Mum, Twin Sister. Stroke Nurse Stroke Service Improvement Manager
Whitecastle Donegal, Ireland
Joined February 2023
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Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
We are at Altnagelvin Hospital @WesternHSCTrust raising awareness that stroke can affect anyone at any age on #WorldStrokeDay 💜
It’s a personal journey that can take years and impacts every aspect of the lives of survivors and their families. But recovery is possible 💜
A special thankyou to the Stroke Association @strokeassocni
Ciara Mc Connell @CraigMoore81 @AlasdairOHara for contributing the beautiful artwork to @WesternHSCTrust Ward 40 Stroke Unit Courtyard, completed by community stroke groups.
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
Thank you to Mrs Marianne McCloskey who presented a donation to the Stroke Ward Altnagelvin Hospital on behalf of Dungiven Set Dancing
📷Mrs McCloskey, Nola Jeffers, Specialist Stroke Nurse & Tara Ferguson, Deputy Sister Ward 40. Missing: Dr Rachel McDermott (treating Consultant)
Looking forward to welcoming @Nolski81 to the stroke team in Altnagelvin.
@Nolski81 last day 😭A big loss for me personally and Causeway Hospital. A fantastic advocate for her patients, team and stroke services, she will excel in her new role of Stroke Specialist Nurse in Altnagelvin. @NickyButch28200 @cspeedy3 @HannalDonna @Amcilm
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
Check out the new Ward 40 Stroke Garden @WesternHSCTrust - Nice piece by @UTVNews yesterday!! @Amcilm itv.com/watch/news/recovery-… 💜
Thank you @strokeassocni @CraigMoore8 @AlasdairOHara
and everyone involved @WesternHSCTrust
who helped develop the Stroke Garden for patients and their families. Very proud to have it officially open today with everyones support.
Encompass go live, Altnagelvin Stroke Ward 40.
Many thanks to Una Marie from @NHSCTrust for her support to the team and thanks to the super users. #Teamwork
Congratulations to SWAH Stroke Team Ward 5 @WesternHSCTrust @BrianGallen @KatieWilso87331
Achieving A Grade @SSNAPaudit
Well done everyone
#Teamwork
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
With current and sustained pressures on hospital beds and care homes, the Western Trust has said its ‘Hospital at Home’ Service is playing a crucial role in delivering health and care to frail, older patients in their own homes and nursing homes without... derryjournal.com/health/west…
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
This World Stroke Day the Stroke Teams are encouraging patients who experience any symptoms of stroke to seek immediate help. Evidence shows that patients in the Western Trust area are not seeking help as quick as those in other parts of NI.
Read more ▶ westerntrust.hscni.net/seek-…
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
Thank you to @mayordcsdc @Lseenoi for lighting up the council building purple tonight in honour of world stroke day 💜 @strokeassocni
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
Presenting our poster from Western Trust at the World Stroke Congress 2024 at Abu Dhabi. "Improving Timelines of Admission To The Stroke Unit In a Northern Ireland District General Hospital"
Stroke Service User Feedback Ward 40
Many thanks to everyone who attended yesterday, lovely to hear feedback from service users sharing their experiences.
Thanks to @Michelle_CareO and Oonagh Quigg from WHSCT Involvement Team for their input. @WesternHSCTrust
A great insight into pre hospital assessment by paramedics, sharing the learning @mrashjc a fantastic presentation very informative.
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
Really helpful to hear @GillianMSweeney speak about how tech enriched rehab can help close the gulf between what is currently delivered and what needs to be according to guidelines
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
Dr Michael Ford explains how Altnagelvin Hospital @WesternHSCTrust and @NIAS999 developed the PIT STOP Protocol which cuts the transfer time to Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital @BelfastTrust if you need a thrombectomy
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
Only 1 day to go until @strokeassocni Healthcare Professionals Conference. We are thrilled as NI’s leading stroke specific charity providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families to be able to bring the stroke community together 💜
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
The first group of students from @UlsterUni's paramedic sciences degree course have completed their final year and say they are ready to save lives. bbc.in/4fOkh6K
Ann-Marie Mcilmoyle retweeted
Lovely to be able to present Ward 40 at Altnagelvin Hospital @WesternHSCTrust with their brand new stroke lysis bag. This will be used to transfer emergency medication and equipment for staff to treat patients arriving at Emergency Department with a stroke.
