Marie Curie Policy & Public Affairs. Non Exec Dept Finance NI. Board member Engage with Age. Plate spinning the rest of the time. Own views
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Great discussion with @mcguigan_philip @OrlaithiF_MLA & hospice colleagues @TrevorNIH on the @niahealth Inquiry into Palliative Care and Hospice Alliance NI strategy. A critical moment for palliative care and patients in NI & an opportunity to address unmet need we must not miss.
Delighted to have the @pivotalpolicy guest slot to talk about the barriers to palliative care & how now is the time to address them.
Our Associate Director of Policy and Public Affairs Joan McEwan wrote today's guest platform for @pivotalpolicy Following on from yesterday's @niahealth report the piece advocates for high-quality, integrated palliative care delivered where and when patients need it most.
Powerful testimonies today from people with lived experience at today’s launch event for @niahealth ‘s landmark report on Palliative Care. Grateful to the Committee for shining a light on the state of palliative care here & hopeful the recommendations will be taken forward.
Delighted to chair today’s launch of the @niahealth report on its Inquiry into Access to Palliative Care Services.
You can view the report here:
niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-b…
An important day for every citizen in NI as the vast majority of us will need palliative care. Thank you to @niahealth for conducting the Inquiry into Access to Palliative Care & shining a light on this critical area.
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Paula Henaghan, Christine Irvine and Joan McEwan are here in the Long Gallery awaiting the start of proceedings @niahealth launch into NIA Report of Inquiry into Access to Palliative Care Services. You can read our written submission here: tinyurl.com/87thu29x
Delighted to chair this session on the vitally important issue of Neighbourhood Palliative Care with a fabulous panel & an interactive, full audience @healthdpt @mcguigan_philip @niahealth @hospiceSAHS #NICON2025
Our Associate Director of Policy @merynisle starting proceedings by introducing this important session - "now is the time for palliative care" The neighbourhood model is crucial #NICON2025
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"The building blocks are there" @ursulaamason speaks about integrating pre-existing palliative care and ensuring it is joined up within the broader health system #NICON2025
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Hearing from @maryfrancesmcm3 who talks about the importance of care at home for patients who are at end of life. Involves collaboration between GPs and Community Nurses #NICON2025
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Peter Armstrong states that it's not about making community pharmacists experts in palliative care, but ensuring that they are empowered to collaborate as part of a neighborhood model #NICON2025
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Gearóid Cassidy, Director of Primary Care @healthdpt reinforcing the importance of collaboration. "How could the neighbourhood model work in practice...opportunity in palliative space..." #NICON2025
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Chair of the Health Committee @mcguigan_philip speaks about the importance of hearing evidence from patients and their families as part of the committee's inquiry into Access to Palliative Care Services #NICON2025
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Thanks to everyone who came out early this morning for our breakfast fringe session on Neighbourhood Palliative Care: One Chance to Get It Right. Let's keep the conversation going! #NICON2025
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Liz Cuddy talks about the need to have more open conversations about death - to challenge its status as a taboo subject. #NICON2025
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We continue this conversation tomorrow with an important focus on delivery of palliative care within a neighbourhood model of care. Join us- details 👇
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#NICON Important discussion on what a neighbourhood model of care can be for NI. Urgency key but collaboration across all sectors and professionals that see 'wellbeing' as their business is key. @healthdpt
#NICON25 opens with @healthdpt Minister @mikenesbittni -2025 is a watershed year & we have no choice to adapt - reform is not optional it’s essential
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This conversation sounds so important. Really looking forward to hearing from all on the panel @MarieCurieNI @healthdpt @NHSConfed @HmmMoorhead @mcguigan_philip @rcgp_ni @ursulaamason @maryfrancesmcm3 @niahealth @ConnectBelfast
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📢 Join us for breakfast at #NICON2025!
📅 Thurs 16 Oct | 🕣 8.15–9.15am | 📍La Mon Hotel Belfast
Marie Curie NI co-sponsors “Neighbourhood Palliative Care: One Chance to Get It Right” — exploring how we can help people live & die well at home.
🎟️ forms.office.com/e/PF0CNy0qW…
ALT Poster for Marie Curie session at NICON featuring speakers including Philip McGuigan, Gearóid Cassidy, Mary Frances McManus, Dr Ursula Mason, Liz Cuddy, Peter Armstrong, Gillian McCorkell, Joan McEwan
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Great to meet with #depCNO Mary Frances McManus @healthdpt @MarieCurieNI nurses @MaryHinds57 at Dalriada Urgent Care today. This vital service delivers essential care to people at end of life in their own homes, in & OOH in Northrn Trust area, preventing unnecessary ED admissions
