Dublin and South East lead patient partnership progress
Innovative partnership initiatives from Dublin and South East were prominently featured at the 4th Annual HSE Partnership Conference. The event celebrated collaborative efforts that enhance patient involvement in shaping healthcare across Ireland.
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HSE — Health Service Executive
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The 4th Annual HSE Partnership Conference last week highlighted the remarkable strides made by the Dublin and South East region in fostering collaboration between patients, families, service users, communities, and healthcare professionals. Hosted by the HSE Patient and Service User Experience team, the event united voices from across Ireland to share insights, celebrate achievements, and reinforce the value of partnership in health service design and delivery.
Members of the Regional Partnership Council, including Anne Lawlor, Stephanie Skeffington, John McCusker, Áine Lynch (Regional Director of Nursing and Midwifery), and Lorna Kerin (Regional Patient and Service User Engagement Lead), represented the region with distinction. Initiatives such as the National Inpatient Experience Survey at University Hospital Waterford were showcased, with contributions from Sean Swift, Chairperson of the Patient Forum, and Antoinette Carberry, both of whom have volunteered significantly to amplify patient voices and improve services.
The conference also featured presentations on community-driven projects like the Ageing Well Network by Jim Gorman and the co-design of the Neuro Rehabilitation team shared by Colm Harty. Workshops further demonstrated the region’s dedication to embedding patient and community perspectives in healthcare planning and quality enhancement. Lorna Kerin emphasised the importance of these partnerships in realising Sláintecare’s vision for a more person-centred health service, stating that such collaboration leads to more responsive services and better health outcomes.
Members of the Regional Partnership Council, including Anne Lawlor, Stephanie Skeffington, John McCusker, Áine Lynch (Regional Director of Nursing and Midwifery), and Lorna Kerin (Regional Patient and Service User Engagement Lead), represented the region with distinction. Initiatives such as the National Inpatient Experience Survey at University Hospital Waterford were showcased, with contributions from Sean Swift, Chairperson of the Patient Forum, and Antoinette Carberry, both of whom have volunteered significantly to amplify patient voices and improve services.
The conference also featured presentations on community-driven projects like the Ageing Well Network by Jim Gorman and the co-design of the Neuro Rehabilitation team shared by Colm Harty. Workshops further demonstrated the region’s dedication to embedding patient and community perspectives in healthcare planning and quality enhancement. Lorna Kerin emphasised the importance of these partnerships in realising Sláintecare’s vision for a more person-centred health service, stating that such collaboration leads to more responsive services and better health outcomes.
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