Frontline Innovation Programme for Healthcare Workers. Supported by @NDTP_HSE @NurMidONMSD @WeHSCPs. Get in touch spark@hse.ie
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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 hse.ie/spark
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Thinking of applying to Spark Impact 2026?
Join us for our information webinars:
Webinar dates:
• General webinar: 20 Nov @1pm
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
• Pharmacy webinar: 24 Nov @1pm
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
Full details: hse.ie/spark
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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: hse.ie/spark
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🚨Breaking News🚨
🌟The Spark Seed initiative is live🌟
🌱 Spark Seed is a seed-funding initiative from the HSE Spark Innovation Programme that runs twice a year, offering frontline healthcare workers micro-funding of up to €5,000.
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Best in Class at HSE Climate & Sustainability Recognition Awards:
🌱 Sustainable Waste Category:
🥈 Highly Commended – Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda: Food Waste Reduction using AI Technology (Sharon Gallagher & Team)
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There is still time to register for our Spark Connect Webinar next Monday October 6th at 2pm!
Spark Connect Events are organized and ran locally, to engage frontline staff and promote innovation!
👉 Register your interest for the webinar below!
lnkd.in/dmRxDGYz
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🎉 Congratulations to @GaryGar10114613 – HSE Spark Innovator of the Month!
Gary’s project (with co-lead @CatherineFeen11 ) is helping transform pre-hospital care for older adults across Ireland 🚑
@PathfinderLUH @SiobhanMasters5 @clarkedave @RosaleenGreene_ @Shane_Banjo
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🚀 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: lnkd.in/e3Z45Y7z
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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! assets.hse.ie/media/document…
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🎉 Congratulations to Valerie Casserly – HSE Spark Innovator of the Month!
Her project reshapes a traditional referral pathway to reduce wait times, save money & free up clinic space.
@NurMidONMSD @WeHSCPs @ValerieCasserl2 @PTOLOLH @_ISCP_ @CPNG_ISCP
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A fabulous project folks - please do come back even before next year 🙏💪 #SparkSummit2025
Although we didn’t win …… what an honour to be nominated for an award for the Buddy programme, an initiative born of the Specialist Nurse Executive Council. A big shout out to all of the council for the continued hard work and innovation. There’s always next year.. @NursingOlol
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Our wonderful research lead Dr. Michelle Howard @meshelleh talked about Ethics and oversight in innovation 'To REC or Not To REC'. #SparkSummit25
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Clinical insights on AI and imaging
Prof. Peter McMahon ,Consultant Radiologist at the Mater Misericordiae University & Clinical Professor at University College Dublin shared his frontline experience at #SparkSummit25 Great clinical examples & practicalities
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“Consultation, Engagement, Partnership" Brilliant thought provoking discussion on patient centred care within the HSE by
Iolo Eilian, Assistant National Director Patient and Service User Experience, HSE and
Anne Lawlor, Co Chair, HSE Patient Forum 👏🏻 #SparkSummit2025
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“Artificial Intelligence for Better Public Services" Eoin Tunstead, Public Service Transformation, Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform outlining the responsible use of AI in the public service 🙌🏻 #SparkSummit2025
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Kevin Kelly, Head of the AI and Automation Centre of Excellence within HSE Technology and Transformation outlining the roadmap and the 4 pillars within the HSE AI Strategy and Implementation Framework. ‘Keep the human hand on the AI wheel’ 👏🏻 #SparkSummit2025
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Closing out our morning session was our own National Clinical Innovation Lead Caitriona Heffernan talks of defining value in health innovation –she introduces the Vista Framework at #SparkSummit25
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The journey ahead with AI - how can we give time back to our clinicians and patients by utilising AI? Keep the patient at the centre of the journey. Insightful keynote presentation from Sharon Scanlan, Partner, Healthcare & Life Sciences Lead, Grant Thornton. #SparkSummit2025
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A warm and encouraging address from Minister for Health Dr @CarrollJennifer
Thank you for endorsing the work of HSE staff in design and innovation 🙌
@HSELive @roinnslainte @JaredGormly @CcoHse @BernardGloster @dermotburke0
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OT Led Reablement: Promoting Patient Flow 🏥➡️🏡 Megan Walsh, Senior Occupational Therapist, University Hospital Waterford outlining how a time limited intervention delivered in people’s homes can bridge the gap between hospital and home for our older patients🥰 #SparkSummit2025
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