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Connie helping to reduce barriers to cervical screening
“Through my work in one of Ireland’s Sexual Assault Treatment Units (SATU) I provide responsive, holistic, patient-centred medical and forensic care, including on-site psychological support, for people aged 14 years and over who have experienced sexual violence,” explains Connie McGilloway, HSE Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Forensic Clinical Examiner, based in the SATU in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
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Innovative Social Farming initiative supports young people
“Social Farming was a really enjoyable experience – it opened my mind to alternative support measures that can help me,” according to Brendan Clifford, 14, one of the seven young people who got hands on experience so Social Farming in the HSE Mid West in recent months. “I looked forward to Wednesday afternoons with anticipation, and the two hours went by rapidly. My participation in Social Farming gave me great enjoyment, confidence, and pleasure.”
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New HSE campaign to address HIV stigma in Ireland
“Like anyone else, with effective treatment, we can live long happy lives and there is zero chance that we can pass on HIV to our sexual partner. We have partnered with the HSE to let everyone know there is nothing shameful about living with HIV,” according to Robbie Lawlor, HIV activist, speaking as the HSE launched a new campaign addressing HIV stigma in Ireland.
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Natasha seeks to demystify colposcopy process for women
Summary “I want to demystify the colposcopy process for women so they can feel more confident about it,” says Natasha Mahon, Clinical Midwife Manager (CMM2) and accredited colposcopist working at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin. “I want to demystify the colposcopy process for women so they can feel more confident about it,” says Natasha Mahon, Clinical Midwife Manager (CMM2) and accredited colposcopist working at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin.
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Tipperary Horticultural Project praised for impact on clients
International guests were recently welcomed by the HSE South Tipperary Substance Misuse Team to the horticultural project it uses in Clonmel as part of recovery work with users of its service. Counterparts from Croatia, Spain and Slovenia, some of whom provide support to people with addictions through work on the land, were in Ireland as part of an EU Agri Next Exchange Programme, a project in which Tipperary Education and Training Board participate.
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Sligo Memory Support Service helps Michael
“It was very helpful listening to other people talking openly and sincerely about their problems – it helped because I thought I was the only person with that particular problem,” according to Michael Kilcoyne who recently participated in a clinic led by the Memory Assessment Support Service (MASS) in Sligo. Michael explained how he had been “referred to the memory clinic by my GP.