Service Improvement Lead - Dementia. South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. All views expressed are my own.

Belfast
Joined August 2009
Exciting opportunity to join the team at Ulster TFD! ✨ #dementia @UlsterUni @alzheimerssoc
Are you interested in an exciting clerical post with the innovative Time for Dementia (TfD) programme @UlsterUni ? We have a fixed term post until 31 July 2028, part time, 29.2 hours per week). The advert is now live and will close on 13th February. university-of-ulster.staging…
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Today is Mental Health Nurses' Day - a time to celebrate and promote the unique profession of Mental Health Nursing. #MentalHealth nurses stand by people through some of their most challenging times. They play a vital role; let's show them our love and appreciation! #MHNursesDay
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Dementia is often seen as a condition associated with old age, so imagine receiving that diagnosis in your 40s. That's what Peter Alexander faced, but now he is part of a new film designed to challenge stereotypes. More on @bbcnewsline shortly bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvq… @BBCNewsNI
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Fiona Rooney retweeted
🎉 Happy birthday to us! 🎉 Today we celebrate a wonderful milestone: 10 years of empowering people with dementia to drive positive change. None of this would be possible without our amazing members, volunteers, staff, partners & supporters. Thank you for your ongoing support! 💙
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It is really important that you or your loved one leave hospital when your medical team discharges you. Staying in hospital longer than you need to can leave you vulnerable to infections. Let's try and help keep each other safe this Winter. We are all in this together ❤️
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An opportunity to join the Healthcare in Prison team!
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Thank you to Tesco in Newtownards for their generous donation to our Dementia Companion Service 🌟 Their support will help us to engage with our patients on the ward through meaningful activities, reducing isolation while in hospital ❤️
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Do you have a business that will transform the lives of people living with dementia? Applications for Alzheimer’s Society’s Accelerator Programme are now open. We can help you accelerate your product or service. Apply here: alzheimers.org.uk/accelerato…
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We recently had the opportunity to work with 400 Ulster University nursing students and help them develop their knowledge about dementia through the Dementia Education Programme Level 3. Thank you to all involved @UlsterUniSoNP
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Come and meet the Healthcare in Prison team and find out how joining our team will allow you to have a positive impact on people's lives. Let us develop both you and your career! @setrust @AmandaLloyd71 @StephenMcGPT @daniel_diffin @Laura4man @listen_hear @IrinaRa05139586 xitter.cf/DeniseMccreanor/status…
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#TeamPCC were delighted to attend the 'Hear Our Voice' launch yesterday. The one-of-its-kind co-produced documentary captures the essence of what it means to live with dementia & how we all can best support people living with the condition. Watch here📽️ youtube.com/watch?v=DZxhEzig…
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Fiona Rooney retweeted
Delighted to attend the QUB Dementia Caring For Today Planning For Tomorrow Conference well done to all involved in the planning fantastic presentations 👏
Fantastic conference today with a great variety of presentations showcasing all of the amazing work going on to improve dementia care in NI. Thanks to @StephCraigRN @QUBSONM for the invite and hosting skills #dementiaDSILs @snavemarc @fifirooney @tracymkane22
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Great to see @publichealthni promoting the Hear Our Voice film at today's dementia conference. Have you watched it yet?
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"People with lived experience have walked that path & they can bring real hope" ❤️ On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay hear from Leanne, a member of our lived experience group👇 Leanne shares how they are #MakingADifference, shaping future services & taking steps #TowardsZeroSuicide
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Delighted to be joined by our Dementia Navigators @setrust today in Parliament Buildings Stormont for the official launch of #HearOurVoice #coproduction #DementiaEmpowerment #DementiaNavigator @RachelOT @DrDSRobinson @tracymkane22
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Every year, more than 700,000 people die due to suicide. Every death is a tragedy, leaving lasting effects on families & communities. But, with the right support and interventions, suicide can be prevented bit.ly/3B0bxuA

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Fiona Rooney retweeted
In the @PAHOWHO region, over 10.3 million people are living with dementia—a number that continues to rise. This highlights the urgent need for enhanced awareness, support, and resources across the region. Learn more: paho.org/en/campaigns/time-t… #TimeToActOnDementia
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Today is Emergency Services Day 2024 A huge thank you and appreciation to those who work tirelessly throughout the year to keep us all safe #EmergencyServicesDay #999Day
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