Hardest interview I've done and for a long time I never wanted to speak about it because I was ashamed and nobody believed me. I bottled it all up and never dealt with it and that nearly killed me irishtimes.com/news/social-af…

Ann-Marie Lawlee demonstrating very high level of complexity and need in homeless people in St James's Hospital NMIH #rcqps

As the day draws to a close thanks for again to Steve Pitman Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation for supporting this conference and acknowledging the work & leadership of nurses in marginalised healthcare #inclusionhealth #addiction #homeless #migranthealth The Queen's Nursing Institute HSE Social Inclusion CNO's Office

Dr James Linahan, Eibhlín Collins, Dr Darren McLoughlin talking about bringing a #patient-centred approach to managing the #biopsychosocial needs of patients

1. An important national drug treatment unit which cost the taxpayer multiples of €100k to build was closed for several months this year because of a lack of availability of a prescriber. Vulnerable people could not access the treatment that they deserve.

Today is #WorldAIDSDay We’ve made remarkable progress in the fight against HIV – but stigma continues to hold us back and that's completely unacceptable. Everyone has a part to play in tackling stigma by telling as many people as possible the facts about HIV today.

Exciting day for Cork City as Healthy Communities is officially launched by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin. This programme is led by HealthyIreland Department of Health Cork Kerry Community Healthcare HSE Ireland Cork City Council Sláintecare 🎞️One service already in action is #WeCanQuit ⬇️

Social Inclusion information morning Mercy University Hospital Cork. Great turnout of staff to hear from our many community partners Darren @AnneHea58160312 Mercy University Hospital Cork Nursing Margaret McKiernan Sexual Violence Centre Cork Traveller Visibility Group Cork Youthreach Cork Mná Feasa

Churchfield Community Trust and Cork Probation service Probation Service hosting information stands for Mercy University Hospital Cork at today's #SocialInclusion morning for hospital staff

Keen interest from Mercy University Hospital Cork staff in the work of Cork North Community Work at today's Social Inclusion morning.

Thanks Cork Alliance Centre and Cork Prison education team for hosting information stalls Mercy University Hospital Cork today for our Social Inclusion event #inclusionhealth #socialinclusion

Thanks as always to Traveller Visibility Group Cork Traveller Visibility Group health promotion and addiction support staff, for making time for Mercy University Hospital Cork. #InclusionHealth #SocialInclusion

Looking forward to taking part in this event today #UCCPGEXPO

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Advocating for those 'hidden' in healthcare and society - Denis Long RANP, Ryan Goulding (They/Them) , Eibhlín Collins RANP Margo Noonan RANP - insightful and inspirational presentations at CUH ANP & CNS Conference CUH Advanced Nurse Practitioners NMPDU South West South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital Mercy University Hospital Cork Nursing NMPDU South West IAANMP

Taking a moment to highlight a few projects done this summer by Primary Health Care for Traveller Projects around the country. Along with their work on the ground, many make posts on social media to reach more members of the community. Be sure to check them out!

Today I visited Ireland’s first supervised injecting facility in Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) and presented them with a copy of the licence for operation which I signed last month as Minister. gov.ie/en/press-relea… As well as providing medical attention when needed, and enabling access

The Engaged Research of the Year award goes to the ‘Hidden Grief Research Project.’ This project explored additional family-related outcomes, drug-related client loss for healthcare professionals, and drug-related peer loss for people in addiction. #UCCResearchInnovationAwards

A huge turn out tonight for the start of RecoveryAcademyIre 14-week fitness to wellness progamme based in the MardykeArenaUCC It is great to watch people coming together with the common goal to benefit their lives. #fitness #routine #community Cork Drug & Alcohol Task Force Cork City Council