Yesterday, our new team of stroke registrars & SpRs Univ Hosp Waterford ran a FAST call WICOP Sim. Great to to work through the process together & ensure we all share understanding regarding the decision to thrombolyse / refer for thrombectomy National Simulation Office HSE/SECH (now part of HSE Dublin and South East) British & Irish Association of Stroke Physicians

FIM FAM UK is a standardised ax of functional ability, & is an outcome measure that is internationally recognised. Anne Connolly & I are delighted to let all HCPs in the ROI know that we will delivering this training virtually on 23rd of August. DM if interested

The IGS is currently accepting submissions for the Davis Coakley Award, through any medium – prose, poem, sculpture, artwork and extending this year to include photography pieces. Applicants are invited to apply via email to [email protected] Irish Gerontological Society

We are proud to announce the first of our keynote speakers for this years Annual & Scientific Meeting taking place 3-5th October in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. More details: irishgerontology.com/events/igs-71s… @ahernemer JO'Keeffe Íde O'Shaughnessy AnnMarie Kilgannon susan o reilly

Humbled to be invited to give the Willie Bermingham Lecture ALONE at the Irish Gerontological Society Conference. I'll be talking about Ageing and Human Rights and you can hear a taster on the podcast below with the wonderful Sean Moynihan and Edel McDaid University College Dublin UCDSocialPolWorkJust

Best part of making the IGS Podcast is actually meeting and talking to such passionate and interesting people like Seán Moynihan & Sarah Donnelly BTS 📸

Don't miss our next Public Lecture on September 20th. 'Arts, Ageing and Meaning' with Prof Brian Lawlor. Join us virtually. Full details: irishgerontology.com/events/public-… @ahernemer susan o reilly Íde O'Shaughnessy JO'Keeffe

Want to be in with a chance to win a FREE weekend ticket for this year’s IGS Annual Scientific Meeting? 🤩 Simply share the graphic below, tell us what your presenting and tag #IGS2024 Competition closes Sept 20th🗓️ (If you’ve already registered, you’ll get a refund💰)

Are you attending the Irish Gerontological Society ASM on 03-05th October? ⏰Early bird rate closes this Friday, 13th September. Link to programme ⬇️ virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/#/event/28963/…

Just two days left to enter to win a FREE weekend ticket for this years Conference. Simply tweet to say what your presenting (poster/platform/session) and tag #IGS2024 Winner will be announced Monday 🥳

HSCPs attending #IGS2024 be sure not to miss this interactive session on pioneering pathways with Evelyn Kimmage Monica Clancy SLT Edel McDaid and chaired by Caitriona Begley Full conference schedule here 👉 virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/28963/pr…

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 The #IGS2024 Book of Abstracts has been published! 🎉 Dive into the latest research and innovations in our field. Check it out below! Irish Gerontological Society @ahernemer JO'Keeffe Íde O'Shaughnessy Karen Dennehy susan o reilly

Calling all NCHDs attending #IGS2024 don't miss this interactive session with Dr. Siobhan Kennelly, hosted by our two IGS NCHD Reps Ciara & Karen. Full ASM prog here: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/28963/pr…

#IGS2024 Delighted to meet with Bernard Gloster this morning Irish Gerontological Society Annual & Scientific Meeting. Bernard shared with us the importance of Access, Capacity Planning through Innovation & Reform, Public & Patient Involvement and, building confidence in our Health Service

Great fun & such a privilege bringing WICOP Sim to Irish Gerontological Society IGS 2024. Feels like there’s great potential in gerontological sim. Huge support from National Simulation Office to help pull it off. All the real credit though goes to the team at WICOP HSE/SECH (now part of HSE Dublin and South East) Univ Hosp Waterford

Dr Samuel McGreal, Intern Mercy University Hospital Cork, describes the context of his painting of his grand uncles. His painting won the Davis Coakley award at #IGS2024 Irish Gerontological Society NDTP

#IGS2024 What a great Annual Scientific Committee Meeting! And that's a wrap!! Signing off on 9 years on the Irish Gerontological Society Executive Committee- it has being the honour and privilege of a lifetime to have served the Society as Nursing Rep (2015-2017), Hon Treasurer (2017-2023),

And that's a wrap on #IGS2024 Huge thanks to the over 500 delegates who attended. And thank you to all those who made it happen incl. local hosts, scientific committee, IGS Exec Committee, student volunteers & Paula Hurley(IGS Events Organiser). Here's to Killarney 2025!🤩

INTERSTROKE study links high blood pressure, smoking and irregular heartbeat to severe stroke. Dr Catriona speaks to Galway Bay FM Galway Bay fm News Catriona Reddin 🔊🔗galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-…