HSE Spark Innovation Programme

At this year’s #SparkSummit2025, the calibre of innovation across the HSE was so high that two exceptional projects were honoured with CEO Choice Innovation Awards by Mr Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO and presented by himself, Mr Robert Watt, Secretary General of the Department of Health and Dr Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, Minister for Health. Best Patient Access – Community Setting Project: The SitWell Pathway – Timely, Tailored Custom Seating for Children with Complex Needs Lead: Linda K., Senior Occupational Therapist, CHO8 Disability Services, Children’s Disability Network Team Longford Best Patient Access – Hospital Setting Project: Virtual Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) Identifier Pathway – A Whole New World? Lead: Dr Laura Piggott, Specialist Registrar in Respiratory Medicine & MD Candidate These awards are more than recognition—they're a powerful message from leadership that we trust and empower our healthcare staff to co-design services with patients and improve care from the ground up. Huge congratulations to both winners on delivering meaningful, innovative solutions in the spirit of the Spark Programme! 👏 #HSE #SparkInnovation #SparkSummit25  HSE Spark Innovation Programme Health Service Executive Bernard Gloster Robert Watt Health Service Executive HSE Innovation HSE Dublin and Midlands Jared Gormly Caitriona Heffernan Siobhan Power Catherine Marsh Michelle Howard

We are excited to be represented by our National Pharmacy Innovation Fellow Laura Dillon at the UCC Medicine and Health Research Conference today! 🎉 💡 If you’re here today, pop over and say hello! Come find us at the Spark stand for a chat about innovation, collaboration, and how frontline staff can shape the future of healthcare. We would love to hear your ideas! #HSE #UCC #HealthcareInnovation #AcademicHealthScience #SparkProgramme #Collaboration Laura Dillon Jared Gormly Caitriona Heffernan Michelle Howard Siobhan Power Claire McElvanna Seán O'Malley Caoimhe Glancy Una Rogers Anna Marie Kiernan Deirdre Bradley HSE South West Cork University Hospital University College Cork Anna Toner, MA, CIP UCC Innovation Andy Phillips

Recapping on an audience favourite from Summit 2025 and winners of a Bright Spark Award, this team from Donegal exemplify drive, determination and a stellar focus on achieving patient care in the right place at the right time; so much learning that we can all apply across numerous settings and clinical challenges Jared Gormly Caitriona Heffernan Michelle Howard Siobhan Power Claire McElvanna Laura Dillon Seán O'Malley Caoimhe Glancy Una Rogers Anna Marie Kiernan Deirdre Bradley Jackie Reed National Health & Social Care Professions Office (NHSCPO)

How better to start the week than reflecting on the role of the MDT? Collaboration is key to everything we do at Spark, but it is also vital for healthcare services and innovation. When we work together, we solve problems. Nobody knows this better than Dr. Aileen McCabe and her team in Tallaght University Hospital who led a cross disciplinary initiative across hospital to community to address acute urinary retention in older men, and picked up the Best MDT Award at #SparkSummit2025. Listen back to Dr. McCabe and CNM Ciara Parthiban speak about their work on Dublin City FM. Caoimhe Glancy Seán O'Malley Anna Marie Kiernan Una Rogers Laura Dillon Deirdre Bradley Claire McElvanna Siobhan Power Michelle Howard Catherine Marsh Caitriona Heffernan Jared Gormly Shelley Coleman Noreen Turley HSE Dublin and Midlands Dr. Maureen A Flynn National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP) https://lnkd.in/eV3Sn-aY

📅 September always feels like a fresh start - back to school for some, and back to a full calendar for most! From webinars, workshops and conferences, this month is shaping up to be no different. Sharpen your pencil and take note of all the in person and online events taking place this month... If you’re attending any of these events, be sure to speak to one of the Spark Team. We’d love to connect, hear your ideas, and share what we’re working on. Jared Gormly Caitriona Heffernan Michelle Howard Siobhan Power Claire McElvanna Anna Marie Kiernan Una Rogers Laura Dillon Deirdre Bradley Seán O'Malley Caoimhe Glancy Dr. Maureen A Flynn National Health & Social Care Professions Office (NHSCPO) National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP) Muriel Pate Dr. Philip Crowley Iolo Eilian HSE Library

📅 September always feels like a fresh start - back to school for some, and back to a full calendar for most! From webinars, workshops and conferences, this month is shaping up to be no different. Sharpen your pencil and take note of all the in person and online events taking place this month... If you’re attending any of these events, be sure to speak to one of the Spark Team. We’d love to connect, hear your ideas, and share what we’re working on. Jared Gormly Caitriona Heffernan Michelle Howard Siobhan Power Claire McElvanna Anna Marie Kiernan Una Rogers Laura Dillon Deirdre Bradley Seán O'Malley Caoimhe Glancy Dr. Maureen A Flynn National Health & Social Care Professions Office (NHSCPO) National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP) Muriel Pate Dr. Philip Crowley Iolo Eilian HSE Library

How better to start the week than reflecting on the role of the MDT? Collaboration is key to everything we do at Spark, but it is also vital for healthcare services and innovation. When we work together, we solve problems. Nobody knows this better than Dr. Aileen McCabe and her team in Tallaght University Hospital who led a cross disciplinary initiative across hospital to community to address acute urinary retention in older men, and picked up the Best MDT Award at #SparkSummit2025. Listen back to Dr. McCabe and CNM Ciara Parthiban speak about their work on Dublin City FM. Caoimhe Glancy Seán O'Malley Anna Marie Kiernan Una Rogers Laura Dillon Deirdre Bradley Claire McElvanna Siobhan Power Michelle Howard Catherine Marsh Caitriona Heffernan Jared Gormly Shelley Coleman Noreen Turley HSE Dublin and Midlands Dr. Maureen A Flynn National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP) https://lnkd.in/eV3Sn-aY

Dr Aileen McCabe and Edel Carey making West Dublin proud with their 2 Spark awards at this years HSE Spark Innovation Programme Summit 2025! Worthy winners for their projects; @Dr McCabe and her team developed a patient-led and co-designed service to help people with dementia live well at home through community clinics, home visits, crisis supports and virtual consultations. Edel Carey's project won the Leadership award for addressing the root causes behind a 40-day follow up period and 8 hour ED wait for Acute Urinary Retention. Edels project reduced follow up time reduced to 25-29 days and ED wait time to 6 hours. Read more about these amazing innovators: https://lnkd.in/gqtXcTEe

Starting off Friday with a listen back on one of HSE Spark Innovation Programme's winners at the #SparkSummit2025. Linda Keogh and team were celebrated for their brilliant SitWell Pathway, revolutionising access to tailored seating for children with complex needs, picking up the CEO Choice Innovation Award – Best Patient Access: Community Setting. A great initiative, delivering real impact to patients and their families in Longford's Children's Disability Network, listen in to Linda speak all about her project on Newstalk's Alive and Kicking. Claire McElvanna Siobhan Power Deirdre Bradley Seán O'Malley Anna Marie Kiernan Una Rogers Laura Dillon Caoimhe Glancy Michelle Howard Catherine Marsh Caitriona Heffernan Jared Gormly Shelley Coleman Noreen Turley National Health & Social Care Professions Office (NHSCPO) Jackie Reed Dr. Maureen A Flynn HSE Dublin and Midlands National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP) https://lnkd.in/eAENT2uC