Across Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate, breastfeeding is strongly encouraged, supported, and promoted. Our midwives are dedicated to helping you establish good breastfeeding practices in the days following your baby's birth and beyond. Learn more at our link in bio.

Just over 4 weeks until the Irish Medicines in Pregnancy Service (IMPS) & Royal College of Physicians of Ireland study day on Meds in🤰 &🤱with an exceptional line up of speakers. In keeping with the theme of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024, we continue to try to #closethegap to improve medication knowledge for all HCPs.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes respiratory infection in children and adults. You will be offered free RSV immunisation for your baby if they are born between September 2024 and February 2025. To download the RSV leaflet, visit the link in bio.

Thank you UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems for the opportunity to present 3 CNMEMayoRos #collaborative education projects #inclusionhealth #CFHNA #clinicalholding CoraAppelbe Mairéad Loftus Annette Cuddy jacqui austin Sinead Lawlor #innovation #empowerment

⁦UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems⁩ ⁦UCD Midwifery⁩ ⁦The National Maternity Hospital⁩ ⁦⁦Jean Doherty⁩ presenting research findings from the Early Motherhood Expectations versus Reality study (EMER). Well done Jean & all involved in this study with important findings for maternal and infant care

Trends, causes and factors associated with primary Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) in Ireland: A review of one million hospital childbirths - European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology ejog.org/article/S0301-…

🚨Publication alert: Collaboration w/[email protected] Paul Corcoran Joye McKernan PhD Rhona O'Connell. We identified further improvements required for detection+anticipation of placental complications, assessing increasing C-section trend & staff education. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejog….

Congratulations to PhD student Mary O’ Regan-Hyde Mary O Regan, on publishing "Nurses’ Experiences of the Caring Role during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research," Journal of Nursing Management, vol 2024. doi.org/10.1155/2024/7…

Professor Patricia Leahy Warren, Dr Caroline Dalton, and Dr Johnny Goodwin at the launch of the NMBI-funded short film "Nursing or Midwifery: A Career for You?" The film was scripted by staff and students from UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery 🌈 Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Best of luck to team Paralympics Ireland in the Paralympic Games who I have no doubt will do our country proud. I'm kitted out in my team Ireland top supporting them from here in Ireland ☘️🇮🇪 #paralympics2024 #Paris2024

What a lifetime experience! Here’s an incredible aerial view of Croke Park during #ColdplayDublin 🇮🇪

Mary Fitzmaurice showcasing the great work in reducing surgical site infection in the maternity units Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate through education & targeted interventions & sharing the video on SSI & Sepsis for maternity patients post C-Section Bridie O'Sullivan HSE QPS #Sepsis2024

Great opportunity to attend the 8th National Sepsis Summit at Dublin Castle yesterday. Congratulations to Sinead Lawlor and the team for her winning poster at #Sepsis2024

Wishing Imelda Fitzgerald every success with her studies. The research was published in the European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. Link to full article: independent.ie/irish-news/ris…

Congratulating DON Margaret McKiernan on her appointment ⁦Jenna-cork⁩ CEO. A great achievement and wishing you every success from your colleagues ⁦South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital⁩ ⁦Cork University Hospitals⁩ ⁦NMPDU South West⁩ University Hospital Kerry⁩ ⁦Mallow General Hospital⁩ ⁦Bantry General Hospital -SSWHG⁩ ⁦⁦

Delighted to have Dr Geraldine Shaw opening our Embracing Change: Nurses and Midwives Shaping the Future Conference in Waterford ONMSD Dr. Geraldine Shaw NMPDU Kilkenny Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Ceire Rochford Judy Ryan #nursemidwifechangeconf24

Save the date🗓️ Upcoming study day to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week facilitated by the Cork and Kerry Intergrated Infant Feeding Commitee. Open to all staff, Register now via HSEland.

The CUMH Neonatal team traveled to Univ Hosp Waterford on Friday to facilitate the Basic Principles of Ventilation program for nurses and doctors. It was a very interactive and collaborative experience for everyone involved.

To mark World Gynecologic Oncology Day on Sept 20th the INGO invite you to a free lunchtime webinar on the 5 #gynaecancers Claire Thompson Professor Nóirín Russell ThisisGO.ie kindly sponsored by NCCP Register bit.ly/GO_symptoms

The Little Readers read-a-thon starts today at #CUMH. Research found that babies learn when you read with them, which is linked to higher language & learning ability, especially in preterm babies. We're grateful for the generous book donations from Cork City Libraries & CUH Charity.