AIIHPC is hiring! We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Support and Knowledge Translation Lead to join our team. For further information and how to apply, visit: aiihpc.org/about/vacancy/

Are you a healthcare professional working in Specialist Palliative Care in the Republic of Ireland? If so, please consider taking part in this research project School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin. Details below.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer Micheál, who dropped by St Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown with a donation of shamrock plants. These will be given to the patients on their breakfast trays tomorrow morning in celebration of #StPatricksDay. #volunteers #community #hospice

We hope it happens this time but hold off on celebrating just yet. This is the third time announcements (also Nov. 2018 & Sept. 2023) have been made about “bringing this landmark back to life”....

We have a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference in palliative care research through knowledge translation, while joining a team of individuals dedicated to supporting excellence in palliative care. Find out more at aiihpc.org/about/vacancy/

The next Caru Programme AIIHPC Webinar will take place on Thursday, 27 March, 3-4pm and will discuss the topic of 'Having the Palliative Care Conversation with People with Intellectual Disability' Registration is open now at: tinyurl.com/Caru2025

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📢Want to build your research skills in palliative care? Unsure where to start? Join the AIIHPC Early Career Researcher Forum for their 'Building Practical Research Skills in Palliative Care Workshop' on the 8th of May! Register below👇 forms.office.com/Pages/Response… All Ireland Institute of Hospice & Palliative Care QUB - School of Psychology TCD OT Irish Association for Palliative Care

Save the date! 🌟 Professor Luke O’Neill, leading scientist, broadcaster & author, will deliver the keynote at the NHI Annual Conference 2025, September 18th. More details coming soon! #NHIConference #LukeONeill #IrishHealthcare #CaringTogether

The next Caru AIIHPC Webinar will take place on Thursday, 22 May, 3.00-4.00pm, and provide an Update on Communications and Managing Difficult End-of-Life Conversations in Residential Care Settings-open to all nursing home staff. Register your place here- tinyurl.com/CaruWebinar25

Caring Every Day 💜 This #InternationalNursesDay, we celebrate the compassion & expertise of nurses in nursing homes. #IND2025 #CaringEveryDay #NursingHomes #ThankYouNurses

Serious Adverse Incidents - Patient Experience ECHO Network End of Year Results: 93% of those surveyed agreed they have an increased knowledge of services across other teams and services. 93% have also shared ECHO learning with their team. Max Watson Health and Social Care Northern Ireland Hospice UK

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Transforming Medication Safety In NI ECHO Network - End of Year Survey Results along with participant Feedback: Year 1 (May 2025) The outcomes & impact of this Network on its services has been both positive and significant:

Last chance to register for tomorrow's Caru AIIHPC Webinar, 22 May 3.00-4.00pm on Update on Communications and Managing Difficult End-of-Life Conversations in Residential Care Settings-open to all nursing home staff. Register your place here- us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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🔹 New opinion piece by Professor Mary McCarron Prof Mary McCarron 🔹 In today’s Irish Independent, Prof. Mary McCarron, Director of the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability, shares a powerful reflection on the urgent need for reform in how we care for older people

We are hiring! Two vacancies have arisen at AIIHPC: Project Manager - Education and Practice Programme Manager - Policy and Engagement (maternity cover) For more information and job descriptions visit: aiihpc.org/about/vacancy/ #JobOpening #HiringNow #CareerOpportunities #AIIHPC

Just 4 days left to apply for the below vacancies at AIIHPC. Project Manager - Education and Practice Programme Manager - Policy and Engagement (maternity cover) For more information and job descriptions visit: aiihpc.org/about/vacancy/

IGS President Dr. Emer Ahern’s letter to the editor published in The Irish Times “Older adults are entitled to the same dignity, autonomy and human rights as anyone else.” Dignity and rights don’t expire with age. Deirdre Lang Íde O'Shaughnessy Rose Galvin Edel McDaid