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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined June 2019
Absolutely delighted to have had the opportunity to defend my #thesis today in front of @HDEMCOP & Prof Kevin Brazil ๐Ÿคฉ A massive thank you to my extraordinary supervisory team (@crbrownwilson, @OHallPete, @GaryMitchellRN, @starkresearch1) & @QUBSONM family๐Ÿ‘
#ActuallyItsDoctor ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“๐Ÿซ… #Congratulations to Dr @StephCraigRN on the successful defence of her Viva today ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป. Your @QUBelfast @QUBSONM @MHLSQUB family are so #Proud of all you have achieved & are excited for what comes next! #LoveQUB ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ˜€๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽŠ
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An absolute honour to present our #PancreaticCancer #Education research today at the World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong & a pleasure to represent @NIPANC_ to this incredible international audience ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ“Šโœจ @QUBelfast @QUBSONM @uicc #WCC2026
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๐Ÿ’œ Calling all nursing, medical & pharmacy students! Help shape the future of pancreatic cancer education by taking part in a NIPANC and Queenโ€™s University Belfast research study. Find out more & take part ๐Ÿ‘‡ nipanc.org/news/help-shape-tโ€ฆ #TimeMatters
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Please share this important work and encourage any internationally educated nurses working in NI to join. Option to join the groups starting next week or take part in own time. @GaryMitchellRN @SophieCrooksRN @StephCraigRN @crbrownwilson
Are you an internationally educated nurse working in Northern Ireland? We want to hear about your experiences to help improve support for international healthcare staff. Join our co-design workshops or take part in your own time Find out more & sign up: tinyurl.com/39vdt8nz
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A huge congratulations to our MD Kieran & QUB School of Nursing and Midwifery for the Schoolโ€™s Ambition to Success programme being recognised in the Best Student Experience category in the Student Nursing Times Awards 2026! ๐Ÿ† The School was recognised for its work developing the next generation of healthcare leaders through innovation, advocacy and leadership opportunities. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ’™ @NursingTimes @QUBelfast #congratulations #studentnursingtimesawards #nursingtimes #studentnursingtimes
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Delighted that our Care After Death project won the Impact Award at the Ambition to Success Expo at Queen's University Belfast ๐Ÿ† Proud to have played a key role in a project focused on improving dignity, compassion, and care at such an important time. โ€“ at Belfast, Northern Ireland
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๐Ÿ’œ Share your experience @QUBelfast researcher Caitlin McShane & NIPANC are seeking young people (10โ€“24) whose parent had pancreatic cancer (last 5 yrs). Help improve support ๐Ÿ’œ ๐Ÿ‘‰ go.qub.ac.uk/NIPANCYoungPeopโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ฉ [email protected]
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Delighted to launch A Career Pathway for Nurses in Nursing Homes in Northern Ireland @HCareIreland conference. One of the first pathways to maximise the development and impact of every nurse in this setting . Access the career pathway through NIPEC website @Kieranpmccormic @maryfrancesmcm3
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Delighted and proud to be at todayโ€™s launch of the @NIPEC_online Career Pathway for Nurses in Nursing Homes! What a fantastic recognition for nurses working in nursing homes in NI! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป #healthcareireland #carewithheart #NIPEC26 #careerpathway #leadership
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Lots of laughter and excitement in the QUB Great Hall on Tuesday for our Miniature Heroes programme! A fun outreach initiative giving P6 and P7 pupils across Northern Ireland an early introduction to careers in nursing ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฉบ๐ŸŒŸ
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A massive congratulations Louise ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅ‚
The winner of the Student Nurse of the Year: The winner of the Learning Disabilities award is Louise Bradford at @QUBelfast. Judges said Louise's "passion, determination and commitment" truly shone through their work. A big congratulations! #SNTA2026
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It was incredible to see Ambition to Success take home this award yesterday. As a student who took part last year, I saw firsthand just how valuable and impactful the experience isโ€”truly deserving of this win ๐Ÿฅ‚ A huge congratulations to @Kieranpmccormic and @GaryMitchellRN
Replying to @GaryMitchellRN
@GaryMitchellRN and I are absolutely delighted to share that yesterday we won the Best Student Experience Award at the 2026 Student Nursing Times Awards in London ๐ŸŽ‰ #SNTA26 @NursingTimes @NT_Awards @QUBAmbitionSONM This achievement, in partnership with QUB, reflects our shared commitment to creating an outstanding, supportive, and empowering learning environment for student nurses & midwives . Itโ€™s a testament to the dedication of our teams, the passion of our students, and the strength of collaboration in shaping the future of nursing & midwifery! A HUGE thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey โ€” this recognition belongs to you all ๐Ÿ’™ #Ambitiontosuccess #StudentNursing #NursingExcellence #Teamwork #StudentExperience #SNTAwards
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I may not have won yesterday, but Iโ€™m so grateful to all the lecturers at @QUBSONM for their support and encouragement! A huge thank you to the exceptional @maggiebennett2 for her guidance, encouragement, and for nominating me ๐Ÿฅฐ What an amazing way to finish 3rd year!
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Well done to @QUBelfast for winning Best Student Experience award today! Judges thought the exposure you give students to "civil and political change makers" is truly inspiring. A big congratulations! #SNTA2026
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The winner of the Student Nurse of the Year: The winner of the Learning Disabilities award is Louise Bradford at @QUBelfast. Judges said Louise's "passion, determination and commitment" truly shone through their work. A big congratulations! #SNTA2026
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Replying to @GaryMitchellRN
@GaryMitchellRN and I are absolutely delighted to share that yesterday we won the Best Student Experience Award at the 2026 Student Nursing Times Awards in London ๐ŸŽ‰ #SNTA26 @NursingTimes @NT_Awards @QUBAmbitionSONM This achievement, in partnership with QUB, reflects our shared commitment to creating an outstanding, supportive, and empowering learning environment for student nurses & midwives . Itโ€™s a testament to the dedication of our teams, the passion of our students, and the strength of collaboration in shaping the future of nursing & midwifery! A HUGE thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey โ€” this recognition belongs to you all ๐Ÿ’™ #Ambitiontosuccess #StudentNursing #NursingExcellence #Teamwork #StudentExperience #SNTAwards
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Steph Craig retweeted
The First Minister and deputy First Minister reaffirmed the Executiveโ€™s commitment to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls as they launched the second EVAWG Delivery Plan. Addressing the event, they described the new plan as an important next step towards ending the scourge of violence and abuse faced by women and girls across our society. Read more: executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/neโ€ฆ
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๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ. Caitlin McShane at @QUBelfast, in partnership with NIPANC, is leading a study exploring the impact of parental pancreatic cancer โ€” and your experience could help shape better support for families. Find out more ๐Ÿ‘‡ nipanc.org/news/young-peopleโ€ฆ
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Privileged as Director RCM NI @MidwivesRCM to speak along with Danny Donnelly MLA @dannydonnelly1 & engage with midwifery & nursing students at the Ambition to Success Programme @QUBSONM in partnership with Balmoral Healthcare @Kieranpmccormic
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