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Marina Cronin
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#HellomynameisMarina. Interested in clinical audit & quality improvement for excellent healthcare Views are my own.
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RCSI is delighted to launch #Humanarium, a new free exhibition space dedicated to health and well-being!

Our first exhibition, Heart: More than a Beat, will open in February ❤️ We can't wait to welcome you!

Learn more: www.humanarium.ie

#UNSDG3
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Have your say!
To find out more or to make a submission, visit www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
August 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
An important opportunity to make a difference ⬇️
NOCA is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Irish Dementia Registry (IDR). 1 day/week (3-year term). IDR will be a clinically led development project which will record prospective data on people with memory impairment and dementia. Apply by 25 July 2025. Further details: a.storyblok.com/f/265949/x/7...
July 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Great opportunity us @noca-irl.bsky.social to share & learn with colleagues from @rcsi.bsky.social HSE National Centre for Clinical Audit
📢 A brilliant session today hosted by NOCA with special thanks to Associate Professor Craig Lockwood from JBI @jbiebhc.bsky.social

We are exploring how shared learning and international collaboration can drive quality improvement and evidence-based practice. @marinacronin.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Minister for Older People and Housing, Kieran O'Donnell TD, has announced the commencement of the Irish Dementia Registry-which aims to enhance care for individuals living with dementia in Ireland. NOCA has been commissioned to develop the Registry.

🔗 www.noca.ie/audits/irish... #UnderstandTogether
May 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Join NOCA at any stage for clinical audit awareness week, commencing 02 June. Our PPI Charity Partner is the Irish Neonatal Health Alliance. Read more ⬇️
Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2025 | 2–6 June
Join NOCA for a full week of engaging events highlighting how clinical audit drives better care. From international speakers to a national report launch, there’s something for everyone. 🔗Further details & registration: shorturl.at/GRrul #CAAW25
May 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Exciting news from NOCA
Exciting News! The new system for the Irish National Orthopaedic Register is now live on the NOCA Audit Platform (NAP)! This enhanced system will improve data collection, accuracy, and reporting for orthopaedic care across Ireland.

Thank you to everyone involved in making this possible. #INOR
May 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Join us for the launch of the Irish National ICU Audit National Report on 2023 data. Gain insights into ICU performance and patient outcomes in Ireland.

📅 Weds 28 May 2025
🕙 10:00 - 11:30 AM
🔗 Further details and Registration here: noca.ie/news-events/... #ICUAuditIre #CriticalCare #ClinicalAudit
May 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Great interview by Clodagh & Mairead on 'Sunday with Miriam' on dragon boat paddling. Listen ⏬️. Clodagh is an @noca-irl.bsky.social PPI representative
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Sunday with Miriam Sunday 20 April 2025
Miriam O'Callaghan presents a live stimulating mix of lifestyle, music, human interest and great interviews, the perfect soundtrack to your Sunday morning.
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April 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Launch of report on Stroke Care 2023 -see 👇
📢 Register now for the launch of the Irish National Audit of Stroke National Report 2023

19.03.2025 I 10:00-11:30AM I Webinar

Hear from Prof Joe Harbison, Prof Hanne Christensen, and other expert speakers on stroke care & quality improvement.

Further details noca.ie/news-events/... #StrokeAudit
March 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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A new RCSI study highlights the difficult choices faced by people with chronic conditions when experiencing financial constraints.

Over one-third of those surveyed had avoided healthcare appointments or buying medicine in the past year due to cost.

🔗 www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

#RCSIdiscover
High healthcare costs force people with chronic conditions to make tough choices RCSI study finds
www.rcsi.com
March 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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RCSI has played a key role in the newly updated Green Theatre Checklist which helps surgical teams minimise their environmental impact.

As a strong advocate for sustainable surgery, RCSI has also developed green surgery education and training programmes.

Learn more ⬇️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
RCSI supports updated Green Theatre Checklist to advance sustainable surgery
RCSI has played a key role in updating the Green Theatre Checklist, a sustainability initiative designed to help surgical teams minimise their environmental impact.
www.rcsi.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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#CPLifeResearchSeminarSeries
Check out these resources from Dr Mary-Elaine McCavert's work on Sleep disturbances in Cerebral Palsy shorturl.at/8ntTj Queen's University Belfast
#CerebralPalsy RCSI School of Physiotherapy #RCSI @rcsi.bsky.social
Sleep disturbances in Cerebral Palsy | Northern Ireland Cerebral Palsy Register | Queen's University Belfast
Sleep disturbance in Cerebral Palsy
www.qub.ac.uk
February 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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📽️ Recordings from the NOCA Annual Conference 2025 are now available. You can now watch here: vimeo.com/user/1049553...

Copes of the presentations here: noca.ie/news-events/...
@peri-dublin.bsky.social @ainemcarroll.bsky.social @ingridwolfe.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social #
February 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Delighted to be asked to contribute to launch tomorrow of PPI Ignite Network's 'Key Considerations to facilitate and sustain Public and Patient membership on Institutional Research Ethics Committees' document. @rcsi.bsky.social Register here ⬇️
Key Considerations for Public and Patient Involvement on Institutional Research Ethics Committees
Researchers; PPI Contributors; Research Ethics Committee members; Higher Education Institution (HEI) staff; Public; Patient and Community Organisations
ppinetwork.ie
February 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Next up in our webinar series on 'the practicalities of QPS research' is an introduction to the National Simulation Office @nationalsimoffice.bsky.social on Friday 14th at 1pm. Sign up via eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/equips-win...
EQUIPS Winter Webinar: National Simulation Office
This webinar will introduce the network to the work of the National Simulation Office.
www.eventbrite.ie
February 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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"The essence of trust is truth, empathy and respect"

The 32nd Carmichael Lecture at #RCSICharter was delivered by Professor Deirdre Madden, Professor of Law, @ucc.ie.

A leading expert in healthcare law and ethics, she explored the importance of 'Trust and Truth in Healthcare'.
February 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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This new journal article reports the findings of two workshops held in Ireland and Türkiye in 2023, to understand key issues affecting prevention, diagnosis and management of cancer in people with intellectual disability.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/bld....
February 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Collette Tully, NOCA Executive Director, opens #RCSICharter with ‘A New Era of Transparency in Healthcare’, highlighting clinical audit data as key to accountability.

NOCA has analysed 230k+ episodes of care across 55 hospitals, shifting to hospital-level reporting as standard. @rcsi.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
A great presentation from Karen Healy Organ Donation Nurse Manager, HSE Dublin and North East yesterday, illustrating how @noca-irl.bsky.social Irish Potential Donor Audit causes her to reflect on what went well and influences improvement in clinical practice #QIleader #QIinaction
Karen Healy speaking about the Irish Potential Donor Audit at #NOCA2025:

✅ Ensures ICU staff recognise potential organ donors
✅ Promotes routine end-of-life organ donation discussions
✅ Supports sensitive, timely family approaches
✅ Provides the right care to honor organ donation wishes
February 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Really important presentation @noca-irl.bsky.social conference today. Thank you Rebecca-Matilda's story puts a spotlight on the importance of good information such as NPMR to improve patient and clinical outcomes @peri-dublin.bsky.social
Rebecca Maher shares Matilda’s story

Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, at nearly 8 months, her family made the difficult decision to let her go, but her legacy lives on through organ donation, inspiring hope for other families Read her story here: a.storyblok.com/f/265949/x/0... #NOCA2025
February 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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@peri-dublin.bsky.social presents the National Paediatric Mortality Register Annual Report 2025

➡️ 612 deaths recorded
➡️ Trauma: 20% of deaths (1-14 yrs) & 51% (15-18 yrs)
➡️ Cancer: 25% of deaths (1-14 yrs), 16% (15-18 yrs)
➡️ 75% of infant deaths occurred in the neonatal period #NOCA2025
February 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Hester Girling, CVDPREVENT shares insights on primary care audits:

➡️ 66.8% of hypertension patients met thresholds
➡️ Black & mixed ethnic groups were least likely to get cholesterol treatment
➡️ Stroke mortality was highest in Black groups; heart attack mortality highest in Asian groups #NOCA2025
February 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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KEYNOTE: Prof. Juliana Chan, Director, Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity.

Key lessons from the Hong Kong Diabetes Register:
🔳 Fragmented care drives the need for change
🔳 Protocol-driven care inspires solutions
🔳 Patients and cohorts inspire continuous learning
#NOCA2025 @rcsi.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM