Director National #PatientSafety Office Ireland @npsoIRL @roinnslainte @slaintecare @HealthyIreland #BreastCancerSurvivor šš #MayoforSam šā¤ļø
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
Happy International Day of the Midwife from the Chief Nursing Officer.
#IDM2026 #ACareerThatMakesADifference
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
The first ever National Mental Health Experience Survey is now open. If you are discharged from a mental health hospital or unit between April and July 2026 you may be eligible to take part.
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ISQuaās 42nd International Conference draft programme is now live! Explore the agenda & speakers and start planning your experience. Programme will be updated as new sessions are confirmed.
š bit.ly/4vKiU13
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We have published our health technology assessment (HTA) of extending BowelScreen to those aged 50 to 54 years.
You can read it here: hiqa.ie/reports-and-publicatā¦
ALT Health technology assessment of extending BowelScreen to those aged 50 to 54 years
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
Apr 2
š®šŖ Ireland expands bowel screening again!
From April 2026, HSE BowelScreen now covers ages 57ā71, making 116,000 more people eligible.
š 4th expansion since 2023
šÆ Target: ages 55ā74
A strong step towards better cancer prevention in Europe.
#EUCanScreen #CancerScreening
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āļø Happy St Patrickās Day! āļø
Ireland comes alive today in a global celebration of culture, energy and connection.
Watch the video below and feel the magic š
We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin from 27ā30 September for #ISQua2026
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š Our new ISQua website is live!
Weāve launched a new digital home for our community. Explore a fresh look, simpler navigation, and easier access to resources and programmes supporting quality improvement in health and care worldwide.
š isqua.org
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
17 Dec 2025
The #WinterSolstice livestream link is now available
Join us on 21 Dec @ 8:40 am to witness the solstice sunrise live from inside the #Newgrange chamber, weather permitting.
Save the link now.
šgov.ie/solstice
#ShareTheSolstice
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22 Nov 2025
Great to meet @darconn at @eu2025dk high level conference on #AMR and discuss important role #pharmacists have in our latest #OneHealth national plan #iNAP3
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20 Nov 2025
Irelandās 3rd #OneHealth national plan on antibiotic resistance #AMR was launched earlier this week. Today Iām at @eu2025dk high level conference moderated by Dame Sally Davies @UKAMREnvoy discussing global collaborative solutions
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
19 Nov 2025
The RSV immunisation protects babies from serious illness.
Book your babyās appointment now for immunisation up to December 12th.
Visit: hse.ie/rsv
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
18 Nov 2025
Children aged 2 - 17 get the nasal spray flu vaccine for free.
Book an appointment with a pharmacy or with your GP.
Visit: hse.ie/conditions/flu/childrā¦
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
17 Nov 2025
Irelandās National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance will ensure a sustained focus on responding to AMR. gov.ie/en/department-of-healā¦
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We have published our health technology assessment on providing a national phone line specifically for people with acute, non-urgent medical care needs.
You can read the full report here: hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-updates/hiā¦
ALT Assessment of providing an alternative telephone line for acute, non-urgent medical care needs in Ireland.
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Our Corporate Plan for 2025-2027 outlines a clear direction for HIQA over the next three years and beyond.
Take a look at our video which explains our mission, vision and our values.
Find out more: hiqa.ie/reports-and-publicatā¦
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
20 Sep 2025
Lifetime bests in 5 of 7 events.
A national record by 227 points.
First ever outdoor multis medal for Ireland.
First Irish medal at World Champs for 12 years.
First World Champs track and field medal for Ireland in 30 years.
Kate O'Connor, take a bow.
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KateOFlaherty retweeted
8 Sep 2025
Minister Carroll MacNeill has today published the report of the āPatient & Healthcare Staff Stories Project: Experiences of Sepsis, Infection & Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)ā.
gov.ie/en/department-of-healā¦
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Less than one week left to participate in the public consultation on our draft assessment of extending the BowelScreen programme to people aged 50 to 54 years. Find out more here: hiqa.ie/reports-and-publicatā¦
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