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Suzanne
@itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
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Doctor, mostly for children. She/Her.
Crit Care & Anes.
Assoc Prof UCD, President of Medical Council, Chair of NSAC, Trustee for LGBT Ire, Cheshire Ire. Humanist.
Opinions mine.
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thelancet.com
On the cover this week, a new Editorial examines the deteriorating state of LGBTQ+ rights globally and its implications on health.

Read this & more: spkl.io/633297Onhd
Cover of The Lancet's August 22, 2026 issue. Quote reads: "...movements that seek to undermine LGBTQ+ people are those that seek to control all of us—our freedom of expression, our personal medical decisions, and our privacy."
August 21, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Vascular health emerging as a huge influence on brain health in later life

Smoking, high blood pressure & type 2 diabetes are 3 risk factors that can be modified

This infographic from The Lancet captures all the modifiable factors in dementia prevention
August 6, 2026 at 6:45 AM
itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
NOTHING in the cot with the baby

no pillows,
no bumper cushions,
no toys

just baby,
in a sleepsuit,
with a pacifier

#SIDSprevention
June 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
People in Ireland want to know where our money goes. The answer is depressing

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Sinéad O'Sullivan: People in Ireland want to know where our money goes. The answer is depressing
Ireland spends €250,000 training doctors to work in Australia. That’s just one symptom of a much bigger problem
www.irishtimes.com
May 14, 2026 at 5:39 AM
itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
Stop whatever you’re doing and watch this powerful 12 minutes on suicide

youtu.be/khXv1RvAZF0
KNEECAP - Irish Goodbye (Short Film) ft. Kae Tempest
YouTube video by KNEECAPVEVO
youtu.be
May 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
To those who say the delay and cost were inevitable

This is how I got three Irish hospitals built on time and on budget

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
James Sheehan: This is how I got three Irish hospitals built on time and on budget
National Children’s Hospital is an ongoing example of how not to approach any major construction project
www.irishtimes.com
May 8, 2026 at 5:41 AM
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The unbuilt children’s museum & the incomplete children’s hospital

In a time of wealth, we are letting down a generation of children

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
In a time of wealth, we are letting down a generation of children
Our children need a radical shift in our perspective on how we use the substantial resources we hold
www.irishtimes.com
May 1, 2026 at 5:45 AM
itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
The gift of blood donation ♥️

Thanks to @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social for this chat about paying for blood
link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGLb6loMtcRr
Should we pay people to donate blood?
There’s always a call for more blood donations, because supply seems to be decreasing while demand continues to go up. So, should we pay people to donate their blood? Joining Seán to discuss is Dr Suzanne Crowe, President of the Medical Council and a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care in Children’s Health Ireland Crumlin.
link.goloudplayer.com
April 30, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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#measles

This seering article takes 8 minutes to listen to - and will stay with you

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/o...
Opinion | Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know.
www.nytimes.com
April 24, 2026 at 12:35 PM
itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
Dog fouling and speeding in residential areas are barometers of social and community health

We need to pay much more attention to social health 🫶🏼
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Suzanne Crowe: We need greater ownership on dog fouling and a canine poo DNA database could be just the impetus
Suzanne Crowe: We need greater ownership on dog fouling and a canine poo DNA database could be just the impetus
“Dear Dog Owner, when I accidentally step into the poo you have failed to clean up on the pavement, I bring it back to my home, where my son plays Lego down on the floor. Please pick up your dog’s mes...
www.independent.ie
January 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM
itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
I’m such a sleep nerd I have a light meter to dial down the lux before bedtime 🥱
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Suzanne Crowe: How an SAD lamp helps me beat the winter blues while we wait for that ‘grand stretch’
Suzanne Crowe: How an SAD lamp helps me beat the winter blues while we wait for that ‘grand stretch’
There is cruelty to the dark mornings and afternoons of mid-winter. For some reason, the lack of light at this time of year bothers me more as I get older.
www.independent.ie
January 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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pervocracy.bsky.social
The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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I’m delighted with the generous review of
Intensive Care in @irishexaminer

Huge thanks ♥️ to
@Suejleonard

#PedsICU
December 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Let’s listen to and act on the lived experience of the carer and disability community www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Suzanne Crowe: Extra charges for pharmacy blister packs will hit the most vulnerable
Suzanne Crowe: Extra charges for pharmacy blister packs will hit the most vulnerable in our communities
My grandmother kept a heavy, mahogany armoire in the back sitting room. Inside this impressive cupboard was an enormous collection of medications.
www.independent.ie
December 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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‘The hearts and minds of men benefit from recognition of their value, a sense of purpose, hope, human company, love and care’
#Movember
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Suzanne Crowe: Men’s heart health is about more than drinking less or a Christmas gym gift
Suzanne Crowe: Men’s heart health is about more than drinking less or a Christmas gym gift
My husband, who had a demanding job in finance, had heart issues for several years before he died in his 50s. On medical advice, he was doing everything he could to improve his health. He had lost wei...
www.independent.ie
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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A peaceful death does not mean removing respect for a person and their autonomy
It means tackling inequities in palliative care provision, carer support, respite facilities and hospice care

www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Suzanne Crowe: Every county needs a palliative care hub to provide dignified comfort to people at the end of their lives
November brings reflection on loved ones now gone. Reading some death notices recently, I noticed how often adjectives such as “peacefully” are used to describe a person’s passing.
www.independent.ie
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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🏆last day to vote in #AnPostBookAwards

If you have 2 mins to go online, I’d be grateful for your support for
‘Intensive Care’
in Listener’s Choice ♥️

@cmgleeson in Best Newcomer

TIA🌟

www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
November 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Nominated for An Post Irish Book Awards 🎉

Listener’s Choice Category ♥️

This means so much for the wonderful world of #PedsICU patients, families & colleagues

Vote early and often!
www.irishbookawards.ie
October 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Dr Suzanne Crowe www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... @itsthatgirlsuzi.bsky.social
Suzanne Crowe: Disappointing budget shows industry is being prioritised over living with dignity and care
The budget was universally disappointing for caregivers. From the young to the very old, and for those engaged in meeting the needs of everyone in between, there was little to applaud.
www.independent.ie
October 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Let’s GO!

Day 1 and ‘Intensive Care’ is in bookstores

#booksky
August 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Being answerable is a good thing

All public servants must be accountable,
especially in healthcare

#accountability

www.independent.ie/opinion/suza...
Suzanne Crowe: Doctors, just like everybody else, must be held to account for their decisions
Suzanne Crowe: Doctors, just like everybody else, must be held to account for their decisions
One of the first times I felt the sting of accountability was when I sent a patient out of the ICU at night. We needed an ICU bed urgently for someone else. Earlier that evening, we had identified whi...
www.independent.ie
August 22, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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If you like medical memoirs…

Pre-order at your favourite bookstore!
@booksky.club
@hachetteaudio.bsky.social @hachetteus.bsky.social @hachettebguk.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Refusing to see the links between domestic violence and wider society amount to reckless denial

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Kathy Sheridan: Refusing to see the links between domestic violence and wider eruptions in society amount to reckless denial
Abuse in the home is a red flag for what happens in the public space
www.irishtimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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An Irish surgeon in Gaza: I have seen tiny bodies ripped apart, children eating grass

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Dr Morgan McMonagle: As a surgeon in Ireland, I had never seen “wounded child, no surviving family” on a hospital chart
A former colleague in Gaza is getting his children to lick salt before bed to stave off the hunger pangs. Even last spring, children were eating weeds and grass
www.irishtimes.com
July 31, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Child poverty: One-parent families are acting as shock absorbers for failed policies
July 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM