Roisin Foran

Antimicrobial Pharmacist HSE South Dublin, Kildare & Wicklow.

[Mala Shah @MalaShah11]

A big thank you to @foran_roisin and the Genital Infections Expert Advisory Group for their input into these guidelines. Sarah Fagan (RIP) commenced this piece of work and is very much on our minds.

[Antibiotic Prescribing @AntibioticPresc]

New updates on Dental and Oral Infections. Visit our What's New page for this and all updates https://t.co/QrmRXp7JVn
@hselive; @hpscireland;@ICGPnews; @MalaShah11;@BallySnr;@NationalNmic;@gpbuddy;@PharmaBuddyIRE;@IIOPharmacy;@IrishPharmacy;

[HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow @HSECHO7]

Today is #EuropeanAntibioticsAwarenessDay.
Did you know that 1 in 7 people may have a side effect from an antibiotic? Only take them when prescribed by a doctor.
#KeepAntibioticsWorking #EAAD

[Mala Shah @MalaShah11]

Proud to lead the Skip the Dip for UTI in over 65s campaign and a fantastic team of community antimicrobial pharmacists. Grateful to support from AMRIC and Aileen O'Brien (Head of IPC/AMS, HSE Community Healthcare). Sarah Fagan (RIP) is quietly smiling. Missing her dearly.

[Mala Shah @MalaShah11]

Delighted to present our poster and discuss with delegates our SKIP the Dip in UTI in over 65s campaign @npsoIRL #NPSO2023. Further information and campaign resources avaialble on https://t.co/SI71BXbSDQ

[HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) @hpscireland]

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are rising in babies under a year old. RSV is a common winter virus that causes coughs and colds. A rise in numbers is typical for this time of year.

For surveillance data for RSV and other winter viruses go to: https://t.co/av9EXR9yQq

[Mala Shah @MalaShah11]

Well done @maryevaregan for showcasing SKIP THE DIP for UTI in over 65s at the @AMSInSight / @caranetwork1 AMS conference in Dublin and winning prize for the best e-poster !

[HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow @HSECHO7]

#AntibioticResistance is a serious threat to patient safety. Visit https://t.co/pjHLwmHM1p for practical advice on how to look after yourself
#WorldPatientSafetyDay

[HSE Ireland @HSELive]

Today is #WorldSepsisDay. Learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of sepsis. Knowing how to recognise sepsis could save a life: https://t.co/GTIodnLn3Q #RecogniseSepsis | @WorldSepsisDay

[Mala Shah @MalaShah11]

'SKIP THE DIP for UTI in over 65s' campaign launched in HSE older persons RCFs by the HSE Community Antimicrobial Pharmacists Group, Quality and Patient Safety.
#keepantibioticsworking
https://t.co/96w4h65y25
@AntibioticPresc @eimeartb @ICPOPIreland @deirdrelanglang @NurMidONMSD

[Antibiotic Prescribing @AntibioticPresc]

New updates on Antimicrobial use in Residential Care Facilities. Visit our What's New page for this and all updates https://t.co/QrmRXp7c5P
@hselive @hpscireland @ICGPnews @MalaShah11 @BallySnr

[Antibiotic Prescribing @AntibioticPresc]

Shigellosis information added to Approach to an STI consultation in Primary Care. Visit our What's New page https://t.co/QrmRXp7c5P
@hselive @hpscireland @ICGPnews @MalaShah11 @BallySnr @sarahmlfagan

[Antibiotic Prescribing @AntibioticPresc]

Clostridioides difficile infection available to view on our What's New page https://t.co/QrmRXp7c5P
@hselive @hpscireland @ICGPnews @MalaShah11 @BallySnr

[Roisin Foran @foran_roisin]

@sarahmlfagan @MalaShah11 @PhilbinMarie @bernilove @HSECHO7 Fantastic opportunity to attend #ECCMID2023 & looking forward to sharing the learning #keepantibioticsworking

[Sarah Fagan @sarahmlfagan]

Highlighting AMS recommendations with @foran_roisin from the Antimicrobial Point Prevalence survey in Mental Health Facilities in Ireland at #ECCMID2023 #AMS #KeepAntibioticsWorking

[Antibiotic Prescribing @AntibioticPresc]

More new content added on Skin Conditions. View and bookmark our What's New page for all updates https://t.co/QrmRXp7c5P

[Irish Society of Clinical Microbiologists @iscm_micro]

A great resource for community prescribing and infection management advice @PhilbinMarie @eimeartb

[Mala Shah @MalaShah11]

Data presented at #infection2022 showing value of pneumococcal vaccine as a useful and available tool to reduce antibitoic use and resistance.

[Pat Sheehan @PatSheehan___]

Key Recommendations of PPS of Antimicrobial Use in HSE Older Person's RCFs in Ireland presented by @MalaShah11 at BSAC Winter Conference this morning

@MalaShah11 @sarahmlfagan @PhilbinMarie