UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery 🌈
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School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC. Ranked Among Top Schools in Ireland AND 25th in QS World Rankings 2026. Bronze Athena SWAN Award 🌈
On World Older Persons Day 2026, UCC’s School of Nursing & Midwifery celebrates the voices, contributions and achievements of older adults. Through research, education and community engagement, we will continue to embed a focus on integrated care, safer healthcare systems and health and wellbeing.
October 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
On World Older Persons Day 2026, UCC’s School of Nursing & Midwifery celebrates the voices, contributions and achievements of older adults. Through research, education and community engagement, we will continue to embed a focus on integrated care, safer healthcare systems and health and wellbeing.
🎉 Congratulations Dr Maeve O’Connell! 🇪🇺 We are delighted to celebrate Dr Maeve O’Connell, Lecturer in Midwifery at UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery, who has been elected Secretary of the European Midwives Association (EMA).
September 28, 2026 at 3:22 PM
🎉 Congratulations Dr Maeve O’Connell! 🇪🇺 We are delighted to celebrate Dr Maeve O’Connell, Lecturer in Midwifery at UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery, who has been elected Secretary of the European Midwives Association (EMA).
The Horizon Europe In-Touch project is advancing person-centered care and practical solutions to enhance quality of life for individuals and caregivers. Read the story: tinyurl.com/jr7cxzxt @intoucheu.bsky.social
In-Touch: Improving the Quality of Life of People with Dementia | Horizon Europe
The number of people living with dementia in Ireland is projected to more than double to 150,000 in 2045. In the EU, the number is expected to reach a staggering 14.3 million by 2050. Beyond those statistics lie the complex care needs of people with advanced dementia.
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September 2, 2026 at 7:22 AM
The Horizon Europe In-Touch project is advancing person-centered care and practical solutions to enhance quality of life for individuals and caregivers. Read the story: tinyurl.com/jr7cxzxt @intoucheu.bsky.social
Dr Angela Flynn attends the UNIC Thematic Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. The 2nd UNIC Thematic Conference was held in Istanbul, Turkey from 17th-19th June 2026 and was hosted by Koç University.
August 6, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Dr Angela Flynn attends the UNIC Thematic Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. The 2nd UNIC Thematic Conference was held in Istanbul, Turkey from 17th-19th June 2026 and was hosted by Koç University.
The CAO Change of Mind deadline is coming up, a good time to pause and think about what feels right for you. If you’re exploring your options, take a look at Nursing & Midwifery at UCC. 💙 🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/nursingmi...
#CAO #ChangeOfMind #UCC #Nursing #Midwifery #FutureCareers #NursingEducation
#CAO #ChangeOfMind #UCC #Nursing #Midwifery #FutureCareers #NursingEducation
June 22, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The CAO Change of Mind deadline is coming up, a good time to pause and think about what feels right for you. If you’re exploring your options, take a look at Nursing & Midwifery at UCC. 💙 🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/nursingmi...
#CAO #ChangeOfMind #UCC #Nursing #Midwifery #FutureCareers #NursingEducation
#CAO #ChangeOfMind #UCC #Nursing #Midwifery #FutureCareers #NursingEducation
🎓 Congratulations to graduates of our BSc (Hons) Nursing (Children’s & General Integrated) (CK712) & BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies at UCC 👏 We are very proud of your dedication and all you’ve achieved 💙 Have a wonderful day celebrating and every success ahead
June 19, 2026 at 9:22 AM
🎓 Congratulations to graduates of our BSc (Hons) Nursing (Children’s & General Integrated) (CK712) & BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies at UCC 👏 We are very proud of your dedication and all you’ve achieved 💙 Have a wonderful day celebrating and every success ahead
"👶 As part of Infant Mental Health Week, we're sharing an article by Dr Maeve O'Connell, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC, on understanding your baby's communication.
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Understanding Your Baby's Communication
Dr Maeve O’Connell explores responsive feeding, baby cues and the conversations happening long before first words. In recognition of Baby Communication Week
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June 11, 2026 at 11:44 AM
"👶 As part of Infant Mental Health Week, we're sharing an article by Dr Maeve O'Connell, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC, on understanding your baby's communication.
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#InfantMentalHealthWeek #Midwifery #Nursing #ResponsiveParenting #InfantMentalHealth
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#InfantMentalHealthWeek #Midwifery #Nursing #ResponsiveParenting #InfantMentalHealth
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Today we held our Annual Achievement Awards, celebrating the dedication, talent and care shown by our students, staff & partners.
From leadership and learning to research, creativity, professional practice and community engagement. 💙 Warm congratulations to all our award recipients!
From leadership and learning to research, creativity, professional practice and community engagement. 💙 Warm congratulations to all our award recipients!
May 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Today we held our Annual Achievement Awards, celebrating the dedication, talent and care shown by our students, staff & partners.
From leadership and learning to research, creativity, professional practice and community engagement. 💙 Warm congratulations to all our award recipients!
From leadership and learning to research, creativity, professional practice and community engagement. 💙 Warm congratulations to all our award recipients!
Empowered nurses, equipped with knowledge and compassion, are shaping healthcare and saving lives every day. 💙
#InternationalNursesDay #OurNursesOurFuture #EmpoweredNursesSaveLives #Nursing
#InternationalNursesDay #OurNursesOurFuture #EmpoweredNursesSaveLives #Nursing
May 12, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Empowered nurses, equipped with knowledge and compassion, are shaping healthcare and saving lives every day. 💙
#InternationalNursesDay #OurNursesOurFuture #EmpoweredNursesSaveLives #Nursing
#InternationalNursesDay #OurNursesOurFuture #EmpoweredNursesSaveLives #Nursing
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Delighted to share some qualitative research on Electronic Health Record changes Cork University Hospital Child & Family Nursing Confetence 2026 @uccnursmid.bsky.social @npec-ucc.bsky.social
April 21, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Delighted to share some qualitative research on Electronic Health Record changes Cork University Hospital Child & Family Nursing Confetence 2026 @uccnursmid.bsky.social @npec-ucc.bsky.social
🎙️ Live tonight (7–8pm UK) Fear of Childbirth or Fear of Systems? Dr Maeve O’Connell (UCC) explores how maternity systems shape fear, linking to QMNC and practice. Join: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fear-of-ch...
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Fear of Childbirth or Fear of Systems?
The Midwifery Forum’s weekly live stream, brought to you by MATFLIX – every Wednesday, 7-8pm, UK
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April 29, 2026 at 9:09 AM
🎙️ Live tonight (7–8pm UK) Fear of Childbirth or Fear of Systems? Dr Maeve O’Connell (UCC) explores how maternity systems shape fear, linking to QMNC and practice. Join: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fear-of-ch...
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🌍 Planetary health is reshaping midwifery. UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery shares a special issue of Women and Birth on Planetary Health and the Role of Midwives, co-edited by @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social & Prof Christine Catling. Midwives are on the frontline.
April 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM
🌍 Planetary health is reshaping midwifery. UCC School of Nursing & Midwifery shares a special issue of Women and Birth on Planetary Health and the Role of Midwives, co-edited by @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social & Prof Christine Catling. Midwives are on the frontline.
Eight Childrens and General Integrated nursing students were on clinical practice in Lourdes, France with the Rise and Shine Trust over Easter. The Rise and Shine Trust is a national volunteer led organisation which offers children with additional needs a week of free respite in France annually.
April 15, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Eight Childrens and General Integrated nursing students were on clinical practice in Lourdes, France with the Rise and Shine Trust over Easter. The Rise and Shine Trust is a national volunteer led organisation which offers children with additional needs a week of free respite in France annually.
Prof. Patricia Leahy-Warren brought the voice of Nursing to Ireland’s COVID19 Evaluation Roundtable, championing frontline leadership, policy influence, and the profession’s critical role in pandemic response. Watch from 1:51:30:
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April 8, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Prof. Patricia Leahy-Warren brought the voice of Nursing to Ireland’s COVID19 Evaluation Roundtable, championing frontline leadership, policy influence, and the profession’s critical role in pandemic response. Watch from 1:51:30:
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Proud moment for UCC’s School of Nursing & Midwifery as we celebrate reaching #25 globally in the QS Rankings. A huge thank‑you to our staff, students, and partners whose work and collaboration made this achievement possible. Onward and upward. 🌍📈
April 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Proud moment for UCC’s School of Nursing & Midwifery as we celebrate reaching #25 globally in the QS Rankings. A huge thank‑you to our staff, students, and partners whose work and collaboration made this achievement possible. Onward and upward. 🌍📈
🌍💙 Big celebration at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, UCC!
We’re officially ranked Top 25 in the world! A huge milestone for our students, staff, and health service partners.
Honoured, proud, and excited for what’s ahead. 🎉
We’re officially ranked Top 25 in the world! A huge milestone for our students, staff, and health service partners.
Honoured, proud, and excited for what’s ahead. 🎉
March 25, 2026 at 11:35 AM
🌍💙 Big celebration at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, UCC!
We’re officially ranked Top 25 in the world! A huge milestone for our students, staff, and health service partners.
Honoured, proud, and excited for what’s ahead. 🎉
We’re officially ranked Top 25 in the world! A huge milestone for our students, staff, and health service partners.
Honoured, proud, and excited for what’s ahead. 🎉
Our joint research student away day with the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University on 19 March was a great success! Engaging presentations sparked insightful discussion. Huge thanks to everyone who made the event so inspiring!
March 24, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Our joint research student away day with the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University on 19 March was a great success! Engaging presentations sparked insightful discussion. Huge thanks to everyone who made the event so inspiring!
Today we united for #WorldDownSyndromeDay 💙💛 Forming a support circle and wearing odd socks 🧦 to celebrate uniqueness and stand #TogetherAgainstLoneliness. Small actions-smiles, chats, invitations-help everyone belong. #LotsOfSocks @WorldDownSyndromeDay
March 21, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Today we united for #WorldDownSyndromeDay 💙💛 Forming a support circle and wearing odd socks 🧦 to celebrate uniqueness and stand #TogetherAgainstLoneliness. Small actions-smiles, chats, invitations-help everyone belong. #LotsOfSocks @WorldDownSyndromeDay
We are pleased to share news about our first joint webinar with the School of Nursing in Fudan. Six great presentations from our PhD students from both universities. Presentations highlighted cutting-edge research using innovative methodologies. We can't wait for our next joint event!
March 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
We are pleased to share news about our first joint webinar with the School of Nursing in Fudan. Six great presentations from our PhD students from both universities. Presentations highlighted cutting-edge research using innovative methodologies. We can't wait for our next joint event!
Congratulations to our new graduates who completed the Children's and General Nursing Integrated programme. Well done and enjoy the celebrations!
February 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Congratulations to our new graduates who completed the Children's and General Nursing Integrated programme. Well done and enjoy the celebrations!
Prof. Mohamad Saab delivered a presentation: “Co-Designing Innovative Cancer Trials Through Multi-Disciplinary Partnerships: Lessons from TRANSCEND-XR” at The Future of Cancer Research – Connecting Research & Patients event, organised by Cancer Research @ucc.ie for #WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique
February 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Prof. Mohamad Saab delivered a presentation: “Co-Designing Innovative Cancer Trials Through Multi-Disciplinary Partnerships: Lessons from TRANSCEND-XR” at The Future of Cancer Research – Connecting Research & Patients event, organised by Cancer Research @ucc.ie for #WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique
Can immersive simulation build empathy in nurse education? This interdisciplinary study led by UCC Nursing & Midwifery, with ASSERT and UCC Computer Science, found increased empathy among intellectual disability nursing students. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 4, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Can immersive simulation build empathy in nurse education? This interdisciplinary study led by UCC Nursing & Midwifery, with ASSERT and UCC Computer Science, found increased empathy among intellectual disability nursing students. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Inspiration in Action! Our BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability) students welcomed RNIDs Pauline O’Gorman, Eileen Kelleher & Rob Hennessey at our 4th annual “Looking Back, Looking Forward” seminar.
January 30, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Inspiration in Action! Our BSc Nursing (Intellectual Disability) students welcomed RNIDs Pauline O’Gorman, Eileen Kelleher & Rob Hennessey at our 4th annual “Looking Back, Looking Forward” seminar.
TAI remembers everything. Healthcare needs the courage to forget. This BMJ Quality & Safety editorial argues that deimplementation — deliberately stopping low-value care — is essential to prevent algorithms from scaling yesterday’s mistakes. @ualbertanursing.bsky.social @dalhealth.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM
TAI remembers everything. Healthcare needs the courage to forget. This BMJ Quality & Safety editorial argues that deimplementation — deliberately stopping low-value care — is essential to prevent algorithms from scaling yesterday’s mistakes. @ualbertanursing.bsky.social @dalhealth.bsky.social