Wife and mum of a fabulous 2. Registered District Nurse, passionate about improving community services for Older People. All views are my own.

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Well done to everyone involved. Fabulous innovative event. Delighted to see so much engagement from Belfast Care Home sector.
Our end of day Q&A session with @RQIANews ;Dysphagia NI; @FreseniusKabi Chef; @JenMcG427 and myself to wrap up a great day
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@FreseniusKabi chef Joe demonstrating a range of modified snacks and meals for all @iddsi_org levels including biscuits, sandwiches and tea time treats
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Our award winning Chef Engagement day is kicking off at the Crowne Plaza sponsored by @FreseniusKabi - we have over 160 attendees from @BelfastTrust care homes and senior management. Tune in today for updates! @RCSLTNI @BDANIreland #nutrition #dysphagia
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Team work makes the dream work! Delighted that our team of SLT’s and RD’s in @BelfastTrust Care Home Support Team picked up an award for our “New Ways of Working” in Care Home Chef Engagement at the @RCSLTNI awards 🤩⭐️ @JenMcG427 @Weeroisotoole @gillmca
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An amazing day spent with our Care Home colleagues, beginning the roll out of our Advance Care Planning training, supporting them to begin those conversations early with their residents and those close to them. #carehomesupportteam @Weeroisotoole @gillmca @acowanRD
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Beyond proud of these 2 and the amazing training they delivered to our team today. ACP is everyone’s job; including dietitians! Lots of reflection, discussions and meaningful conversations today @Weeroisotoole #dyingmatters #advancecareplanning #palliativecare #mdt
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Brilliant event, really enjoyed it.
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Sarah flying the flag for the BHSCT CHST dietitians and presenting on our MUST training and audits project @Weeroisotoole @gillmca
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Look who won the first ever Palliative Care nurse of the year! I’m utterly beyond delighted @scoobymonk
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Joint winners for the Palliative Care Nursing Awards. Congratulations 👏👏
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Well done and many congratulations to well deserved specialist palliative care award to @BelfastTrust care home support team..joint winners #NINoY24 #thrilledtobits
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Excellent, glad to see this promoted in BHSCT. Really Important to support all those caring for and those living with dementia. @RossMawhinney1 👏👏
Great to see all the great work of our dementia services profiled in RVH today!well done @RossMawhinney1
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Calling all nurses working in Adult Social Care! First ever SPQ in ASCN is now available at @NorthumbriaUni. Bringing recognition of ASCN advanced practice with @nmcnews approval, mapped to @TheQNI standards. And equality with DN CCN GPN CLND CMHN @sturdy_deborah @johnunsworth10
Take a look at the new NMC approved specialist practice qualification: Adult Social Care Nursing!! Find out more online live Tuesday 14th May, 4pm link- msteams.link/Y1TA Apprenticeship/traditional/full time/part time/with or without prescribing!!
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Well done everyone. Great initiative, supporting and valuing all members of the team delivering care to residents
Our very first Nursing Home Chef Refresher Day @BelfastTrust. Education and training included IDDSI levels, diabetes and food allergies/food intolerances. Sponsor today @VitafloRDs. @JoyBallanceRD @Weeroisotoole @scoobymonk @JenMcG427 @gillmca
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Proud day for Alyson and I, lovely opportunity to highlight the importance of Palliative Care in Nursing Homes. Delighted to have been nominated for Palliative Care Award @RCN_NI @MarieCurieNI @BelfastTrust @gillmca @scoobymonk
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Well done to you and the Care Home Support Team in @BelfastTrust. The care and support you give to care home residents is truly amazing. You all deserve an award every day of the week. 👏👏
Proud day for Alyson and I, lovely opportunity to highlight the importance of Palliative Care in Nursing Homes. Delighted to have been nominated for Palliative Care Award @RCN_NI @MarieCurieNI @BelfastTrust @gillmca @scoobymonk
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Excellent. Great to see face to face engagement sharing knowledge and skills to provide quality palliative care to residents. Well done @grace_reihill @NatalieMagee10 @mcmullan_colin
A great afternoon spent with our Care Home nurses discussing their role in providing palliative and end of life care. Finishing off with our favourite 4 minutes of @drkathrynmannix video. @Weeroisotoole @gillmca @BelfastTrust. @HSC_Leadership
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Well done Joy and Care Home Support Team, sorry I missed this innovative training being presented across the region. #proudaspunch @BelfastTrust
A privilege to present today on behalf of @BelfastTrust on our Chef Engagement days with my SALT colleague and Chef from Loughview PNH. @JenMcG427 @acowanRD @gillmca Putting chefs from the care home sector on the map!
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A privilege to present today on behalf of @BelfastTrust on our Chef Engagement days with my SALT colleague and Chef from Loughview PNH. @JenMcG427 @acowanRD @gillmca Putting chefs from the care home sector on the map!
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