Kildare Focus 07.10.21

Kildare Focus

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Thursday, 7 October 2021 - 35 minutes

Steve Pitman
Living in Kilcullen
Head of Education & Professional Development, INMO
• Survey highlighting worrying levels of burnout
• St. Vincent’s Hospital using baby monitors to monitor patients due to staff shortages

Somhairle Brennan (They/them)
Vice-President of Welfare, Union Students Ireland
• Food bank reopened in UCC for struggling students

Dr. Clíona Sadlier
Executive Director, Rape Crisis Network Ireland
• 2020 Annual Report
• 100% increase in calls to RCNI helpline in past 10 years

Stephen McMahon
Co-founder & Spokesperson, Irish Patients Association
• RCSI analysis reveals over 21,000 people waiting a year or more for surgery

Mick Power
Kildare Volunteer Centre
• Kildare Volunteer Awards 2021