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Physiotherapy Manager. MSc. Bioinnovate. All views are my own

Galway, Ireland
Joined April 2012
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Today Physiotherapists at GUH celebrate World Physiotherapy day.
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Celebrating World Physio Day in GUH Physio by promoting Healthy Ageing! Thanks to our Older Persons Teams for organising and helping celebrate this important day. #WorldPTDay2025
Today we are celebrating World Physiotherapy Day in GUH. This years theme is Healthy Ageing. Well done to all of the Physiotherapists in GUH, who actively promote healthy ageing on a daily basis. @HSELive
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Kevin O'Connell retweeted
HSCP do not have a seat at Executive Management Team in new RHA structure despite being 2nd largest clinical workforce nationally.Forsa are launching a petition seeking as many signatures to raise⁩. Time to raise our voices-please share with fellow HSCP act.forsa.ie/stop-exclusion-…
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Well done to our COPD outreach physio Eimear NicDhonncha and her team with their innovative work on the virtual ward .@_ISCP_ #wehscps
Early start up of virtual care provided to COPD patients in Galway. 16 episodes of care provided on the COPD virtual ward in GUH in first 10 weeks, with 110 bed days saved. Maith sibh Dr @sinewalsh, Consultant Respiratory Physician, @EmmaBurkeCNS, cANP Respiratory, & all the team
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Great day today showcasing Research & Academic Awards in GUH. Well done to our own @maryharte_4 Physio winning best HSCP poster and to all participants involved in the day. @GUHAcademic @saoltagroup @Catheri23903003
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Kevin O'Connell retweeted
Delighted to have my poster on display today at the GUH research day. This audit highlights that stroke patients are currently not receiving the recommended therapy of 3 hrs a day as per the 2023 guidelines! 🧠 #stroke #stroketherapy #physiotherapy @salthill01
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Job Opportunities for 2024 Staff Grade Physiotherapists to work in an excellent teaching environment within Galway University Hospitals! Please share 🙏
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Well done to all HSCPs involved in this important #Cancer research, outstanding collaborative effort. 👏
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Some of our amazing HSCPs in #UHG celebrating all HSCPs and #integratedcare today for national #HSCPDay2024 #ThankYouHSCP #HealthcareHeroes #HSCPDeliver
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Health and Social Care Professionals are vitally important to the wellbeing of our communities, working in partnership across acute hospitals and community services to deliver the best care for patients and service users. Happy #HSCPDay2024 @WeHSCPs | @CHO2west |@HSECommHealth1
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Kevin O'Connell retweeted
Delighted to support Physio Bootcamp. Using simulation based education for Physio on-call competencies. Well done to the Physio department, GUH. @ciaradolanleavy @Estofla @RuthCooney @PHILIPPARACKAL @saoltagroup @WeHSCPs @HSE_NSO @DrDaraByrne
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Kevin O'Connell retweeted
Another great day @GalwayICAPSS. Thank you so much for hosting us @Catheri23903003 @salthill01
Delighted to support Physio Bootcamp. Using simulation based education for Physio on-call competencies. Well done to the Physio department, GUH. @ciaradolanleavy @Estofla @RuthCooney @PHILIPPARACKAL @saoltagroup @WeHSCPs @HSE_NSO @DrDaraByrne
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Our Physiotherapist Alison presenting at the GUH Physiotherapy Quality Improvement Day in GUH last week. #Alternativecarepathway #Qualityimprovement #knowledgesharing @PathfinderACP @AmbulanceNAS @saoltagroup @slaintecare
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Mairead discussing development of Spasticity Pathway for Stroke Patients & Eoin speaking about the "Get Fit Class" in Obesity Service
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Next up Sinead discussing Early Recovery after Lung Surgery 🫁 and Joe Malone speaking about establishing an Early Inflammatory Arthritis Clinic
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Prof Thomas Samuel discussing factors influencing early mobilization in an acute geriatric ward
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Next up are Shane & Chris on Ortho care, Neasa & Shane ED LBP
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First up is Emer and Tara with a PTA Competency booklet
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Looking forward to todays GUH Physio Spring QI Day! Promises to be a great afternoon. Thanks to @lyncareltd for supporting. @_ISCP_ @saoltagroup @Catheri23903003 @EdelCallanan1
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Introducing the Galway Pathfinder team to X. Hoping to use this page to provide snippets or our days in the West and useful information about the Pathfinder service #alternativecarepathway @PathfinderACP @AmbulanceNAS @saoltagroup
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