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Mary Weir McDonnell, Physiotherapist with special interest in Stroke, vestibular rehabilitation and care of older people. From Clara, now based in Co Mayo.

Mayo, Ireland
Joined September 2014
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Busy day in SuperValu Castlebar today #worldstrokeday meeting people and discussing risk factors and how to recognise signs of stroke. Thanks to the UL Physiotherapy Students ⁦@ronancollins7⁩ ⁦@FionaConnaught3⁩ @UL ⁦@AineOReilly14⁩
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Seanad is important.. opportunity for legislation & give expert opinion, advocate ...For me that's to Advocate for "Age Friendly Future" if you grad. from UCC UCD UCG UL RCSI Maynooth St.Pats St.Marys NCAD & on reg-you should get post ballot Dec 30th echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41…
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Honour nominated to contest NUI Seanad-Best of luck to fellow nominees - New Voice in Seanad - Age Friendly design to Society& Tech - Proper Teaching Hospital System - Intergenerational Solidarity - Recognising role of Arts Sport & Nature for our wellbeing VOTE Rónán Collins!
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Handed in my nomination papers today for NUI Seanad election..COVID experience showed we need advocacy for older people,our teaching hospital system & its design, for intergenerational solidarity & recognition of arts,sports & nature as key components of our wellbeing.
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Busy day at SuperValu Castlebar discussing Stroke signs and risk factors for #worldstrokeday #GreaterThanStroke @AineOReilly14 @CroiHeartStroke @Irishheart_ie @HSE_West_NWest
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An early head-start to International day of Older Persons here in Mayo University Hospital, great turnout for our interdisciplinary education sessions for depts of Older Persons and Stroke. @heretolearnlots @aisling_bell @saoltagroup @bajarbourke #UNIDOP
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It’s April Falls Day here in Mayo University Hospital, a collaborative training event looking at preventing and managing falls and delirium in hospital inpatients. Come along to our stand in the foyer and targeted staff education sessions in lecture hall. @saoltagroup @HSELive
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Walk in the shoes”of our patients in our Virtual Reality delirium experience.
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Have you registered yet? Access to a consultant neurologist should not depend on where you live. Join us online on April 15th at lunchtime, to call for a dedicated Neurologist for Mayo University Hospital Hospital. Register at tinyurl.com/2ze63kpp #patientsdeservebetter
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Professor Aisling Ryan of Cork University Hospital talks about the importance of a service close to home and for timely access for patients who live far away from the hospital. Access to a consultant neurologist should not depend on where you live #patientsdeservebetter
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Mary Mcdonnell retweeted
You know you need to do Plyometrics But you don’t know how And you feel like you’re failing your athletes by not using them I have a free 12 week Plyo Progression you can run right now To get it: 1. Follow me 2. Retweet this 3. Reply “PLYOS” below I’ll DM it
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"My Stoke Journey" launched in Mayo University Hospital A wonderful 67 page book on all aspects of this life-threating condition developed by the multi-disciplinary #stroke team in MUH in collaboration with patients More⤵️saolta.ie/news/%E2%80%9Cmy-s…
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We launched our My Stroke Journey book in Mayo MUH today, thanks to the stroke survivors who came along and read their impactful personal stroke stories. A great way to mark World Stroke Day. #greaterthan @saoltagroup @heretolearnlots @AineOReilly14
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Come say hello to the stroke team in Mayo University Hospital to talk about stroke awareness and prevention as part of #WorldStrokeDay #actFast @CroiHeartStroke @Irishheart_ie @maryweirmcd @heretolearnlots @CoachExe – at Mayo, Ireland
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Mary Mcdonnell retweeted
I have been fortunate to have a look at this excellent book ahead of the launch. It will make a wonderful resource for people with stroke and their families as they begin to navigate life after #stroke #worldstrokeday
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On Nov 1st at 2pm to mark World Stroke Day in MUH we’re delighted to launch our ‘My Stroke Journey’ book, developed to inform and support Stroke survivors and their families. Includes invaluable stories from brave locals with their own lived experiences with Stroke.
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Earlier this year MUH appointed its first Clinical Midwife Specialist in Lactation, Mary Sammon. Mary has been looking after mothers and babies in the Maternity Unit as a midwife for 27 years but took up this specialist post to provide #breastfeeding support and education.
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