Deirdre Mahon

retired Director of Women and Children’s Services, and Executive Director of social work, work in health and social care , all views my own

[Deirdre Mahon @deirdremahon4]

Omg the most incredible night!! @donnyosmond singing to me!!!#iwillneversleepagain

[Deirdre Mahon @deirdremahon4]

@eamroulston Great photos Marie

[Sean O'Connell @seanoconnellQUB]

Click here to access a copy of the Interim Report of the Independent Panel looking at Mother and baby institutions, Magdalene laundries and Workhouses (and related pathways and practices) in NI - published May 2024 https://t.co/GBCTbzGzjU

[Sean O'Connell @seanoconnellQUB]

Hello folks. Here is the website of the Independent Panel looking at mother and baby institutions, Magdalene laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland. - Independent Panel Truth Recovery NI https://t.co/8uk7BW5Kbt

[Eimear Lusby @eembops]

Proud of my Dad.
The late Mark Lusby leaves behind a legacy that benefits everyone in Derry https://t.co/ujGqQt60yG

[The Derry Walls @thederrywalls]

Derry & The First Irish Cities Lecture
Followed by “Mark’s Lusby – A Celebration of Life & Memorial Walk”, Saturday 11th May. For more information check out
https://t.co/m8Jbsa4XpY

[The Derry Walls @thederrywalls]

In lieu of payment we are asking for those attending either the lecture or the walk to make a donation to the FODTW in Mark's memory, via this link https://t.co/l9XH1HPrwz or on the day itself.

[The Derry Walls @thederrywalls]

For more details visit: https://t.co/GGWW8cjcdl

[The Derry Walls @thederrywalls]

Derry & The First Irish Cities Lecture followed by “Mark Lusby – A Celebration of Life & Memorial Walk”. Saturday 11th May 2024, First Derry Presbyterian Church.

[Derry Journal @derryjournal]

Tributes paid to Derry built heritage activist Mark Lusby who has sadly passed away after a short illness.
https://t.co/0eauOWnhFO RIP Mark. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

[Deirdre Mahon @deirdremahon4]

@seanhollandOSS Never stop thinking of both of them, x

[Deirdre Mahon @deirdremahon4]

@Rachel_SUTDA Happy birthday Rachel!! Have a great day xx

[Maya Angelou @DrMayaAngelou]

"Just do right. Right may not be expedient, it may not be profitable, but it will satisfy your soul. It brings you the kind of protection that bodyguards can't give you." #MayaAngelou

[Deirdre Mahon @deirdremahon4]

@eamroulston Aww fantastic!! Good luck! See you in culdaff

[Rachel Williams @Rachel_SUTDA]

What a fabulous session with Derbyshire Police. 👏🏻 👏🏻

“In almost 20 years of policing that is one of the most impactive inputs I have had. Thank you Rachel”. DB

[The Derry Walls @thederrywalls]

Cover photo on @tmonaghanphotos Calendar 2024 shows how the Londonderry walled city enclosed only one side of the Island of Derry. A framed poster sized Walls400 print will be the prize draw for everyone attending Thursday evening’s Walls Friends AGM in @9hostagescoffee

[Deirdre Mahon @deirdremahon4]

@Rachel_SUTDA Stunning

[Rob Galloway @DrRobgalloway]

I'm an A&E consultant and I'm tired after a weekend of nights.

But this am, I've handed over what I described as a "good department". This was said genuinely and with no hint of irony.

We provided great care and have very short waits to see an A&E doctor, but I'd forgotten how unacceptable it was to have 18 patients in the corridor, and elderly patients waiting over 2 days for a ward bed.

My lens of what is good and acceptable has been slowly warped by the slow & damaging effect of the working conditions of A&E departments up and down the country.

My biggest worry is that I'm starting to accept the unacceptable.

This is not about a lack of gp appointments, patients "abusing" the system or poor management - in fact we had excellent hospital management support, with patients boarding on each ward waiting there instead of A&E for a bed.

This is a simple case of patient demand being greater than what the overall health economy can cope with.

We have to either change the way we work, change demand via expectation management or increase resources.

If not, then the unacceptable becomes the norm and that's unacceptable.

Our patients and staff deserve better.

[The Derry Walls @thederrywalls]

Happy Halloween! #Samhain #scaryderry

[Deirdre Mahon @deirdremahon4]

@MichelleMcglon8 Congratulations Bernie Enjoy a well earned rest