Barney Kennedy

Physiotherapist.
Physio Asst Manager MSK T&O PH.
CSP NI Board Chair & Digital Health rep.

All posts from January 2025 also on BlueSky: @physiobk.bsky.social

[Tom Sullivan @TomSullivant]

CSP NI Board Chair Barney Kennedy speaking at the launch of @NIArthritis Prioritising Musculoskeletal Healthcare Report in Stormont. Valuable discussions with service users politicians and clinicians on establishing a system-wide approach to MSK healthcare in NI @thecsp @CSPNI1

[Barney Kennedy @physiobk]

At the SDLP Party pre-conference dinner tonight, lobbying for Physiotherapy services in NI @CSPNI1 @TomSullivant @helschez

#RightToRehab
#AHPWorkforce
#timelypayparity (again... )

[Barney Kennedy @physiobk]

@AidanRooney6 @helschez Gutted that he wasn't 😢 Haven't seen him in a few days now 🤣

[Barney Kennedy @physiobk]

At the AHP Innovation & Research Conference at UU in Belfast today @helschez presenting on Clinical Complexity in the FCP Caseload in NI.

[Tom Sullivan @TomSullivant]

Great turnout from CSP members in Northern Ireland at the member engagement event in Belfast Trust. Thanks to everyone who came along to the 2 events this week. @DavyNichol @CSPNI1 @thecsp @ClaireRonald

[Barney Kennedy @physiobk]

Excited to hear how to support the transformational change needed to meet today's health needs at the 'Chief AHP Officer's Conference 2025: Pushing Boundaries: Redefining Possibilities in Health and Social Care' #AHP #ulsteruni @CSPNI1 @ahpfni

[NI Board Chartered Society of Physiotherapy @CSPNI1]

Calling all CSP NI members 📣 Following our fantastic 2024 march, CSP NI is considering taking part in Belfast Pride 2025 on 26 July 2025— but we need your input!

🌈 Interested in joining us? Let us know by 28 June 2025: https://t.co/3mCtMJP6sU

[Ronan O’Kane @ronanokane87]

Appreciate the share within your physio networks!

https://t.co/FEHKwPhTvf

[Niamh Kennedy @LynersN]

Great start to #BSR25 with the launch of the NASS #axialSpA playbook, offering a best practice framework to support healthcare professionals in reducing time to diagnosis. Delighted to see our @BelfastTrust pathway and #patientinvolvement project featured as examples

[Barney Kennedy @physiobk]

@drmikelandry @JonnieMcC It was lovely to have met you Mike - we were lucky to get to hear about some of your experiences and stories from your exceptionally interesting career.

[Tom Sullivan @TomSullivant]

Great atmosphere at the opening of the @_ISCP_ @CSPNI1 conference in Dublin. Thanks to Dr Mike Landry President of the World Confereation of Physical Therapy for the support. @drmikelandry @WorldPhysio1951 @marieomir @gemda @physiobk @ScouseAHPLeader

[Barney Kennedy @physiobk]

Great day so far at the #ISCPConference2025! Inspiring to be part of discussions focused on 'Partnerships for Progress' and hear Helen Welch @helschez speak so insightfully on Physiotherapy Advanced Practice. Also a privilege to open the conference as Chair of the @CSPNI1 Board.

[aduffy @AduffyD]

Well done to our L&D team for facilitating the Work Inspiration event today. Thanks to staff and enthusiastic final year students who contributed .⭐️⁦@medb93621361⁩ ⁦@UlsterHealthSci⁩ ⁦@CSPNI1⁩⁦⁦@⁩ shannaragh⁩ ⁦⁦@bwalker_24

[Barney Kennedy @physiobk]

As a partner, the CSP NI Board @CSPNI1 is offering up to ten free places for NI CSP members at this year's ISCP Conference on 5th April. A few of these are still available. If you would like to apply, please contact me through DMs please.

[ISCP @_ISCP_]

Don't miss the return of our in person Annual Conference this Saturday 5 April - City North Hotel,Gormanstown Meath. Register now https://t.co/FjY9fVeSqn

[helen welch @helschez]

Fancy a change of scenery with a good standard of living and great schools. Do you want to work in a supportive team with protected time and funding streams for CPD. Then come and join the first contact physio team in belfast.
https://t.co/CN4nGcgIzx

[helen welch @helschez]

Keep your eyes out for opportunities to join the first contact Physiotherapy team in belfast. Supported role, protected cpd time and funding opportunities for post graduate courses within a great team of clinicans . @physiobk @gpnorthbelfast @WestBelfastGP @EasternGp @AineHarley

[helen welch @helschez]

Delighted to speak today to the Health Minister of Northern Ireland, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, about the value of the First Contact Physiotherapy in Northern Ireland @ahpfni @WestBelfastGP @TomSullivant

[aduffy @AduffyD]

Well done to all involved in the first ever Respiratory simulation training session for Band 5 internationally educated physiotherapists in BHSCT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⁦@tennysonCAHPO⁩ ⁦@shannaragh⁩ @bwalker24 ⁦@ICULeadPhysio⁩ ⁦@ScouseAHPLeader⁩ ⁦@TomSullivant⁩

[helen welch @helschez]

@TomSullivant @thecsp @CSPNI1 @ahpfni Great to see this announcement. Needs to sit alongside investment in training and education for staffing to meet the current and future demands across the msk service

[helen welch @helschez]

Are you interested in a FCP role in belfast. Do you want to find more about the service and opportunities in Belfast. Please drop me a message. More than happy to chat @TomSullivant @WestBelfastGP @AineHarley