We have seen two reports around healthcare workforce This one around student nurse numbers and a second creating the NCHD Taskforce - both to be welcomed. However we see no such strategic planning from Department of Health around HSCPs. This is the effect of having no Chief HSCP Officer

Once again Department of Health And @DonnellyStephen Focusing on nurses and doctors with regards to investment, where is the investment in National HSCP Office, HSE the second largest working group in the HSE and critical to the delivery of Slaintecare. ISCP irishtimes.com/health/2022/09…

Today is International Falls Awareness day. Falls can have a huge impact on patients and families lives, as well as healthcare usage. Physiotherapists are part of a team working on Falls Prevention and maintaining safety in the hospital #OurMaterTeam

Speaking on this topic today at 5.50 to Drivetime RTE

Xray referral and non medical prescribing rights for physiotherapists! Still banging the drum! Listen back to my interview with Drivetime RTE ISCP Esther-Mary D'Arcy Rúaidhrí O'Connor

⁦📣📣 ⁦⁦National HSCP Office, HSE⁩ Therapy Conference Leading Forward: Innovations in Advancing Practice. Shaping the future of therapy services in Ireland. ⏰Countdown is on!! DON’T miss this opportunity to share, learn & connect with colleagues. Register 👎 bit.ly/SJHHSCPConf

📣📣Calling all HSCPs📣📣 A day not to be missed!! 20/09/2023 Opportunity to engage with and hear from our esteemed HSCP colleagues advancing practice. AND……. 3 keynote speakers: Fiona Steed Jackie Reed Prof John Bolton Link 👇 bit.ly/SJHHSCPConf Alison Enright

National HSCP Office, HSE Alison Enright Michelle O’Donnell (Black) Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland St James's Hospital Emer O’Sullivan @JoanneDowds Lauren Sinclair Aoife O' Gorman

Alison Enright Michelle O’Donnell (Black) @YvonneCodd Ciara Breen Aine Coe Occupational Therapy at Naas General Hospital Gill Gav @JoanneDowds Emer O’Sullivan Lauren Sinclair Monica Clancy SLT Phil Butler

My boss of 19 years is leaving me. Best boss I ve every had. I am gutted for me & *grudgingly* happy for her.

Don't forget, the first in our 6-week webinar series, 'Breaking the Pain Cycle,' starts this Thursday at 7pm. Dr Barry OShea will give an overview of arthritis and the pain cycle. Book your place here: ow.ly/epor50PQwuv

Come join our team - Permanent Senior Physiotherapist in Care of the Older Person. An opportunity to work alongside a team of Physiotherapists as part of an overall MDT. See link below: Lucinda Edge Sheila Roche ISCP CPNG St James's Hospital stjamescareers.ie/Job/JobDetail?…

We have come a long way from talking about the idea of a APP Physiotherapist in ED in 2016 St James's Hospital to now having research to support the impact of the role on patient care. Well done to David Howland ISCP EMP Ireland Rosie Quinn HSE Ireland

Come and join The Physiotherapy Department, St James’s Hospital -Two exciting roles: Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in the Robert Mayne Day Hospital and Senior Physiotherapist in Early Detection Lymphoedema. Check out our website for further details stjamescareers.ie/Home/Job?chkCa…

Ciara Gleeson Thank you for sharing you experience and expertise on the importance of #ClinicalAudit to promote best practice and effective patient care! Alison Enright St James's Hospital National Office of Clinical Audit @hsencca

#SCOPe #HSCPs St James's Hospital

Delighted to see our research published on vestibular rehab in PwMS using a mobile health app Vertigenius™️ Dara Meldrum Hugh Kearney Sheila McCarthy Improvements seen in balance, gait and gaze stability. Full article 👇 frontiersin.org/journals/rehab…

Health and Social Care Professionals have been excluded from representation on the Senior Management Team in the new HSE Health Regions. This is backwards step at a critical time. Sign the petition now if you agree – #TeamHSCP needs a seat at the table! act.forsa.ie/stop-exclusion…

*New Blog Post Alert* We have a brand new blog post on our Musculoskeletal Triage Service. Whether you’re a patient looking for information or a physiotherapist seeking fresh insights, check this post out here: bit.ly/MSKTriagePathw… #PatientFirst #Rheumatology #Orthopaedics