@louisemcsharry
The staff in the Rotunda hospital were first responders on the scene with paramedics. They are traumatised. Now they are being advised to stay in and not leave for safety reasons. It is affecting access for worried patients to the hospital and parents trying to visit sick babies
This absolute lady is saying goodbye. A very long serving phenomenal nurse in
@RotundaHospital
NICU. She has been a mother figure to countless doctors and nurses and the kindest soul any parent could hope to meet in the NICU. We love the bones of you Ronnie ❤️
#NICU
#legend
Words won’t really do justice for this incredible woman. First neonatal ANP in the country, the most wonderful friend and colleague and the best tutor to scores of doctors and nurses over the years. Happy retirement Christine McDermott.. we will miss you so much
@RotundaHospital
There are days when there are just no words... I had the huge privilege of seeing one of our little heroes in my clinic today
@RotundaHospital
- nailing life 😉. We have the best job in the world and the best gifts are seeing them smile and thrive... but this 🤪
#NICU
#paedsrocks
A very wise friend keeps saying ‘it’s hard to be what you can not see’... and she’s right! There weren’t many (any!) out consultants for me to look up to during training. So glad times have changed
#NationalComingOutDay
🌈
On call for the weekend… can’t help but wonder what bright spark thinks it’s a good idea to hold a noisy protest outside of a maternity hospital disturbing the precious sleep of new mothers and newborns… the absolute disrespect is infuriating
@RotundaHospital
The role
#MedicalScientists
play in hospitals can’t be overstated. A fundamental element to our decision making as clinicians facing patients. Always there 24/7, 365. A
#strike
is not undertaken lightly and I fully support them 🫡
This amazing woman is retiring today…Can’t really believe it. Daisy was the first nurse from the Philippines 🇵🇭to join the
#NICU
@RotundaHospital
in ‘01 and has been a work mum to countless doctors, nurses and lucky babies over that time.. a true trail blazer. Salamat po
#legend
Last ‘normal’ day of the medical year before the
#changeover
. Looking forward to Monday with a mixture of excitement for the new bunch coming & sadness for the excellent ones leaving. Moving about isn’t easy but brings different perspectives, great experience & wonderful friends!
Words don’t do justice to quite how fabulous a colleague &friend Stephanie Ryan has been. Happy retirement to this legend of
@RotundaHospital
Truly a one in a million character Oh so patient & kind with silly requests 🥴 Knock hell out of it Prof, you deserve it!! Queen of X-ray
It’s been quite some time since I saw so many people smizing in one day.... thank you all in Pharmacy and Occ Health department and all the vaccinators
@RotundaHospital
today. Delighted to get first dose across line... steps closer to normality
#VaccinesWork
Congratulations to Dr Claire Murphy on finishing recruitment for her PhD after literal blood, sweat and tears over 2.5 years… an early Christmas present for an absolute superstar. All very proud of her and excited to see the final thesis 🩸 👶
@RotundaHospital
#NICU
#neonatology
I’m afraid this needs to be called out for what it is… It is bullying behaviour.. no respect, no dignity afforded …where would find the like of it where you have to agree to a contract that doesn’t yet exist?!
@DonnellyStephen
@HSE_HR
@paulreiddublin
@MichealMartinTD
It is not ok to insist doctors agree to take a contract that does not exist.
In solidarity with my future colleagues I have to comment on this.
@DonnellyStephen
Rotunda NICU team going purple for World Prematurity Day. Busy day with the best team looking after the most precious of patients. Extremely proud of the team and the work we do. Always striving to improve outcomes 💜👶
@RotundaHospital
#WorldPrematurityDay2022
#NICU
#WPD2022
Today’s reminder that I have absolutely THE best job. A real life superhero in clinic today!! This little Superman (with Clark Kent glasses) & his amazing parents have fundraised for the NICU! Thanks little buddy
#nicu
#paedsrocks
@RotundaCharity
@RotundaHospital
@MaryannThai
The cyberattack is another kick in the teeth a busy service can do without. Blown away by how amazing everyone
@RotundaHospital
has been at hopping back to paper and feeling our way through this... but the Pharmacy department have been AMAZING. Thanks
@clearyb1
and co. Legends.
So proud of what
@afif_elKhuffash
has pulled off with his art exhibition challenging the stigma around breastfeeding. A great evening beautiful pieces to buy and a nice turnout from work too. Lots more days to check it out. Bravo sir 👏🏻👏🏻🖌🎨🤱
The stories from South Kerry about the awful experience children and families experienced in the
#CAMHS
service are heartbreaking. Hearing that it is not a resource issue from
@MichealMartinTD
can’t be true. Consultants are a very important resource in healthcare provision
Lovely seeing all the
#MarRefMemories
tweets. The excitement, positivity and sense of pride in my country as I was
#hometovote
will never be forgotten.
I urge all SpRs to read this thread… this is a dreadful contract for your future patients, services, career development and personal well being. Disgraceful contempt for caregivers and ultimately patients. So bitterly disappointed
@DonnellyStephen
…
@IHCA_IE
@IMO_IRL
Absolutely thrilled to bits to have received one of the inaugural
@RCPI_news
trainee voted National Excellence in Teaching Awards… a great initiative and a fantastic part of the Faculty of Paediatrics Autumn meeting. Thank you to all the trainees… it was probably the baking 😜
And the lights are on…. Loving the new /old addition to the front of the hospital. Not sure the name of the talented craftsmen and electricians who got these up and on… but well done 👌🏻
@RotundaHospital
Such a wonderful & special colleague..
@EdnaWoolhead
one of the great Irish ANPs (along with
@Christi10062602
) An honour & privilege to work with and learn from you
@RotundaHospital
Countless thankful families, nurses & doctors - enjoy your retirement as an elite athlete!
#nicu
@LeoVaradkar
We understand how difficult it is to do and for the affected businesses... but it would be helpful if you could
#CloseThePubs
to help us in healthcare... please
Our very hardworking SpR
@Aisling301
finishing her last call in 🇮🇪 & her training as a Neonatologist - CSCST from the Neonatology scheme
@RCPI_news
too. It’s been a pleasure through SpR years & her PhD - a total ⭐️
@RotundaHospital
& that journey defo deserves a bell ring!!
#nicu
#3GoodThings
1. Wonderful colleagues working the bank holiday & looking after the NICU
@RotundaHospital
as always
2. Rotunda Foundation
@PillarRoom
unceasing support for the
#NICU
3. The ridiculously adorable superhero capes that have come in for the babies for
#Halloween
No clinic today as I couldn’t possibly run one without my dedicated hardworking nursing colleagues, who deserve to be valued for their time and sacrifices
#StandwithNursesAndMidwives
#nursesstrike
Class of 2004
@UCDMedicine
keeping the show on the road for Neonatology and Obstetrics & Gynaecology
@RotundaHospital
for the weekend.... 20+ years friendships making being on call all the better 💪🏻
I would like to thank the Academy... Clinic
@RotundaHospital
made 100 times better with Christmas jumpers and the most adorable patients. Don’t argue with a 1 yr old in a Santa dress 😂
#paedsrocks
#mustbetrue
This is Bróna. Bróna got
#VCreate
up & running in lightning speed
@RotundaHospital
#nicu
. In a crisis we all need to be a little more like Bróna 😉So proud of this fantastic multidisciplinary team. Still need a few more iPads if anyone can help
#InThisTogether
@PeopleofHSE
Great day doing penultimate and final year assessments for Paediatric SpRs
@RCPI_news
today in the lovely no.6 Kildare St under the watchful eye of Laura Brennan. Fantastic doctors, bright futures.. hopefully inspired by Laura to be advocates too …
#paediatrics
#rcpi
This has not been an easy decision. We need to move to protect our vulnerable infants in the
#NICU
and the staff caring for them keeping the show on the road. Please be kind to the security team.. they are just doing their jobs
#Covid_19
#FlattenTheCurve
We have made the difficult decision to further restrict our visiting policies due to the changing nature of the
#COVID19
situation in Ireland.
From today, the only visitors allowed will be one named, nominated companion for women in labour or giving birth.
#COVID19ireland
This incredible colleague has just qualified as a neonatal advanced nurse practitioner 🥳 . Freian Marzan we are always impressed by you and can’t wait for you to be on the ANP team soon
@RotundaHospital
Your
#NICU
family are bursting with pride …
#legend
Rested and relaxed after a much needed trip to the snow… channeling this energy going back to work tomorrow.. pity it’s not a ‘bare below the elbows’ compliant rigout for
#nicu
🤟🏻❄️⛷
Today should have been our annual World Prematurity Day party, where infants born <1500gm 2 yrs ago are invited back for a raucous celebration. This year we have sent them a ‘graduation box’ and certificate to mark the day.
@RotundaCharity
🎓👶🏻🎈
#WorldPrematurityDay
#WPD20
3 room changes, 2 days and 44 Paediatric End of Year assessments later... A little different this year and would have been a mess without our trusty Programme Coordinator Melana Martel 👏🏻.... The future is bright for Paediatrics in Ireland
@RCPI_news
@RCPI_Trainees
#Paedsrocks
We would be lost without them! The most hardworking dedicated family
@RotundaHospital
keeping the place clean and doing deep cleans as required 24/7. The importance of this can not be stressed enough and nobody wants to work in a dirty environment. Unsung heroes!
Cleaners are so so important in hospitals right now keeping out/killing the virus. Don’t forget to thank them for their hard work too. 🦠
#COVID19
#coronavirus
Completely taken by surprise by the Clinical Teaching Award during the
@RCSI_Irl
conferring ceremony today. Beyond honoured and delighted to see
@mccallion_naomi
and
@DrNualaQuinn
there too. Congratulations to all the freshly minted doctors
#RCSIconferring
it’s the best career 👏🏻
Best job in the world .. (after MacGyver). Gorgeous cupcakes dropped in to
@RotundaHospital
#NICU
from a very smart graduate after his Bayley’s assessment. Made all of our days. Thanks buddy 🤓... we’ll have you back in the unit in 20 odd years 👋🏻
Thank you very much!
Final year assessments for Paediatric SpRs
@RCPI_news
over the last 2 days. Many away on fellowships. Started this morning in New Zealand 🇳🇿 with the fantastic
@angharadgriff
and ended in Canada 🇨🇦 with the phenomenal
@mcrmurphy
- Stars one and all in between.
#paedsrocks
Delighted to have the first Paediatric SpR study day of the year as a live event. Hugely important for collegiality and mental health! Well done to the trainee reps Dr Joyce & Dr Pentony for organising
@RCPI_news
and the
@PillarRoom
as a super venue
#Paediatrics
#Gettingthere
Stunning work by our resident painter Pat to given the main staircase
@RotundaHospital
a face lift and the lady on the stairs a fresh home.. Really fitting for such a grand staircase
The old girl deserved so much more for her 275th birthday. I could not be prouder to be a part of such a wonderful organisation during this rotten year. Great leadership, great support & phenomenal attitude from everyone to keep things running
@RotundaHospital
This means a lot 🙏🏻
Not a bad start to a weekend on call... Delicious treats dropped to the unit from lovely parents. Very much appreciated in the
#NICU
@RotundaHospital
. Gorgeous stuff from
@LePatissier1
Celebrating the end of intern year 2005, back when changeover was 1st of July. Three interns here, 2 of us heading of to specialities we wouldn’t stay in.. Rare to have it all figured out at that stage and all works out in the end… except the shirt, that’s just a mistake 🥴
Another legend says her final final goodbye (after a false start retirement a few years back 🤣)… Irreverent, incredibly caring and likely irreplaceable… Enjoy the babysitting Marguerite - We will miss you loads
@RotundaHospital
#nicu
#happyretirement
Busy clinic this afternoon
@RotundaHospital
discharging some ex prems after 2 year follow ups and other recent admissions. Beautiful notes from lovely people… well I’m not well after it 🙏🏻 … lovely day
#thankyou
#paediatrics
#paedsrocks
Overwhelmed by the support for the
#vCreate
project in the
#NICU
Hugest thanks to
@compub
and
@ClavinColaiste
in Meath who have each donated 4 iPads. This will go someway to helping our phenomenal parents through this strange and extremely challenging time 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@RotundaHospital
The kindest, hardest working, most compassionate and the best craic bunch of doctors have just left
@RotundaHospital
#NICU
... changeover is tough on both sides but extremely proud to see such fantastic people in Paeds... enjoy the next job!
#paeds
#paedsrocks
#changeover
#rcpi
The amazing people that make up the Rotunda Knitters have dropped off the presents for the NICU babies for Christmas Day... Beautiful work and will be so appreciated - Thank you!!
@RotundaHospital
@RotundaCharity
#NICU
#TheRotunda
The restrictions in the
#NICU
@RotundaHospital
for visiting at the moment are nothing we would ever have thought needed and people have been very supportive in this difficult time. Delighted that we now have
@vCreateNeonatal
video messaging in the unit ready to go this week.
Fantastic outdoor dining experience
@COPPINGERROW
this evening. Dogs and humans spoilt rotten. An absolute joy. Thanks guys. Service was outstanding. 👌🏻👌🏻
As one of the privileges of being a National Specialty Director on the Paediatrics training scheme i had two days of interview this week. I was struck by the quality of the candidates coming through and delighted to offer positions on the scheme
On non pandemic related news the beautiful stained glass windows of the historic chapel
@RotundaHospital
have had a recent touch up and look glorious... apparently they last needed repairs after the Nelson’s Pillar explosion 💥
#theRotunda
#GeorgianDublin
#Dublin
The 3
#ANPs
that work in the
@RotundaHospital
#NICU
are the most fantastic and dynamic colleagues. Central to rye running of the unit. On international nurse practitioner week I couldn’t think of finer people to acknowledge
#npweek
- Christine, Edna and Mark 🎉
I think this beautiful drawing of the
@RotundaHospital
really captures the majesty of the building. Never ceases to be a privilege to come in this front door everyday 🏥 Delighted with this piece by Jenny Farrell...
#theRotunda
#workhome
Another year another set of extremely impressive doctors interviewing for Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics
@RCPI_news
…Spoilt for choice. Excited for the future of our specialty in Ireland. Huge thanks to Maria, Catherine & Rachel from the college
#Paeds
#Paedsrocks
Massively proud of this guy and all the ICAT executive today at the launch of the second phase of the programme. Such an important initiative…and a bit of family affair getting Apollo in on the action..
@ICATProgramme
@MichealMartinTD
@hrbireland
#ICAT2
Homophobic behaviour
Unprovoked attack on a woman by a trained soldier
Denied it until shown CCTV
Yet his career in the army is brought in to sentencing.
This man does not deserve to serve and protect the people
… patently can not…
Applaud her bravery
#justicefornatasha
Natasha O'Brien she pleaded with Cathal Cortty to stop and he wouldn't, her friend was screaming at him to stop and he wouldn't
A passerby had to pull him off her.
Solidarity to Natasha.
If ever there was a gift to get me it is this sign…Such a privilege to work with & be a trainer of paediatric doctors in training. Enthusiastic and clearly very creative. Thanks to all finishing rotations today and best of luck
@RCPI_news
@RotundaHospital
#changeover
#paedsrocks
Fantastic bunch of doctors working with us for the last 6 months in the Neonatal Dept.
@RotundaHospital
Changeovers are hard for us all, but we will especially miss this super bunch …. Great dinner
@bigfanbao
to celebrate and wish them all the luck for Monday
#nicu
#changeover