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Presentation for NAI by Clinical Specialist OT Siobhan Kenny on behalf of the IDT for the national campaign 'Patients Deserve Better' and their focus on the need for a CnRT in CH07. The recording is now uploaded to YouTube. It is availablce to view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_wlFQnaQSA Read more →

We Need You! Interviews being held in The Health & Wellness Centre. Bring along your CV on the day. You must have a valid work permit to work in Ireland. Read more →

COMMUNITY spirit peaked this week in Peamount Healthcare as locals from the Four Districts rowed in to put on an inclusive variety show with the residents of the centre. Please read more https://www.echo.ie/wonderful-concert-held-for-peamount-residents/ Read more →

The Winter edition of Connect is now available. Download the newsletter Read more →

Sunday 4th December 2022, 10.00am to 1.30pm. All Welcome Read more →

Mike had the opportunity to meet some of the Consultants, Team members and Patients in Age Related Rehab and also a Patient in the Respiratory Unit. Following the visit, Mike shared a tweet with his kind words advocating for Rehabilitation services at a National level. ‘Extremely impressive, clear vision with focus on wellbeing, enablement and recovery’. Read more →

Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high quality health and social care services. Specialist Rehabilitation services continue to develop in line with Peamount’s Strategic Plan 2020-2023. Peamount Healthcare is a provider of specialist post acute rehabilitation services in partnership with CHO7 & Dublin Midlands Hospital Group covering Respiratory, Age related and Neurological care. Peamount Healthcare are now expanding Rehabilitation to include post-acute inpatient and ambulatory Rheumatology Services. We are seeking dynamic professionals to join our team at this pivotal time and are inviting applications from experienced rehabilitation healthcare workers in the following areas: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Neuro Rehabilitation CNM2, CNM1, Staff Nurses with rehab experience (neurology and rheumatology) Dieticians Occupational Therapists Speech & Language therapists Physiotherapists Pharmacist Health care/rehabilitation assistants Patient Flow & Operational Lead Ward Clerk/ Clerical 1V For further information and job descriptions email recruitment@peamount.ie Read more →

Peamount Healthcare were delighted to welcome Deputy Emer Higgins & Cllr O’ Hara on a recent visit to Peamount who met with staff, residents and day service users. Peamount welcomed the very positive feedback and comments from Deputy Emer Higgins describing the work being done at Peamount as the perfect example of ‘Sláintecare in Action’. Read more →

We are delighted that the Peamount stories that were created last year to highlight the extraordinary ways in which people have been able to keep person-centredness alive during COVID times have now been published by the HSE. The stories can be accessed using this link Stories, blogs about person-centredness in practice - HSE.ie The full address for the webpage link is: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/nqpsd/qps-education/stories-blogs-about-person-centredness-in-practice.html The Peamount stories capture only a few examples of the innovative and creative ways staff have supported Patients, Residents and each other during these past 2 years. There are also a collection of other stories to watch and share. Read more →

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/garda-fights-back-after-cycling-slip-led-to-four-years-of-medical-help-41183205.html Read more →

Peamount Healthcare as finalists in the recent Healthcare Excellence Awards in the ‘Innovation in Service Delivery’ category was presented with its certificate. It recognises the achievement of the team in the set up and delivery of a specialist Level 2 Neuro Rehabilitation service during a pandemic. This is the first unit of its kind supporting the implementation of the rehabilitation strategy through a managed clinical rehabilitation network of key stakeholders across acute, community and primary care, integration in action, funded through Dublin Midlands Hospital Group from HSE Acute Strategy & Planning. Read more →

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The Aberdeen Centre has been awarded ‘Health Project of the Year’ at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2020, which took place by digital broadcast on 10th February 2021. Receipt of this award is wonderful news for Peamount which recognises originality, innovation and excellence in the construction of a healthcare facility is an incredible achievement for all involved and a testament to the contribution of each member of the wider Project Team. Congratulations to all teams involved in this project and to all the teams providing care and services for Residents and Patients in the Aberdeen Centre. Read more →

Databank Privacy Notice This Privacy Notice applies to all members, pensioners and other beneficiaries of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme whose personal data may be stored in the Single Scheme Databank that is managed by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform. The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform is committed to complying with its obligations to ensure that any personal data it holds is treated in an appropriate and lawful manner. This notice explains why and how personal data within the Databank is obtained, maintained and processed by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and how you can exercise your information rights. https://singlepensionscheme.gov.ie/privacynotice/ Read more →

Patients and Residents of Peamount Healthcare had a wonderful Easter weekend full of arts and craft activities, followed by a very special delivery from the Easter Bunny. Read more →

In 2019 a newly completed 100 bed unit named The Aberdeen Centre was completed with the expertise and excellent team working by the design, construction, project management and Peamount Healthcare team. This Capital Project was jointly funded by Peamount Healthcare and HSE Capital Projects. The project was delivered on time and within budget. Read more →

***Public Notice*** Elective admissions, Out Patient Clinics, GP phlebotomy and GP radiology services are cancelled for the foreseeable future. In the interest of protecting patients and staff, visitors and public are not to visit the hospital at this time. Your cooperation is appreciated. Read more →

Tallaght University Hospital to benefit with access to additional capacity as part of Winter Capacity Initiative. On Monday 6th January 2020, Peamount Healthcare welcomed the first patient to the new age related rehabilitation unit, The Aberdeen Centre based at Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co Dublin. The new unit will cater for patients over the age of 65 following a stroke, hip fractures or following an acute illness and will support people to return home. The opening of 12 beds on the new unit is funded the HSE Winter Capacity Fund Initiative and supported by Tallaght University Hospital, the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group and HSE Community Healthcare and the commitment and dedication of all teams in Peamount Healthcare. Read more →

Our new Connect Newsletter is available. CONNECT | Issue 7 | Autumn 2019 Read more →

Peamount Healthcare background: Peamount Healthcare (Peamount) is an independent voluntary organisation that operates in partnership with the HSE to provide a range of health and social care services regionally and nationally. There are currently 217 beds between the campus and community services with over 500 employees. Peamount provides services in age related, rehabilitation, respiratory, intellectual disability, neurological and community care. Read more →

Launch day for the National Frailty Programme for Older People in CHO7 is the 9 th September and Peamount Healthcare will be involved in the role out of this education. Education days will be scheduled after the launch date and advertised on Peamount’s education calendar. The aim of the programme is to provide healthcare professionals with an enhanced understanding of frailty and frailty assessments, thereby ensuring earlier recognition of frailty, improved healthcare management, and better health outcomes for older adults living with frailty Read more →

The Summer BBQ was once again a great success and was enjoyed by all. 420 People were served and the event continues to grow each year. This year saw the launch of #Hellomynameis and the Cookbook Competition. The winners of the 2019 Step Challange were also announced : Kiss My Asphalt led by team captain Margaret Brennan with Greta Archbold, Christine Wilson, Ena Giles, Donna Monahan who were presented with their prizes at the Barbeque Congratulations also to Toyosi Akafor of team A1 Sharons who won the Top Team Mate prize having been nominated by her fellow team mates for her efforts during the challenge. Read more →

Peamount Healthcare launched the #hellomynameis campaign which is part of the national Communicating Clearly Programme, which is aimed at improving communication across the health service. Read more →

Peamount Healthcare and Duggan Brothers together supported Alzheimer's Tea Day - 2nd May. Thank you to all staff, service users, relatives, visitors and volunteers who supported the event yesterday morning, it was a great success and much enjoyed by all. A special mention to Scott Tallon Walker, IPM and David Flynn Contractors who very generously donated to the event. We are told many others have donations on the way, we will share our joint presentation to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, watch this space! Read more →

The Peamount Step Challenge is back this year with 32 teams/160 people signed up. The lucky first 120 people to sign up received challenge goody bags and the competition is sure to be fierce. The challenge started on Monday 29th April. On Monday and Tuesday Nursing and Dietetics offered free health screening to staff taking part in the challenge. Staff will have a chance to have these tests repeated in 6 weeks time to see if all those steps have had a positive impact on their health. There will also be weekly walks around the Peamount grounds to give people a chance to boost their step count. Good luck to everyone taking part! Read more →

The Peamount Patient Experience Survey is a survey asking people for feedback about their stay in the rehabilitation units in Peamount The survey is a part a research project and is adapted from the National Patient Experience Survey organised by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Health. All patients aged 16 and over discharged each May, who spend 24 hours or more in a public acute hospital and have a postal address in the Republic of Ireland are asked to complete the survey. It will help improve the quality and safety of healthcare services provided to patients in Peamount. The survey tries to understand how patients interact with the healthcare system and how they experience this process. The results to highlight what we are doing well and to develop quality improvement plans, which will outline how patients’ priorities will be addressed in the future. Benefits for patients • Patients can have an input on improvements to the quality of care they receive in hospital. • Healthcare professionals will be able to deliver improved care that meet patients’ expectations. • In other countries which conduct patient experience surveys, positive patient experience has been linked to improved clinical outcomes and a better relationship between patients and healthcare professionals. What questions are asked The survey asks participants about their admission to hospital, the ward environment, care and treatment, interaction with staff and discharge from hospital. Are answers to the questions treated confidentially? Yes, all responses provided in the Peamount Patient Experience Survey are anonymised to ensure that no individuals can be identified. The survey starts in May 2019. For further information contact Susan Curtis 01 6010359 Read more →

Great celebration in the HUB yesterday morning with the reminiscence research group. Service User's involved in the project received their certs from Prof. Des O' Neill, Peamount/TUH, Michael Power, Interim CEO, Dr. Kevin Roche, Dr Sean and Dr Andrew from Maynooth University who have supported this great initiative research project in collaboration with clients of the HUB Day Service. A big thank you to Mary Lee Tully and her Day Services team. Read more →

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Peamount Healthcare were delighted to support Daffodil Day, 22nd March 2019 through our tree of hope for special intentions and our Daffodil Day themed Selfie Stands! Our donation to the Irish Cancer Society is €700. Thank you to all supporters staff, service users and visitors at Peamount. The winners of the selfie competition will be announced early next week, so many to look through! Well done to all involved and special thanks to the Social Committee. Read more →

Dietetics ran a stand in the canteen on Thursday about tackling malnutrition for Nutrition and Hydration Week. Topics included • High protein snacks • Protected mealtimes • Maintaining good hydration  • 10 key characteristics of goof nutrition and hydration care Read more →