Many thanks to all who attended and all who presented at our annual meeting yesterday. It was a huge success, with @ 90 delegates learning about all things heart failure, meeting up with old friends, and making some new ones ❤️ #25in25
Southern Health & Social Care Trust (NI) are the winners of the BSH Nurse Forum Heart Failure Awareness Week competition 2024!
Runners up:
North West Anglia
Royal Glamorgan
Thanks to everyone for showcasing your service and efforts.
#25in25#FreedomFromFailure#FindMe
The judging panel was impressed with Edith’s passion for nursing, her ability to identify and address an unmet need, and how her achievements provide further confirmation of the exceptional contribution made by advanced nurse practitioners across Northern Ireland. #NINoY24
Wrapping up #HFAW here in @SouthernHSCT. It’s been a busy April with lots going on, and heading in to May the HF nurses have signed up to a walking challenge to keep us active. Enjoy this wee snippet from @bridgeen89 of all that we have been up to… #FindMe ♥️
The People’s Choice: Award for Outstanding Care and Compassion runner up is… the Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehab Teams! Their efforts are truly valuable in enhancing the patient experience. Congratulations!
Our second runner up for the Partnership Working Award is Clare McGrady, Heart Failure Nurse Specialist. Her compassionate approach and holistic care demonstrate a commitment to excellence in healthcare. Congratulations Clare!
Live in the @SouthernHSCT area?
Their Heart Failure Team is organising a #HeartHealth Event on 18 April
🕙10am - 3pm
📍Centred Soul, 50-52 Hill Street #Newry
They are keen to check the ❤️s of as many local people over the age of 40 as possible!
@pumpinghearts@HSC_NI@Medtronic
Just in time for the end of Heart Month, one of our nurses has been shortlisted for a top award!
Edith Donnelly, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the Heart Failure team was nominated in the @INCAnursing Cardiovascular Nurse Excellence Awards.
https://t.co/azg8sMe09R
❗Our Emergency Departments are currently very busy with 191 patients across both EDs ❗ Please consider alternative treatment, before arriving at our Emergency Departments. You can call Out of Hours for serious, urgent issues that cannot wait until your GP reopens. #teamSHSCT
Any more takers for tomorrow night to help with cardiac manifesto that will be presented to Stormont (when they get back to it) We can try arrange lifts for some if you would like to come along. We are meeting in Belfast at 7pm at NI Chest, Heart Stroke building on Dublin Rd.