, babies and public health ❤️

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I've been a long time thinking about writing this piece, I'm hoping it contributes to important discussions we need to have about infant feeding & perinatal supports @lalecheleague @LaLecheIreland @DrHollysMum @LittleDoctorVic @DrSofiaR @milkymedics @DeiseDietitian

Just for clarity, I'm not interested in name calling, changing the station doesn't fix the problem. I simply think a mother has the right to feed her child and not be mocked for it on national radio. We need education, awareness and acceptance of normal, healthy infant feeding.

I'm not easily offended and I love a good joke but I found this incredibly disrespectful. If someone answered the door with a baby and a bottle nobody would bat an eyelid. Just shows the incredible paucity of education on breastfeeding in the general public @LaLecheIreland

Hi @RTE2fm just listening to @the2johnnies who read a text from a @dpdireland driver who was shocked by a woman who answered the door while breastfeeding her child 'without a care in the world', presumably in her own home. Just wondering what exactly was so shocking or funny?

Finally someone talking a bit of sense! No rehab beds, no day services, huge recruitment issues for HSCPs, no home care, no step down facilities - the problem isn't getting people into hospitals, it's getting them out safely and with appropriate supports preventing re-admission.

I have only been working in ESD for 6 months but it is beyond doubt the most rewarding OT role I have ever had. Delighted to hear of the national expansion of ESD services improving outcomes for patients across the country 😊🥳

@saoltagroup @WeHSCPs @AOTInews