5 years on from # RepealThe8th there are two groups of people who deserve huge thanks and acknowledgment - 1) the amazing service coordinators around the country who go above and beyond to make sure that no woman misses out on care. The entire service pivots around them. 1/3

2) The teams in smaller units who have shown such commitment in leading abortion care services for their patients, often coming to work during their time off to care for women, often with limited support. 2/3

We look forward to expansion of abortion care services so that all women can access care close to home #Repeal5years National Women & Infants Health Programme Department of Health Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation University Hospital Kerry @saoltagroup #SUH

Did you know that 2.4 million people don’t have access to healthy food? Today, on World Hunger Day, BAPEN is joining the call for attention to, and sustainable solutions for, world hunger. Together we can work towards a hunger-free planet: bit.ly/43xvi6t #EndHunger

We cannot continue to rely on short-term ‘volunteering’ to meet the significant capacity & resourcing challenges facing our hospitals. We need Gov to commit the promised €1 billion capital budget to deliver this additional capacity in the Budget this Oct. bit.ly/42bOsg2

Menstrual health is a human rights issue. Yet, menstruation can result in discrimination, stigma & exclusion against women & girls. More from UNFPA on Sunday’s #MenstrualHygieneDay: unfpa.org/events/menstru…

So much smearing & belittling of consultants in the press, but this, from today’s The Times and The Sunday Times letters page, could not have put it more beautifully. Pls RT if you agree. #NHS 💙

Lucky for National Screening Service, Fiona Murphy fulfils the role of team leader in an exceptionally authentic way! #womeninleadership

Proud to stock fabulous hats from Deb Fanning here in #MarionCuddy Powerscourt Centre 💕💕💕💕

I wasn't involved in that work from FIGO HQ but delighted to contribute to their new statement on HMB and the link to iron deficiency - hopefully this will reframe perceptions, please share widely! figo.org/resources/figo…

Mental health conditions are having a devastating impact on young people across the world. More and more young people are sharing their experiences and speaking out against stigma. With greater investment, we can break the silence around #MentalHealth and ensure young people

Healthcare staff worked themselves to burn out throughout the #Covid19 pandemic saving lives and putting their own safety on the line, now still suffering with burnout and trauma post pandemic they are thrown a recruitment freeze instead of a much needed lifeline.

An excellent piece in today’s ⁦Irish Examiner⁩ on #satuirelands recently published research. An increasing number of girls under 18 years are presenting for SATU care. Important to provide care, review trends & support mitigation strategies. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4126…

Data from a national review by Dr Dan Kane, RCSI Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and The Rotunda Hospital has shown an increase in the number of teenage girls presenting at sexual assault treatment units. Read the full piece below from the The Irish Times ⬇️ irishtimes.com/crime-law/2023…

Times a thousand ❤️

“Mothers are wonderful human beings, but they are not more equal citizens than fathers or people without children who also give care” Thoughtful view of 8th March referendums by Martina Devlin #VoteYesYes Womenscouncilireland Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission independent.ie/opinion/commen…

A very moving plea for #Yes vote on equal families from Maura O’Dea, bravely fighting for equal rights since the early 1970s. #YesYes @nwci ⁦TREOIR⁩ ⁦One Family Ireland⁩ irishtimes.com/opinion/letter…

They say one should never discuss race, religion or politics but I sincerely hope for the sake of world democracy, natural justice and women’s health (and many other issues) America will vote for Kamala Harris as President - the alternative is unimaginable.