Laura Dillon

Hospital Pharmacist with an interest in frailty, de-prescribing and medication safety

[Spark Innovation Programme @ProgrammeSpark]

Important announcement! The deadline for applications for Spark Impact 2026 has been extended! New deadline - 5pm Fri 9 Jan 2026

Open to HSE and Section 38 staff. Applicants must have completed a Design Thinking Workshop to be eligible.

Full details https://t.co/HWS2Cbv9xD

[Spark Innovation Programme @ProgrammeSpark]

Thinking of applying to Spark Impact 2026?

Join us for our information webinars:

Webinar dates:
• General webinar: 20 Nov @1pm
Register: https://t.co/hf3ClGhLsr
• Pharmacy webinar: 24 Nov @1pm
Register: https://t.co/zDqMc7KZE0

Full details: https://t.co/HWS2CbuBI5

[Spark Innovation Programme @ProgrammeSpark]

Breaking News! Spark Impact 2026 is live!
Avail of €5,000–€90,000 to bring your innovation to life.
📅 Key Dates:
🗓️ Info Webinar (HSE & Sec 38): Nov 20, 1 PM
💡 Design Thinking Workshops: Dec 10 & 17
⏰ Deadline: Jan 4, 2026
🔗 More info & apply: https://t.co/HWS2CbuBI5

[Spark Innovation Programme @ProgrammeSpark]

🚀 HSE/Section 38 staff:
Ready to drive change in healthcare?

Join our free online Design Thinking Workshop to turn creative ideas into real impact. Perfect prep for Spark Seed & Impact this autumn!

🗓 Sept 10 or Nov 12 | ⏰ 9:30–17:00
👉 Book now: https://t.co/XqNOeMAxfO

[Laura Dillon @lauradlln9]

Dive into the summer edition of the jam packed Spark newsletter 🚀 Stay updated on the latest innovations and initiatives shaping the future of healthcare. #SparkInnovationProgramme

[Spark Innovation Programme @ProgrammeSpark]

The latest Spark Newsletter is here! Catch up on all the goings-on in the Spark Team, read about our award-winning frontline innovators, and much much more.
Download your copy today! https://t.co/0RZt37swFJ

[Bernard Gloster @BernardGloster]

Delighted today to open #SparkSummit25 seeing real innovation by healthcare professionals. My colleague Robert Watt was on hand to present one of two CEO innovate awards focused on access. All there look forward to later today when @CarrollJennifer Minister will present the other and address the innovators. @HSELive @roinnslainte Also lovely to meet the crew from @GalwayHospice

[Pharmacopalliation @pharmacopallia]

TRAMADONT: Ten reasons to avoid Tramadol.

[BevelynM. @brielle2022]

Second day @EuGMSSociety congress 2024 Valencia. Inappropriate polypharmacy and prescribing cascades… essential in older people management of care. @lauradlln9 thinking of you. @CUH_Cork @SSWHGHSE

[Laura Dillon @lauradlln9]

@brielle2022 @EuGMSSociety @uccnursmid @CUH_Cork @sswhg_hse Well done Bev 👏🏻 enjoy the conference!

[BevelynM. @brielle2022]

Happy Pharmacy Day to our very own FIT pharmacist @lauradlln9!

[BevelynM. @brielle2022]

Our FIT team Pharmacist @lauradlln9 and FIT Physio @MScannell62051 with @Yallen31yvonne . The FIT team plays an important role in addressing delirium. #WDAD2024 #delirium

[Ireland AM @IrelandAMVMTV]

🏉 WIN TWO RUGBY WORLD CUP TICKETS! 🏉

Do you fancy cheering on the Boys In Green in person? ☘️

Ireland take on Scotland on October 7th and we're giving away tickets to two lucky viewers. 🇮🇪

For your chance to win, follow us, like & share this post & tag who you would bring!

[Laura Dillon @lauradlln9]

@IrelandAMVMTV @IrelandAMVMTV @niamh91 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[Laura Dillon @lauradlln9]

Remember anyone with lungs can get lung cancer. Achieving early diagnosis is an essential step in improving lung cancer outcomes & it might ensure your loved one is sitting at the dinner table next Christmas 🤍#LungCancerAwarenessMonth #irishcancersociety #LCAM #beatlungcancer

[Laura Dillon @lauradlln9]

November 2022 marks World Lung Cancer Awareness Month #LCAM. This time last year my mum was sunning herself on a beach in Cyprus. Roll on November 2022 & she is devastatingly no longer with us due to #lungcancer 💔

[Laura Dillon @lauradlln9]

*Breathlessness
*Persistent cough
*Hoarseness
*Chest / shoulder pain
*Coughing up blood
*Recurrent chest infections
*Unexplained weight/appetite loss
*Unexplained tiredness / lack of energy
*Change in long term cough or a cough that gets worse