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NMH | 2024 19 Governance (ISUOG) accredited Fetal Medicine Symposium is aimed at midwives, doctors, sonographers and radiographers practicing or interested in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Fetal Medicine. Research and Innovation Symposium Exhibition (RISE) The RISE event took place on 19th April 2024. Staff members from across the Hospital Departments made oral and poster presentations of both research and innovation projects, on a wide range of subjects to improve patient care, training and staff experiences in all aspects of the Hospital. APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, RETIREMENTS AND DEATHS New appointments in 2024 included: Dr Ann McHugh, Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Dr Kate Glennon, Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Dr Maebh Horan, Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Dr Catherine Connolly, Consultant Histopathologist Corinne Henry-Bezy, Psychosexual Therapist Seamus Moriarty, Senior Project Manager Internal Promotions in 2024 included: Martin Creagh, Operational Risk Manager Caoimhe De Brun, Acting HR Manager Yvonne Connolly, Director of Learning and Development Dr Orla Sheil, Director of Quality, Risk and Patient Safety Rahel Dalton, ADOM Sara Rock, CMM3 Fidelma Martin, CMM3 Fiona Murphy, CMM2 Christina Silas, CMM2 Geraldine Walsh, CSF Long serving staff We would like to congratulate Bridget Carew, Haemovigilance Officer, Ann Courtney Reade, Lorraine McLoughlin and Linda Mulligan, Administration, who are still in post and will have reached 40 years' service. We wish to thank them for their service over the years and wish them many more, happy years in NMH. Staff Retirements The following staff members retired during the year after many years of service: Name Years of service Martina Cardin, ADOM 40 yrs Margaret (Maggie) Bree, CMN2 40 yrs Elizabeth Watson, Household 38 yrs Orla Gavigan, CMM2 37 yrs Caitriona Sullivan, CNM2 36 yrs Laurence Rousseill, GVII Clinical Risk 32 yrs Eileen Dorman, Senior Enhanced Midwife 29 yrs Hilda Wall, CNM3 29 yrs Barbara McMackin, CNM1 25 yrs Maria Luisa Gante, Senior Enhanced Midwife 22 yrs Siobhan O'Sullivan, Senior Enhanced Midwife 21 yrs Jean Waller, Health Care Assistant 21 yrs Yvonne Meegan, GIII, Patient Services. 19 yrs Ann Duggan, GIV, Patient Services. 18 yrs Pauline Haskins, GV, Patient Services. 17 yrs Celine Mooney, Phebotomist 16 yrs Lyubov Sedyk, Health Care Assistant 15 yrs We thank each of them for their enormous contribution during their many years of service and wish them a very happy retirement. Deaths During the year three of our retired staff died and we send our sincere condolences to their families: Dr Edward Gallagher, Consultant Anaesthetist, Dr Douglas Veale, visiting Honorary Consultant in Rheumatology Medicine and Veero Douglas, Midwife. Conclusion The Board are grateful to the Executive Management Team for their tireless work during the year of continuing challenges. The Master, Prof Shane Higgins, the Director of Midwifery and Nursing, Ms Mary Brosnan, the Secretary/General Manager, Mr Ronan Gavin, the Clinical Director, Dr Roger McMorrow and Mr Alistair Holland, Financial Controller and their teams, and indeed all persons who have devoted their time during the year in the Hospital, deserve our special appreciation for their unstinting and selfless dedicated work in their care of woman and babies. Mr William Johnston, Honorary Secretary.