During the week our hospital Green Committee celebrated Earth Day 2024. A quiz for staff and a children’s colouring competition generated lots of interest and awareness. Thank you to Esther Torrez Williams and Murphy's Ice Cream for their generous donations of prizes. HR SSWHG

Mary O'Mahony, Ophthalmology ANP South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital highlighting shared learning and pride in the professional development of Ophthalmic Nurses. Gerard White South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery 🌈 Nursing@SIVUH Bridie O'Sullivan HSE Ireland ONMSD NMPDU South West Magnet4Europe

Eileen Cotter CPC ⁦South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital⁩ showing how NPDD adapt teaching strategies to match needs of students and staff using a variety of teaching hong methods. Excellent QPS Project ⁦HSE QPS⁩ ⁦Magnet4Europe⁩ @ucc

Our Director of Nursing Dr Ruth Lernihan and our Nurse Practice Development Co-Ordinator Dr Gerard White are representing our hospital at the Leuven gathering for Magnet4Europe. Great ambassadors for our organisation. Bridie O'Sullivan HR SSWHG UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery 🌈

Well done to all our colleagues who presented on our Nursing Conference yesterday. It was a tremendous success. Thank you to all involved. Bridie O'Sullivan NMPDU South West.

Our CEO welcomed Santa to our Hospital today. He visited our childrens ward and other patients in the hospital. Óglaigh na hÉireann Garda Info Irish Coast Guard escorted santa and the Army Band played christmas tunes. Such excitement. HR SSWHG Kinsale Lions Club.

Well done to our colleague from our Dermatolgy Unit, Dr Stephanie Bowe, who gave a presentation to the Royal Society of Medicine in London. HR SSWHG Irish Dermatologists

The Friends of The South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital are hosting their annual Christmas concert on Sunday December 10th in St Finbarrs South Church, Dunbar Street, Cork. It is always a great night.

Congratulations to our colleague Dr Cathal O'Connor Cathal O’Connor on this achievement. HR SSWHG

Our Infection Prevention and Control & Nurse Practice Development colleagues are creating awareness about #WorldSepsisDay . Prevention & creating awareness about recognition/treatment is key to safer patient care. Denise McCarthy Sinead Horgan Bridie O'Sullivan HR SSWHG Mary Bedding 💙

Well done to all our team who took part in the pilot use of this compostable PPE apron. Such a development. We always welcome the opportunity to become more sustainable and help the environment. rte.ie/news/2023/0617… Bridie O'Sullivan Eamon Ryan Health Innovation Hub Ireland

Alison Camarda from ⁦our ⁦partners ⁦SW Vermont HeathCare⁩ pictured meeting members of the nursing council as part of our ⁦Magnet4Europe⁩ collaborative. Sharing ideas and experiences of the Magnet journey ⁦South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital⁩ ⁦Bridie O'Sullivan⁩ ⁦UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery 🌈⁩

Our Dermatology Consultants held a free walk in Skin Cancer Sreening Clinic this morning. All who attended received a screening check & were given advice on inspecting & protecting their skin. Thank you to all our team who facilitated the clinic. Euro Melanoma HealthyIreland

Well done to all our colleagues who took part in #bikeweekcork BikeWeekCork. So many of our staff got involved in the initiative. Cork Sports Partnership

Today we held a study day for nurse led intravitreal injections, delivering theory & practical based learning for nurses. Organised by ANP Lorraine O’Sullivan, there was great attendance from ophthalmology units nationally. Pictured Mr Eamonn O’Connell presenting. Bridie O'Sullivan

Today we are celebrating #InternationalNursesDay in the hospital. We are hosting a World Cafe where our nursing staff are attending throughout the day to share their views and experiences of nursing. Such vision for the future. Bridie O'Sullivan CNO's Office NMPDU South West

Congratulations to our colleague Margo Noonan ANP who received 1st prize for her research poster presentation at the NMPDU South West Conference 2023. Margo is pictured with our Director of Nursing Dr Ruth Lernihan. Bridie O'Sullivan HR SSWHG

Happy #InternationalNursesDay to all our nursing colleagues in our hospital. Today we are hosting a World Cafe, where our nursing colleagues are sharing their views on and vision for nursing.

Our Infection Prevention and Control Team organised a successful Hand Hygiene Promotion Day last week on #WorldHandHygieneDay . Well done to all involved.HR SSWHG Bridie O'Sullivan Sinead Horgan