Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

Championing Integrated Care in the Face of Fragmentation

By David Linnane / March 27, 2025
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By Dr Sarah Barry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland   In a time when division and fragmentation are increasingly shaping our world, the call for integrated care is more critical than ever. In his latest book ‘Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service’, Michael Lewis endorses the value of mission-led civil servants…

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: A Community Virtual Ward Supporting Integrated Care for Older Persons with Complex Health and Social Care Needs.

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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A Community Virtual Ward Supporting Integrated Care for Older Persons with Complex Health and Social Care Needs.
Authors: Clare Lewis , Mary McDermott, Alan Martin, Declan Patton, Linda Nugent
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Introduction: The aging population within the R

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: A Patient Portal Providing Individualised Services and Care in Epilepsy (PISCES)

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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A Patient Portal Providing Individualised Services and Care in Epilepsy (PISCES)
Authors: Kevin Power , Mary Fitzsimons, Maire White, Gianpiero Cavalleri, Brendan Dunleavey, Richard Corbridge, Colin Doherty, Norman Delanty, Mark McCormack
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In

POSTER ABSTRACTS: An Exploratory Study of Nurses’ Attitude towards Peer Review in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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An Exploratory Study of Nurses’ Attitude towards Peer Review in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Author: Ejiro Ohare Stratton
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Aim: The objective of this research is to explore the attitude of nurses’ at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital towards pee

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Pathway Granularity and solutions to Barriers to Sepsis diagnosis and treatment on a Surgical Ward

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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Pathway Granularity and solutions to Barriers to Sepsis diagnosis and treatment on a Surgical Ward
Authors: Sinéad Patrica Horgan , Grace Reidy, Claire Costigan, Deirdre Feehely
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Background: “Sepsis is a life threatening condition that arises

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: National Theatre Quality Improvement Programme (TQIP) Ireland

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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National Theatre Quality Improvement Programme (TQIP) Ireland
Authors: Jeremy Smyth , Ken Mealy, Kieran Tangney, Grace Reidy, Charlie Dineen, Aileen O’Brien, Sinead Fitzpatrick
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In late 2016, a collaborative between the HSE Integrated Care Pr

POSTER ABSTRACTS: Interagency physical activity and lifestyle education programmes

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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Interagency physical activity and lifestyle education programmes
Authors: Vanda Cummins , Aine Ryan, Barbara Rooney, Philip White
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To help address the disability burden and growing financial impact of chronic diseases, interagency group progr

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Patient and family/carer experiences of their involvement in a regional quality improvement collaborative utilizing the SSKIN care bundle

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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Patient and family/carer experiences of their involvement in a regional quality improvement collaborative utilizing the SSKIN care bundle
Authors: Emma Fleming , Zena Moore, Sarah Condell
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Introduction: In Ireland, a regional quality improvem

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Information When and Where Needed for Safe and Effective Integrated Care

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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Information When and Where Needed for Safe and Effective Integrated Care
Authors: Mary Fitzsimons , Kevin Power, Maire White, Gianpiero Cavalleri, Brendan Dunleavey, Norman Delanty, Colin Doherty, Mark McCormack, Richard Corbridge
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Introducti

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Pressure Ulcers: Development and psychometric evaluation of the Patient Knowledge of Pressure Ulcer Prevention Instrument (KPUP)

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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Pressure Ulcers: Development and psychometric evaluation of the Patient Knowledge of Pressure Ulcer Prevention Instrument (KPUP)
Authors: Emer Shanley , Zena Moore, Declan Patton
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Aim: Patient’s right’s to have a central part in the healthcar

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Improving GP access to U/S – a multidimensional approach in collaboration with the Primary Care Division

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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Improving GP access to U/S – a multidimensional approach in collaboration with the Primary Care Division
Authors: Peter V Kavanagh , Aisling Heffernan, David Hanlon, Arleen Folan
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Summary: Ultrasound imaging is a vital diagnostic tool for an

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: ICD-10-AM to CCS diagnostic codes: an exercise in clinical process mapping

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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ICD-10-AM to CCS diagnostic codes: an exercise in clinical process mapping
Authors: Declan McKeown , Gerardine Sayers, Gerry Kelliher, Howard Johnson
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Introduction: There is an increasing need for accurate hospital and health metrics in a bid

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: National Clinical Programme in Surgery – General Surgery Minor Ops “See & Treat” Clinic

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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National Clinical Programme in Surgery – General Surgery Minor Ops “See & Treat” Clinic
Authors: Mary Flynn , Paul Ridgway, Amy Gillis, Amy Carswell, Ita Hegarty, Brendan O’Shea
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Introduction: General Surgery is currently ranked number 3 for

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: National Ovarian Cancer pathway initiative in collaboration with National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Obstetrics/Gynaecology group (Obs/Gynae) and General Practice (GP) group

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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National Ovarian Cancer pathway initiative in collaboration with National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Obstetrics/Gynaecology group (Obs/Gynae) and General Practice (GP) group
Authors: Peter V Kavanagh , Marie Laffoy, Niall Sheehy, Michael Turner

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Co-designing Integrated Care Using Participatory Action Research [PAR]: The Epilepsy Partnership in Care [EPiC] Project

By Admin / October 17, 2017
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Co-designing Integrated Care Using Participatory Action Research [PAR]: The Epilepsy Partnership in Care [EPiC] Project
Authors: Mary Fitzsimons , Colin Doherty, Jamie Saris, Robert Power, Veronica Lambert, Jarlath Varley
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Introduction: Conc