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Sophie a BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability) student with a learning disability shares her positive experience of engaging with support services at the University of Limerick.

The Department of Nursing and Midwifery DelHPIre (Delirium Health Professions Ireland) Project team are delighted to host a Delirium Awareness Day at University of Limerick, featuring Guest Speakers from University of Limerick, Queen’s University Belfast, University of Limerick Hospital Group, St Vincents University Hospital Dublin and Healthcare Professional Students.

An article by Trina Lyons-Rahilly, Pauline Meskell, Eileen Carey, Elizabeth Meade, Donal O’Sullivan and Alice Coffey.

Within the context of global ageing, older people will require health care during times in their later lives. As most nurses will care for older people across a variety of care settings, it is crucial that older people and nurses can work together in partnership. In preparation for this, it is important to develop intergenerational learning innovations for student nurses and older people. An online intergenerational discussion café was developed to provide an opportunity for older people and student nurses to meet and get to know each other.

Clinical Skills Co-Ordinator Mairead Hussey with the team from the Mid West Simon Community.

The Clinical Skills Laboratory will be undergoing extensive refurbishment in summer 2023 and our summer camp will not be proceeding.
We look forward to returning in 2024 with a bigger and better Summer Camp programme. Watch this space!