Graph showing significant growth in National ED attendances and admission from 2018 to current for those over 75. We need to get this experience right for our most seniors of the State
Dr Colm Henry, CCO HSE Ireland People of HSE HSE Ireland Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons Micheál Martin Stephen Donnelly Irish Gerontological Society

'Ageism can shorten our lifespans by up to seven-and-a-half years;
a 2020 study showed that discrimination against older people, cost the health care system $63 billion a year. Age-Friendly Health Systems are an initiative designed to curb ageism in the health care industry.’’

Dr Emer Ahern, Clinical Orthogeriatric Lead for the Irish Hip Fracture Database & National Clinical Advisor & Group Lead Older Persons HSE Ireland presents now about 10 years of the Irish Hip Fracture Database (IHFD). She gives us a very emotive and motivating talk as she shares her

Patrick Harnett🇺🇦🇵🇸 steps away from HSE Ireland He has been one of the biggest catalysts for reforming care for older adults🇮🇪 . His intellect & wit have inspired & sustained many 🙏. Apparently Klopp was asked about Patrick Harnett🇺🇦🇵🇸 exit in his press conference today! #legacy #legend

Tune into Ray Darcy on RTE radio this afternoon at 2.30pm, to hear the inspiring story of Bernie O'Brien, an 80 year old lady with Parkinson's Disease who attends ExWell in DLR Loughlinstown.
#raydarcyshow #ExWellMedical #RTE

Injury units treat recent injuries that are not life-threatening and unlikely to need admission to hospital. They can help with many of the injuries people go to the emergency department for.
Roscommon Injury Unit is open 365 days a year, 8am to 8pm
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Connaught Telegraph HSE Ireland Free service launched by HSE HSE Community Healthcare West across #Galway #Mayo #Roscommon to help older people have an x-ray in their nursing home or residence and ultimately avoid A&E. A GP referral is required.
Des Mulligan saoltagroup Sláintecare Bernard Gloster Mary Butler TD Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons

Members of ⁦HSE Community Healthcare West⁩ management team pictured with Paul Flynn of Mobile Medical Diagnostics who have been contracted to deliver a mobile x-ray service across the CHW catchment area. This service is now available to older people at home /nursing home on referral from a GP

If you or your family feel unwell and need some care, consider all the options.

‘Improving the experience of older people along a continuum of care within a local health ecosystem’ event in Mayo on November 8th.

'Every Voice Matters' - Des Mulligan Head of Older People Services HSE Community Healthcare West

saoltagroup Bernard Gloster Age Friendly Ireland Mary Butler TD

Frailty at the Front Door in GUH commenced in 2021 and since then over 2,200 older patients have benefitted from targeted assessment and interventions to help them remain well at home.

📸The wonderful Kathleen O Sullivan with Patricia Duffy

FULL STORY ⏩ tinyurl.com/3mvzmyp9

Check out our national consensus study, which established the core elements of a frailty at the front door model of care🏥

✅provides clinicians with a guiding framework for optimum operating model

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ARC: Ageing Research Centre University of Limerick Rose Galvin @ahernemer Patrick Harnett🇺🇦🇵🇸

Today our National Network of Older People's Council met in the Local Government Management Agency to say farewell to our Chair Kitty Hughes and to congratulate and welcome our new Chair Ita Healy.
Kitty has done amazing work for Age Friendly throughout the years, paving the way for the incoming

Older people are the purpose of healthcare, not the problem. It is everybody’s job in healthcare to ensure that they maintain the skills and the interest necessary to provide older people with the care that is in line with their dignity and expectations. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4121…

ℹ️ MUH visiting update
- There are 18 patients in the hospital with COVID-19
- Please do not visit patients in the hospital if you have a cough, sore throat, temperature or shortness of breath
- Anyone coming to the hospital must perform hand hygiene regularly

Join us for our very first annual community health fair!
This is a first in Europe that will encourage, promote, and celebrate physical activity participation for people living with chronic illness and cancer.
Please see our website for more info!
exwell.ie/health-fair

Why don't patients mobilise more in hospital, and how can we help? Patients KNOW mobility is important but meet so many physical and cultural barriers--learn more in our new paper interviewing 200 patients academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

Our new editorial: Enhanced community care – a worthy goal, but a lot more to do
HSE/South East Community Healthcare HSE Mid West Community Healthcare HSE Community Healthcare West Geraldine Crowley
HSE CH CDLMS Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons

#ECC #Slaintecare #EnhancedCommunityCare

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Delighted to have HSE Community Healthcare West Health&Wellbeing staff attend the Healthy Ireland Conference & meet with Dr. Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry, CCO HSE Ireland & Dr. Philip Crowley, Nat Director Strategy & Research Dr Philip Crowley
#TheTimeIsNow
HSE Health & Wellbeing Sarah McCormack HealthyIreland

#VirtualWards or hospital at home enables patients to get hospital-level care at home in comfort and safety.

Join our #webinar on 11th July to learn more us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#HomeHospital #ehealth #digitalhealth #HealthcareInnovation