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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.
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Midwives reflect on rewarding job experience
“My mum was a midwife and inspired me to want to do midwifery,” according to Orla Mongan, an Advanced Midwife Practitioner working in Wexford General Hospital. “When I was given the opportunity to train as a midwife I loved it from the moment I did it and more than 22 years later I still love it.”
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HSE launches new first version Health App
“I found all the videos and pregnancy exercises really useful – the new HSE Health App explains what to do throughout the entire pregnancy, gives specific information related to the trimester you are in, what to expect – and it kept all my appointments in one place too,” according to Helene Troisannt who shared her experiences of using the newly launched HSE Health App during her second pregnancy at Cork University Maternity Hospital.
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Kilkenny open-air activity programme aiming to combat cancer
“Participants aged over 50 years were invited to take part in physiotherapy-led one hour physical activity sessions, twice weekly in two pilot rounds during 2024,” according to Sinead Gavin, Physiotherapy Manager, HSE Community Services Carlow Kilkenny, speaking about the Urban Action Against Cancer (UcanACT) programme in Kilkenny.
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Harbour Friends Programme helps those with Younger Onset Dementia live well
“I love coming here. I have had lots of happy times here with everyone,” according to Padraig Boland, member of the Harbour Friends Programme in South Dublin. “It’s one of the highlights of my week.”