Top Up Your Protection: Get Vaccinated
Our patient council played an important role in promoting awareness of our vaccination campaign at UHL last week.
They spent hours actively encouraging staff and the public to get vaccinated, demonstrating their commitment to ensuring the well-being of staff and our community.
Pictured: Brian Kelly, John Hannafin, Melody Buckley, Pauline Callaghan and Tom Walsh helping to encourage staff and patients at UHL to “Top it Up”
“We sincerely appreciate the patient council's efforts and value the significant impact they have made. Their dedication is recognised and greatly appreciated by all of us involved in this campaign” Declan McNamara CDONM and Vaccination Lead UL Hospitals Group
November CEO Staff Update
Watch the monthly CEO Staff Update here
In this update, Professor Colette Cowan, emphasizes the importance of getting the COVID and Flu vaccinations this winter.
She takes the opportunity to thank our peer vaccinators for their dedicated efforts in vaccinating their colleagues. Their contributions played a significant role in the success of our vaccination campaign last year and are expected to contribute to another successful campaign this year.
Additionally, Professor Cowan introduces a brief video featuring our colleagues who share valuable insights on the importance and significance of vaccinations.
Health Science Academy Newsletter
The November edition of the Health Science Academy is now available
This month's edition covers:
For more information on the Health Sciences Academy visit their website
International Day of Medical Physics
Medical Physicists from ULHG, Mid-Western Radiation Oncology Centre Mater Private Network, and Physics Dept UL celebrated International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) on the 7th November in UHL.
This year marked the 60th Anniversary.
The 2023 theme was “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” which recognised the rich history and evolution of medical physics, honouring the legacy of those who have paved the way for modern developments including Marie Curie and Wilhelm Röntgen.
Thank you to all who participated in the quiz!
Pictured: Aoife Gallagher, Chief Physicist, ULHG, Dr Michael Martyn, Senior Physicist, ULHG, Dr Nana Thorat, Physics Dept. UL, Romane McKenna and Alicia Bowe, Mid-Western Radiation Oncology Centre, Mater Private Network, Gavin Mc Mahon, Physicist and Daniel Cannon, Senior Physicist, ULHG.
Health Sciences Academy Conference: The Power of Collaboration
All Staff are Welcome! Register Today to Secure your Place
The Health Sciences Academy is holding a conference on Friday 8th December from 9.10am to 4pm in the CERC.
The conference titled “The Power of Collaboration: Building an Academic Health Science System in the Midwest”, will feature a range of experts from the Midwest speaking about population health, education & innovation and research impacting clinical practice.
Register your interest to attend by 12pm Wednesday 22nd November.
Injury Unit Attendances
Dermatology Compendium for Nurses
In October, the Dermatology Compendium for Nurses was introduced, consisting of 10 articles along with a corresponding lecture series specifically designed for practice nurses.
Sheila Ryan, Dermatology Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP), and Evelyn Power, Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), both delivered the lectures and wrote the articles.
Initially published in the IGPNEA Journal, this project received the top spot in the education category of the Irish Healthcare Awards in December 2022. This award led to the creation of the compendium as a resource.
Pictured: Evelyn Power, Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Sheila Ryan, Dermatology Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) with their award.
IVANTI Tickets
Providing the correct information when logging an IVANTI support ticket is essential to ensure your ICT issue is resolved as quickly as possible:
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Blended Working Policy Q&A Sessions
On Thursday 30th November from 9.30am to 10.30am a Q&A session on the HSE Blended Working Policy will be held virtually. All line managers are welcome to attend where the Employee Relations Department will be happy to answer your queries.
With the recent introduction of the HSE Blended Working Policy we are committed to facilitating blended working arrangements for staff whose roles may be performed remotely.
A Blended Working arrangement is a combination of working from the employer’s work premises and working remotely. Blended working can promote a diverse, innovative and progressive work environment that offers flexibility and enhances work-life balance.
Fairness & Wellness in the Workplace Workshop
Learning & Development are holding a 90 minute online workshop on‘Fairness & Wellness in the Workplace: Fostering a healthy & inclusive environment’ on Tuesday 5th December from 2.30pm to 4pm. All staff are welcome to attend.
Anyone who attends the online workshop will be in with a chance to win a one4all voucher to the value of €100.
Aim of the workshop
- Gain a better understanding of fairness, inclusivity and employee wellness
- Equip you with tools to create a positive workplace environment that enhances employee satisfaction, well-being and overall organisational success.
To enrol for the workshop on www.hseland.ie - search ULHG Fairness & Wellness in the Workplace. Contact ldu@hse.ie for further information.
2GoCups Launch UHL
UL Hospitals Group, are dedicated to reducing our impact on the environment in line with the HSE Climate Action Strategy 2023 to 2050, released in June.
To promote sustainability, we're introducing 2GoCups at our UHL site coffee shops. These cups help eliminate the need for single-use plastics.
Here's how it works: Customers pay a €2 deposit for their coffee and return the cup for a refund or keep it for future use. The cups are dishwasher safe and have a lifespan of approximately 3 years. We've partnered with 2GoCup, an Irish company, to implement this initiative.