Loneliness is the story of far too many older people. It's crippling, can be life-limiting and it's time to change this. And we can. Together. This moving film, 'Please Answer', was written, directed (and has a cameo by) @will_dolan_ #last1000days #loneliness

🚨Now Recruiting permanent #staffnurses and #interns. Who wouldn’t want to be part of this smashing nursing team! Come join our wonderful dedicated group of nurses!!! #EistLinn #TeamEL UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery 🌈 @mtu SETU Nursing & Healthcare 📣✅ 👇👇APPLY NOW👇👇✅📣 hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs…

Do something incredible! Join a valuable team of Healthcare Support Assistants across Cork and Kerry, with great opportunities for career progression. Apply here today: bit.ly/HCSAJuly2023 Closing date: 18/08/2023 @ 12pm #JOBFAIRY #CKCH HSE Ireland

Please retweet so we can ensure this message is heard loud and clear "Inappropriate use of dipstick tests can lead to unnecessary antibiotic prescribing.  This doesnt benefit the resident and may cause considerable harm including adverse effects, drug interactions and more"

13th Sept UCC Ireland light up the Quad in Pink to raise awareness of #sepsis. Sepsis is a potentially life threatening complication of an infection. It can happen to anybody. Not every infection progresses to Sepsis but don’t be afraid to ask...‘Could this be Sepsis?" UCC School of Public Health

Fantastic campaign in Cork and Kerry, safe disposal of unused medicines including antibiotics will greatly help in reducing antimicrobial resistance Pat Sheehan Priscilla Lynch

Clean hands are the easiest way to avoid infections. The most important times to clean your hands are: 🤲when you get home 🤲before and after preparing food 🤲before eating food 🤲after using the toilet 🤲after being in contact with a sick person #HandHygiene

Delighted to meet the team in Kinsale Community Hospital on Friday to discuss our #skipthedip campaign Pat Sheehan Annette Logan Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Eleanor McCarthy Mala Shah

Winter planning and management education programme launched Tuesday in St Finbars Hospital, CKCH, fantastic collaboration between IPC and Health Protection teams. Coming to a venue near you very soon Annette Logan Gwen Kelly-Regan Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Trisha Hogan Louise Carlton

Fantastic day yesterday at CKCH Cork Kerry Community Healthcare first IPC link practitioner day. Thanks to all for attending despite the weather, great positive energy in the room Gwen Kelly-Regan Louise Carlton Annette Logan Pat Sheehan

Well done Trisha Hogan flying the flag on this invaluable piece of IPC education for this vital group of health care workers 👏 Annette Logan Cork Kerry Community Healthcare

Thanks to the staff of Kenmare CNU for facilitating me to get my flu vaccine today. It is so important we protect ourselves, our patients and families #protectdonotinfect

Career in IPC? Delighted to announce Cork Kerry Community Healthcare are recruiting CNS in IPC hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs… For more info on the role of IPCN in the community youtu.be/F6oXVD4gvR8 Closing date 30th Nov Annette Logan Gwen Kelly-Regan Trisha Hogan maryclare hayes Barbara Slevin Josephine Galway HSE Ireland

Are you a registered nurse who cares for person/s with a tracheostomy? Would you like to enhance your knowledge, skills and practice in evidenced-based tracheostomy care? Now is your chance to apply for a Level 9 Module in Tracheostomy Care! For more info lnkd.in/ecjpuP87

Measles cases are rising in Europe. Your child needs two doses of the MMR vaccine to be fully protected. If your child hasn’t had their MMR vaccines, contact your doctor. They can catch up with the vaccines they have missed. The vaccine is free #KeepUpToDate #VaccinesWork

Cases of measles are rising in the UK and Europe, Dr Lucy Jessop, Director of the National Immunisation Office HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO) explains the importance of getting vaccinated to prevent measles, mumps and rubella. Listen back on RTÉ Radio 1: rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Delighted to be part of the launch of the IPC AMS online catalogue. Fantastic resource for frontline staff Eleanor McCarthy Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Bernard Gloster @NationalQPS @QPSTALKTIME

Really exciting QI initiative in HSE South West, IPC & AMS information in 1 easy to navigate site for HSE staff, thank you to all involved Barbara Slevin Trisha Hogan

HSE South West are delighted to announce we are recruiting CNM2 in IPC for details see hse.jobs.ie check out link below info on role of IPCN youtu.be/F6oXVD4gvR8 closing date 3rd Sept Trisha Hogan Annette Logan Gwen Kelly-Regan Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Sinead Horgan Bridie O'Sullivan

Everyone in Limerick LGFA wishes the very best of luck to Mountcollins Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others football team as they head to Lisbon in Portugal to play in a blitz where they will play Lisbon Celtiberos, Ballyboden St Endas (Dublin), Porto Gaels and Melvin Gaels (Leitrim).