Sinead Furlong
@sins_eire
Chartered physiotherapist, sports fan, can be bribed with chocolate
The Irish National Stroke Strategy, lead by @ronancollins7 supported by INAS @NOCA identified at #ESOC2024 as the best example of process/development in Europe. Hoping to see it funded and implemented! @Irishheart_ie @HSELive @DonnellyStephen @SimonHarrisTD
Fantastic @_ISCP_ funded afternoon of CPD in Cork on Dementia Care in the Community. A wealth of interdisciplinary knowledge in the room & great talks from Sarah Shanahan, @alzheimersocirl , @TonyFoleyUCC @TrishLyons4 & Ciara O Neill, OT. #patientcentred #teamwork #dementia
Brilliant talks last night in @Carrig2hillGAA on #AgeingWell from @elmjennings, @AgeAction and @alzheimersocirl. Importance of protein, exercise, falls prevention and #socialinclusion all highlighted. @GAACommunity
PLEASE LISTEN 🧵 This is Prof Ronan Collins @ronancollins7 (National Clinical Lead Stroke) scathing criticism of Dept of Health/@HSELive treatment of 850,000 people in Ireland living with neurology/neurodegenerative conditions and the moratorium on recruitment …
This week’s #TalkingHealthandWellbeing #podcast talks about lower back pain, as we hear the difference between chronic and persistent low back pain. Listen for helpful tips and to hear where you can order a new set of managing low back pain booklets: bit.ly/3Webgwu
Again, a lack of insight by @roinnslainte and @MaryButlerTD into the vital role played by HSCPs in managing the health of the population. We are the 2nd biggest workforce in @roinnslainte and @HSELive and this is a commission on the very people we serve, but no place for us
Minister @MaryButlerTD convened the first meeting of the new Commission on Care for Older People. The Commission will focus on how best Ireland’s health and social care services can meet the needs of our older population and support positive aging. gov.ie/en/press-relea…
HSE recruitment ban poses risk of longer queues, demoralised staff and public money wastage, report warns.@_ISCP_ irishtimes.com/health/2024/01…
Great stuff from Dark & Lively (former @FrONeillsGAA Ger O'Leary and Brian Tambling) with their new single and video, This Is Cork youtube.com/watch?v=fdHVzc…
Rehabilitation can fix the existential problem of 1/3 of patients getting sicker in hospital. Rehabilitation in tandem with, and especially after, an acute care episode can unblock our hospitals. Not “step down”. Not “convalescence”. Not “transitional care”. Rehabilitation.
Hospitalization-Associated Disability = being discharged with new ADL disability compared to pre-illness baseline Occurs in 1/3 of patients over age 70 Usually after hospitalization for condition not considered disabling + after "successful" medical RX jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…
Our flu vaccination programme for staff is underway. Clinics are being held in many units, with walk-in staff clinics in every part of Cork and Kerry planned. Times, dates and venues will be circulated to staff. #FluVaccine #YourBestShot @HSELive @HSElmm @HsehealthW
We've just published 6 videos of various length for aerobic, resistance and chair exercise for adults living with chronic conditions. Community #Physio Nollaig takes you through them all. Great resource for sharing with patients. Playlist here: bit.ly/3AF4EfD
Unfortunately our amazingly impactful project is still waiting for the funding from the HSE to continue, @DonnellyStephen would appreciate your assistance to get this successful @slaintecare integration fund project back up and running (pardon the pun)
Hospitalization-Associated Disability = being discharged with new ADL disability compared to pre-illness baseline Occurs in 1/3 of patients over age 70 Usually after hospitalization for condition not considered disabling + after "successful" medical RX jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…
Also launching today - 2nd edition of Good Nutrition for Cancer Recovery. Extended & improved - 280 page free high-protein high-calorie cookbook for cancer patients with poor appetite/weight loss. Avail in all Irish hospitals. 20k copies sponsored by @BreakthroCancer @trust_indi
Please retweet if you think your #GPN contributed to the welfare of all our patients over the past gruelling 2 years. Unfortunately @Paschald doesn't think we did. @drbosheaGP @Eastcorkclinsoc @knutmoe @alina_zid @ShinnersCro @gpbuddy @ICGPnews @IMO_IRL
Nurses Association Slam Minister’s Omission Of General Practice Nurses As Frontline Healthcare Workers Full Press Release: irishpracticenurses.ie/nurses-associa… #irishgeneralpracticenurses @Paschald @rtenews @RTE_PrimeTime @NewstalkFM @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @FergalBowers @gavreilly
No words. Yesterday was a special day. Thank you everyone ❤️.
Last July I was involved in bad cycling accident. Due to the severity of my injuries I was airlifted to CUH by the @CommunityAirAmb . Thankfully I’m recovering well & will be back to myself soon. Im running a charity cycle to raise some much needed funds for this critical service
As well as other injuries there's risk of causing a stroke with some of those high tackles seen tonight on #SundayGame I really can't understand why there isn't VAR, if the ref can't call it, when an obvious serious injury occurs. Players need to be protected @officialgaa
It was with utter rage today I learned of @HSE_HR plans to run a campaign for a national Senior OT panel. It beggars considering 92% on HSCPs feel the system does not work and 86% believe it is unfair. We cannot allow this to happen AGAIN!! # panelnotfit @forsa_union_ie
Acknowledging great work by our physiotherapists in caring for patients requiring oxygen support on wards and critical care units. It is teamwork in action @_ISCP_ @cork_cuh @UCDPhysio @RCSIPhysio @UCC @RCPI_news @IDSIreland @paulreiddublin #physiotherapist