Cathy
@cathymccusker.bsky.social
RN - Senior Professional Officer, NIPEC. Passionate about professional development & QI. Views are my own and do not represent NIPEC.
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Alzheimer’s Society has published tips to help people with dementia and unpaid/family carers to manage their gas, heating and energy usage over the winter.
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October 5, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Alzheimer’s Society has published tips to help people with dementia and unpaid/family carers to manage their gas, heating and energy usage over the winter.
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Recently we were honoured to be named the @timeshighered.bsky.social University of the Year!
Winning this prestigious award was a moment of pride for everyone connected to our University including many of our amazing Honorary Graduates.
#WeAreUU | @fintru.bsky.social
Winning this prestigious award was a moment of pride for everyone connected to our University including many of our amazing Honorary Graduates.
#WeAreUU | @fintru.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Recently we were honoured to be named the @timeshighered.bsky.social University of the Year!
Winning this prestigious award was a moment of pride for everyone connected to our University including many of our amazing Honorary Graduates.
#WeAreUU | @fintru.bsky.social
Winning this prestigious award was a moment of pride for everyone connected to our University including many of our amazing Honorary Graduates.
#WeAreUU | @fintru.bsky.social
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Mark Carney
Prime Minister of Canada 👏
Prime Minister of Canada 👏
March 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Mark Carney
Prime Minister of Canada 👏
Prime Minister of Canada 👏
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We are delighted to announce that the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre has appointed Tadhg Hickey as Head of AI and Digital Ethics Policy and Donnacha Kirk as Deputy Director of AI Tech and Research.
Learn more: aicc.co
#WeAreUU | @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Learn more: aicc.co
#WeAreUU | @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We are delighted to announce that the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre has appointed Tadhg Hickey as Head of AI and Digital Ethics Policy and Donnacha Kirk as Deputy Director of AI Tech and Research.
Learn more: aicc.co
#WeAreUU | @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Learn more: aicc.co
#WeAreUU | @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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Tomorrow is the first day of Spring which means that Winter is at long last behind us. 🌷
Here is the Derry~Londonderry campus in bloom ahead of the Spring Equinox.
📸 @leonaoneill.bsky.social
#WeAreUU
Here is the Derry~Londonderry campus in bloom ahead of the Spring Equinox.
📸 @leonaoneill.bsky.social
#WeAreUU
March 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Tomorrow is the first day of Spring which means that Winter is at long last behind us. 🌷
Here is the Derry~Londonderry campus in bloom ahead of the Spring Equinox.
📸 @leonaoneill.bsky.social
#WeAreUU
Here is the Derry~Londonderry campus in bloom ahead of the Spring Equinox.
📸 @leonaoneill.bsky.social
#WeAreUU
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We've just added the Journal of Advanced Nursing @jadvnursing.bsky.social to our Nursing and Health Journals starter pack.
go.bsky.app/JvQSYAT
go.bsky.app/JvQSYAT
March 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We've just added the Journal of Advanced Nursing @jadvnursing.bsky.social to our Nursing and Health Journals starter pack.
go.bsky.app/JvQSYAT
go.bsky.app/JvQSYAT
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‘Nursing isn’t just about following a set career path, it’s about forging one’
Student editor Graham Gibson, from Queen’s University Belfast, shares his experience of the journey to finding his own path in the nursing profession.
www.nursingtimes.net/students/nur...
Student editor Graham Gibson, from Queen’s University Belfast, shares his experience of the journey to finding his own path in the nursing profession.
www.nursingtimes.net/students/nur...
'Nursing isn’t just about following a set career path, it’s about forging one' | Nursing Times
Student editor Graham Gibson shares his experience of the journey to finding his own path in the nursing profession.
www.nursingtimes.net
March 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
‘Nursing isn’t just about following a set career path, it’s about forging one’
Student editor Graham Gibson, from Queen’s University Belfast, shares his experience of the journey to finding his own path in the nursing profession.
www.nursingtimes.net/students/nur...
Student editor Graham Gibson, from Queen’s University Belfast, shares his experience of the journey to finding his own path in the nursing profession.
www.nursingtimes.net/students/nur...
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We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing!
Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
March 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing!
Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Our Smoking Cessation Team is raising awareness of the services available to help you take the first step towards a healthier future 🚭
Today they visited Cafe Connect at the Ulster Hospital 🏥
Make March your month to quit, it could change your life 💙 #NoSmokingMonth
Today they visited Cafe Connect at the Ulster Hospital 🏥
Make March your month to quit, it could change your life 💙 #NoSmokingMonth
March 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Our Smoking Cessation Team is raising awareness of the services available to help you take the first step towards a healthier future 🚭
Today they visited Cafe Connect at the Ulster Hospital 🏥
Make March your month to quit, it could change your life 💙 #NoSmokingMonth
Today they visited Cafe Connect at the Ulster Hospital 🏥
Make March your month to quit, it could change your life 💙 #NoSmokingMonth
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Charity celebrates female nurses for International Women’s Day
A charity is platforming female nursing and midwifery leaders this week to mark International Women’s Day. #internationalwomensday #IWD #nurse #nurses #nursing #women
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/c...
A charity is platforming female nursing and midwifery leaders this week to mark International Women’s Day. #internationalwomensday #IWD #nurse #nurses #nursing #women
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/c...
Charity celebrates female nurses for International Women's Day | Nursing Times
Read about a campaign by the charity Cavell to platform female nursing and midwifery leaders for International Women's Day.
www.nursingtimes.net
March 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Charity celebrates female nurses for International Women’s Day
A charity is platforming female nursing and midwifery leaders this week to mark International Women’s Day. #internationalwomensday #IWD #nurse #nurses #nursing #women
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/c...
A charity is platforming female nursing and midwifery leaders this week to mark International Women’s Day. #internationalwomensday #IWD #nurse #nurses #nursing #women
www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/c...
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It was great to welcome the Royal College of Surgeons England to our award winning Lagan Valley Hospital Regional Day Procedure Unit 🏥
RCS President Tim Mitchell was able to see the amazing work being done to help cut waiting lists and help patients across NI. #MakingADifference #HSC
RCS President Tim Mitchell was able to see the amazing work being done to help cut waiting lists and help patients across NI. #MakingADifference #HSC
March 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It was great to welcome the Royal College of Surgeons England to our award winning Lagan Valley Hospital Regional Day Procedure Unit 🏥
RCS President Tim Mitchell was able to see the amazing work being done to help cut waiting lists and help patients across NI. #MakingADifference #HSC
RCS President Tim Mitchell was able to see the amazing work being done to help cut waiting lists and help patients across NI. #MakingADifference #HSC
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The Health Minister was helped on-site with the cutting of the first sod for the new children's hospital at the Royal Hospitals site🏥
Minister Nesbitt thanked current patient Leyton Anderson, 6, for his help in marking the start of construction. @belfasttrust.bsky.social
Minister Nesbitt thanked current patient Leyton Anderson, 6, for his help in marking the start of construction. @belfasttrust.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Health Minister was helped on-site with the cutting of the first sod for the new children's hospital at the Royal Hospitals site🏥
Minister Nesbitt thanked current patient Leyton Anderson, 6, for his help in marking the start of construction. @belfasttrust.bsky.social
Minister Nesbitt thanked current patient Leyton Anderson, 6, for his help in marking the start of construction. @belfasttrust.bsky.social
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Anxious or worried about having challenging conversations around equity, diversity and inclusion at work?
RCN members and staff offer tips on how to get the conversation started: https://bit.ly/3WQzuwq
RCN members and staff offer tips on how to get the conversation started: https://bit.ly/3WQzuwq
How to approach touch conversations on EDI - part 2 | Royal College of Nursing
RCN members and staff offer tips on how to get the conversation started.Please subscribe here: @RCNonline Website: https://www.rcn.org.uk/ Facebook: https:...
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February 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Anxious or worried about having challenging conversations around equity, diversity and inclusion at work?
RCN members and staff offer tips on how to get the conversation started: https://bit.ly/3WQzuwq
RCN members and staff offer tips on how to get the conversation started: https://bit.ly/3WQzuwq
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Right now, anyone working in health and social care can call themselves a “nurse”.
Help us close this dangerous loophole by writing to your MP today, urging them to protect patient safety by ensuring that only registered nurses are legally allowed to use the title "nurse" 📝 buff.ly/3EUUkVk
Help us close this dangerous loophole by writing to your MP today, urging them to protect patient safety by ensuring that only registered nurses are legally allowed to use the title "nurse" 📝 buff.ly/3EUUkVk
February 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Right now, anyone working in health and social care can call themselves a “nurse”.
Help us close this dangerous loophole by writing to your MP today, urging them to protect patient safety by ensuring that only registered nurses are legally allowed to use the title "nurse" 📝 buff.ly/3EUUkVk
Help us close this dangerous loophole by writing to your MP today, urging them to protect patient safety by ensuring that only registered nurses are legally allowed to use the title "nurse" 📝 buff.ly/3EUUkVk
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This week marks the beginning of #Ramadan.
During Ramadan, some of your colleagues may be observing fast during the day. Check out our magazines piece from last year, where RCN learning rep Hamira shares her tips for how to respect and support colleagues taking part. ⬇️
During Ramadan, some of your colleagues may be observing fast during the day. Check out our magazines piece from last year, where RCN learning rep Hamira shares her tips for how to respect and support colleagues taking part. ⬇️
Five ways to support staff observing Ramadan | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
Hamira shares her tips for how to respect and support colleagues taking part in Ramadan
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March 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This week marks the beginning of #Ramadan.
During Ramadan, some of your colleagues may be observing fast during the day. Check out our magazines piece from last year, where RCN learning rep Hamira shares her tips for how to respect and support colleagues taking part. ⬇️
During Ramadan, some of your colleagues may be observing fast during the day. Check out our magazines piece from last year, where RCN learning rep Hamira shares her tips for how to respect and support colleagues taking part. ⬇️
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✨ NNA Conference Update ✨
We're delighted to announce that the keynote speaker at the 2025 NNA Annual Conference is Professor Alison Leary.
Members will have priority booking to this sell-out event, so sign up today to make sure you don't miss out 👉 https://buff.ly/3IdPPn9
We're delighted to announce that the keynote speaker at the 2025 NNA Annual Conference is Professor Alison Leary.
Members will have priority booking to this sell-out event, so sign up today to make sure you don't miss out 👉 https://buff.ly/3IdPPn9
February 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
✨ NNA Conference Update ✨
We're delighted to announce that the keynote speaker at the 2025 NNA Annual Conference is Professor Alison Leary.
Members will have priority booking to this sell-out event, so sign up today to make sure you don't miss out 👉 https://buff.ly/3IdPPn9
We're delighted to announce that the keynote speaker at the 2025 NNA Annual Conference is Professor Alison Leary.
Members will have priority booking to this sell-out event, so sign up today to make sure you don't miss out 👉 https://buff.ly/3IdPPn9
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Proud & humbled to work on this project with NIPEC & colleagues across HSC Trusts and care homes. Excited in moving forward on access to education & leadership opportunities for ethnic diverse staff from Nursing,Midwifery & AHPs. @cathymccusker.bsky.social @nmcnews.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Proud & humbled to work on this project with NIPEC & colleagues across HSC Trusts and care homes. Excited in moving forward on access to education & leadership opportunities for ethnic diverse staff from Nursing,Midwifery & AHPs. @cathymccusker.bsky.social @nmcnews.bsky.social
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New JWST image dropped: NGC 2283.
ESA chose this spiral galaxy to be Picture Of The Month (POTM) for February 2025.
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy
esawebb.org/images/potm2...
ESA chose this spiral galaxy to be Picture Of The Month (POTM) for February 2025.
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy
esawebb.org/images/potm2...
February 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
New JWST image dropped: NGC 2283.
ESA chose this spiral galaxy to be Picture Of The Month (POTM) for February 2025.
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy
esawebb.org/images/potm2...
ESA chose this spiral galaxy to be Picture Of The Month (POTM) for February 2025.
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Leroy
esawebb.org/images/potm2...
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This #RareDiseaseDay, the Department is helping to raise awareness of the more than 7,000 rare conditions affecting people daily.
The NI Rare Disease Partnership is holding engagement events over the coming weeks.
➡️ More info: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=i8qtS5F0K0eJHD6Q4h83S--
The NI Rare Disease Partnership is holding engagement events over the coming weeks.
➡️ More info: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=i8qtS5F0K0eJHD6Q4h83S--
February 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This #RareDiseaseDay, the Department is helping to raise awareness of the more than 7,000 rare conditions affecting people daily.
The NI Rare Disease Partnership is holding engagement events over the coming weeks.
➡️ More info: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=i8qtS5F0K0eJHD6Q4h83S--
The NI Rare Disease Partnership is holding engagement events over the coming weeks.
➡️ More info: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=i8qtS5F0K0eJHD6Q4h83S--
What a great day @NIPEC_online's Regional Ethnic Diversity Collaborative Workshop. Thanks to Minister of Health Mike Nesbitt who came to share the cultural competency framework with all delegates @health-ni.gov.uk @neneatos74.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
What a great day @NIPEC_online's Regional Ethnic Diversity Collaborative Workshop. Thanks to Minister of Health Mike Nesbitt who came to share the cultural competency framework with all delegates @health-ni.gov.uk @neneatos74.bsky.social
Inspired by the stories of our global majority colleagues and still in awe ❤️ of their resilience, dedication and commitment be part of healthcare service & to their professions @health-ni.gov.uk
February 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Inspired by the stories of our global majority colleagues and still in awe ❤️ of their resilience, dedication and commitment be part of healthcare service & to their professions @health-ni.gov.uk
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The Health Minister has approved payment of the full 12 months of the Health and Social Care (HSC) and Medical and Dental pay deals.
➡️Read more: health-ni.gov.uk/news/health-minister-provides-further-update-pay
➡️Read more: health-ni.gov.uk/news/health-minister-provides-further-update-pay
February 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Health Minister has approved payment of the full 12 months of the Health and Social Care (HSC) and Medical and Dental pay deals.
➡️Read more: health-ni.gov.uk/news/health-minister-provides-further-update-pay
➡️Read more: health-ni.gov.uk/news/health-minister-provides-further-update-pay
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The Health Minister has written to the Irish News regarding a recent column in the newspaper
February 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Health Minister has written to the Irish News regarding a recent column in the newspaper
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🔵We're now on Bluesky!🔵
You can follow us for the Department's latest news and announcements relating to health and social care in Northern Ireland.
We're also on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/company/health-ni/
We'll continue to post on X, so follow us at x.com/healthdpt to stay connected! 📲💻
You can follow us for the Department's latest news and announcements relating to health and social care in Northern Ireland.
We're also on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/company/health-ni/
We'll continue to post on X, so follow us at x.com/healthdpt to stay connected! 📲💻
February 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🔵We're now on Bluesky!🔵
You can follow us for the Department's latest news and announcements relating to health and social care in Northern Ireland.
We're also on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/company/health-ni/
We'll continue to post on X, so follow us at x.com/healthdpt to stay connected! 📲💻
You can follow us for the Department's latest news and announcements relating to health and social care in Northern Ireland.
We're also on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/company/health-ni/
We'll continue to post on X, so follow us at x.com/healthdpt to stay connected! 📲💻