Is Patient Centred Healthcare wanted by the Irish health system?
For the last four years I have actively used my experience of being a patient to engage with academics, governmental and commercial organisations to put the patient at the centre...
Hospitals: Are they for patient care or doctors careers?
“You want me to come back again tomorrow?” I said through gritted teeth. My cheeks were twitching with pain and I asked, “Are you admitting me?” “No, but you must...
The Multiple Sclerosis rollercoaster brings fatigue and poor mobility
It has been several months since I have written a post. I want to write more, but this horrible disease has pushed me into a corner. Fatigue has reared its...
2021 Patient Advocacy & Me, what an amazing year
2021 Patient Advocacy & Me What an amazing year 2021 has been an eventful year. The COVID pandemic is still around and it has changed so many lives, for good...
Research vs Social Welfare in Ireland
Yesterday I had the honour of being a keynote speaker at a conference which focused on including patients in research. By this I mean people who live with illnesses should...
Living With A Disability
Pic Source - CCO Licence While it is not something that you would wish upon anyone, in fact there are plenty of people with disabilities who do end up living...