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The Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service – A case study research evaluation

By Admin / September 6, 2023
Kerry Specialist Palliative Care Service provides a comprehensive palliative care service in County Kerry that is highly valued by those using the service, families, clinicians, and the entire community. The service provides care in four settings i.e., in a Specialist Inpatient Unit; through a Specialist Palliative Care Community Team; at a Specialist Palliative Care Day… Read More

PODCAST: Digital Solutions: Adoption, Adaptation and Their Role in post-Covid19 Health and Social Care

By Admin / September 21, 2020

Podcast Episode: Digital Solutions: Adoption, Adaptation and Their Role in post-Covid19 Health and Social Care Podcast Series: Care During and Beyond the Covid-19 Crisis Presenters: Leo Lewis, Áine Carroll, Carolyn Steele Gray, Jay Shaw, Jordi Piera Jiménez, Martin Curley, Amanda Carty, Anne Marie Cunningham As each integrated care building block is reliant on information, digital…

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PODCAST: Building Integrated Care as the Cornerstone of Our New Reality

By Admin / September 21, 2020

Podcast Episode: Building Integrated Care as the Cornerstone of Our New Reality Podcast Series: Care During and Beyond the Covid-19 Crisis Presenters: Fiona Lyne, Anne Hendry, Albert Alonso, Áine Carroll, Jodeme Goldhar, Helmut Hildebrandt, Robert Johnstone, Bert Vrijhoef, Jason Yap This Podcast episode documents IFIC’s special COVID19 webinar series “Care during and beyond the COVID-19…

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PODCAST: Experts of Integrated Care

By Admin / September 21, 2020

Podcast Episode: Experts of Integrated Care Podcast Series: Integrated Care Today Presenters: Orla Snook O’Carroll, Áine Carroll, PJ Harnett, Anne Hendry Hear the experts views on Integrated Care and what it means for them. Prof. Áine Carroll, PJ Harnett and Prof. Anne Hendry talk to IFIC’s Orla Snook O’Carroll at a recent IFIC Ireland Accelerated…

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WEBINAR: IFIC Ireland – Making Integrated Care Happen – Session 3 – Inclusion Health and Understanding the Social Determinants of Health

By Admin / August 11, 2020

Inclusion health is a service, research, and policy agenda that aims to prevent and redress health and social inequities among the most vulnerable and excluded populations. Addressing social inequalities to ensure the best health outcomes for populat

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WEBINAR: Care during and beyond the COVID-19 Crisis: Building integrated care as the cornerstone of our new reality – Building Integrated Care as the cornerstone of our new reality

By Admin / April 8, 2020

This webinar will enable health and care decision-makers and managers to hear about the integrated care approaches implemented and considerations made to address people’s continued care and support needs beyond the public health issues and crisis man

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WEBINAR: IFIC Ireland – Advancing Integrated Care – Session 5 – Patient Voice in Design of Integrated Care Systems

By Admin / November 11, 2019

Integrated care requires joined up information for effective planning, delivery and management. Different countries are experimenting with a range policy approaches to designing integrated information systems with varying levels of success. Informati

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WEBINAR: IFIC Ireland – Advancing Integrated Care – Session 3 – Leadership in Integrated Care

By Admin / September 10, 2019

In this webinar Dr Áine Carroll, Professor of Healthcare Integration and Improvement at UCD and Ewan King, Chief Operating Officer at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) look at the leadership and management qualities and skills required

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: The implementation of a cross-jurisdictional clinical network for congenital heart disease

By Admin / August 8, 2019

The implementation of a cross-jurisdictional clinical network for congenital heart disease
Sharon Morrow, National Childrens Hospital Group, IE
Aine Carroll, University College Dublin, IE
Abstract
Introduction: Reorganisation of healthcare services

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Conflict mitigation and management: Understanding the processes utilised by effective healthcare tea

By Admin / August 8, 2019

Conflict mitigation and management: Understanding the processes utilised by effective healthcare teams
Marie O’Shea, University College Dublin, IE
Aoife DeBrun, University College Dublin, IE
Abstract
Introduction: Multidisciplinary approaches to pat

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Implementing Assisted Decision-making in Healthcare in Ireland: Understanding Enablers, Barriers and

By Admin / August 8, 2019

Implementing Assisted Decision-making in Healthcare in Ireland: Understanding Enablers, Barriers and Context from the perspective of patients and healthcare professionals
Deirdre O’Donnell, University College Dublin, IE
Carmel Davies, University Col

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Transforming stroke care – the irish national stroke programme

By Admin / August 8, 2019

Transforming stroke care – the irish national stroke programme
Rónán Collins, National Stroke Programme HSE, IE
Joan McCormack, National Stroke Programme HSE, IE
Áine Carroll, National Clinical & Integrated Care Programmes HSE Ireland; University Co

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Enhancing cancer care guideline development and implementation using formal guideline adaptation: me

By Admin / August 8, 2019

Enhancing cancer care guideline development and implementation using formal guideline adaptation: methodology description
Carmel Davies, School of Nursing Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, IE
Elizabeth Summersby, Oncology, Our

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: The unmet Rehabilitation needs in an Inclusion Health Integrated Care Programme for Homeless Adults

By Admin / August 8, 2019

The unmet Rehabilitation needs in an Inclusion Health Integrated Care Programme for Homeless Adults in Dublin, Ireland
Aine Carroll, University College Dublin, IE
Siobhan O’Brien, University College Dublin, IE
Deirdre Harrington, National Rehabilita

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Collective Leadership and Safety Cultures: Developing an alternative model of leadership for healthc

By Admin / August 8, 2019

Collective Leadership and Safety Cultures: Developing an alternative model of leadership for healthcare teams
Eilish McAuliffe, University College Dublin, IE
Aoife DeBrun, University College Dublin, IE
Una Cunningham, Mater Misercordiae University H

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Developing clinical guidelines for the management of menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors:

By Admin / August 8, 2019

Developing clinical guidelines for the management of menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors: process evaluation
Carmel Davies, School of Nursing Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, IE
Elizabeth Summersby, Oncology, Our L

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: PlayDecide: Patient Safety – A “serious game” learning tool to discuss medical professionalism in re

By Admin / August 8, 2019

PlayDecide: Patient Safety – A “serious game” learning tool to discuss medical professionalism in relation to reporting and patient safety
Stephen Hsiao-Feng Macdonald, School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems, University College Dublin, IE

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Understanding what makes team interventions work: Learning from healthcare professionals

By Admin / August 8, 2019

Understanding what makes team interventions work: Learning from healthcare professionals
Una Cunningham, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, IE
Aoife De Brún, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health System

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: The PlayDecide Patient Safety game: A “serious game” to discuss medical professionalism in relation

By Admin / August 8, 2019

The PlayDecide Patient Safety game: A “serious game” to discuss medical professionalism in relation to patient safety
Stephen Hsiao-Feng Macdonald, School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems, University College Dublin, IE
Karen Egan, School of

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WEBINAR: Care during and beyond the COVID-19 Crisis: Building integrated care as the cornerstone of our new reality – Digital Solutions: Adoption, Adaptation and their role in post Covid-19 health a

By Admin / June 18, 2019

As each integrated care building block is reliant on information, digital solutions could be seen as the cement that holds the blocks together. Albeit, the arguments for greater use and investment have become increasingly compelling, the rate of adop

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WEBINAR: Integrated Care Matters Series 3 – Self-Management and Co-production

By Admin / March 20, 2019

Access webinar materials at https://integratedcarefoundation.org/events/webinar-integrated-care-matters-series-3-3#1552564576166-f3ea391d-235c

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Development of hepfriend; a dublin community hepatitis c peer support model

By Admin / October 23, 2018

Development of hepfriend; a dublin community hepatitis c peer support model
John Shearer Lambert, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, University College Dublin, IE
Tina McHugh, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, University College Dublin,

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Challenges in care co-ordination: missed care in community nursing

By Admin / October 23, 2018

Challenges in care co-ordination: missed care in community nursing
Amanda Phelan, University College Dublin, IE
Sandra McCarthy, University College Dublin, IE
Elizabeth Adams, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, IE
Abstract
Primary healthcare is

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: INTEGRATING HEPATITIS C CARE FOR AT RISK GROUPS: FINDINGS FROM A MULTI-CENTRE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN

By Admin / October 23, 2018

INTEGRATING HEPATITIS C CARE FOR AT RISK GROUPS: FINDINGS FROM A MULTI-CENTRE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY CARE
Davina Marie Swan, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, IE
Geoff McCombe, School of Medicine, University Colleg

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Developing citizen advocacy for adults with intellectual disability

By Admin / October 23, 2018

Developing citizen advocacy for adults with intellectual disability
Amanda Phelan, University College Dublin, IE
Emer Meighan, Sage Advocacy and Support for Older people, IE
Abstract
In 2010, the Report of Disability Policy Review Keogh 2010 was pre

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Back to basics: Building a health service grounded on what people want

By Admin / October 23, 2018

Back to basics: Building a health service grounded on what people want
Amanda Phelan, University College Dublin, IE
Daniela Rohde, University College Dublin, IE
Mary Casey, University College Dublin, IE
Gerard Fealy, University College Dublin, IE
Pa

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Hepcare europe: Hepcheck; reaching vulnerable populations

By Admin / October 23, 2018

Hepcare europe: Hepcheck; reaching vulnerable populations
Walter Cullen, School of Medicine; University College Dublin, IE
John Shearer Lambert, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Infectious Diseases Clinic, Dublin, Ireland, University College

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Interprofessional education as a building block for collaborative and integrated eating disorder services

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Interprofessional education as a building block for collaborative and integrated eating disorder services
Authors: Sara McDevitt , Fiona McNicholas, Aileen Whyte, Rhona Jennings
Abstract
Introduction: (comprising context and problem statement) Eating

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: At the interface between formal and informal care: Supporting families caring for a person with Intellectual Disability in Ireland

By Admin / October 17, 2017

At the interface between formal and informal care: Supporting families caring for a person with Intellectual Disability in Ireland
Authors: Bianca van Bavel , Attracta Lafferty, Diarmaid O’Sullivan, Paul O’Mahoney
Abstract
Introduction: Amidst change

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: HEPCARE EUROPE: Bridging the gap in the treatment of Hepatitis C

By Admin / October 17, 2017

HEPCARE EUROPE: Bridging the gap in the treatment of Hepatitis C
Authors: John S. Lambert , Gordana Avramovic, Geoff McCombe, Carol Murphy, Davina Swan, Eileen O’Connor, Walter Cullen
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) infection is a major cause

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: A Realist Framework for the Implementation of Integrated Primary Care

By Admin / October 17, 2017

A Realist Framework for the Implementation of Integrated Primary Care
Author: Marcella McGovern
Abstract
Introduction: An obstacle for the implementation of Integrated Primary Care (IPC) has been termed the “Paradox of Primary Care” [1].This paradox

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Hearing the lived experience of young women with a rare genetic disorder 22q11.2DS regarding integrated care

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Hearing the lived experience of young women with a rare genetic disorder 22q11.2DS regarding integrated care
Authors: Lorna Kerin , Fiona McNicholas, Aine Lawlor
Abstract
Introduction: The lived experience of young people with chronic disease has sel

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: IT innovation to improve participation in cervical screening with CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme

By Admin / October 17, 2017

IT innovation to improve participation in cervical screening with CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme
Authors: Helen Byrne , Patricia Fitzpatrick, Therese Mooney, Grainne Flannelly
Abstract
Introduction: CervicalCheck – The Natio

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POSTER ABSTRACTS: Integrated Care in Diabetes: Impact of Email Decision Support on Community Type 2 Diabetes Service in the Midlands in Ireland

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Integrated Care in Diabetes: Impact of Email Decision Support on Community Type 2 Diabetes Service in the Midlands in Ireland
Authors: Elaine Ai Ling Soong , Siobhan Meehan, Mairead Walsh, Velma Harkins, Shu Hoashi
Abstract
Introduction: In Ireland,

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: An integrated approach to future planning for adults with intellectual disability and their ageing carers

By Admin / October 17, 2017

An integrated approach to future planning for adults with intellectual disability and their ageing carers
Authors: Aviva Cohen , Professor Karola Dillenburger, Professor Lizbeth Goodman
Abstract
ola Dillenburger2, Professor Lizbeth Goodman3

1: ASSI

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Developing integrated care in the context of rare chromosomal conditions: 22q11 Deletion Syndrome; A parent/clinician collaboration.

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Developing integrated care in the context of rare chromosomal conditions: 22q11 Deletion Syndrome; A parent/clinician collaboration.
Authors: Anne Lawlor , Lorna Kerin, David Orr, Ronan Leahy, Fiona Crotty, Suzanne Kelleher, Sally Ann Lynch, Laura Du

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Heart Failure Virtual Consult

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Heart Failure Virtual Consult
Authors: Ciara Keane , Stephanie James, Joe Gallagher, Annie Fitzgerald, Bronagh Travers, Etain Quigley, C Hecht, Mark Ledwidge, Kenneth McDonald
Abstract
Introduction: Many challenges remain in the management of heart f

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Integrating primary and secondary care to optimise hepatitis c treatment: Development and evaluation of a multidisciplinary educational ‘Masterclass’ series

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Integrating primary and secondary care to optimise hepatitis c treatment: Development and evaluation of a multidisciplinary educational ‘Masterclass’ series
Authors: Geoff McCombe , Bashayer Almaazmi, John S, Lambert, Gordana Avramovic, Carol Murphy,

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: Advanced Practice Physiotherapy Progressing Integrated Care of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ireland: a National Evaluation

By Admin / October 17, 2017

Advanced Practice Physiotherapy Progressing Integrated Care of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ireland: a National Evaluation
Authors: Orna Fennelly , Catherine Blake, Oliver Fitzgerald, Roisin Breen, Jennifer Ashton, Aisling Brennan, Caitriona Cunningh

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS: The Patient Narrative Project – Phase One

By Admin / October 17, 2017

The Patient Narrative Project – Phase One
Authors: Derick Mitchell , Clare Hudson, Tomas Carroll, Ava Battles, John Church, Anne Lawlor, Jason Last, Clare Duffy, Anne McFarlane, Claire Kinneavy, Catherine Darker, Gaye Stephens
Abstract
In 2012 the Ir

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