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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - ELECTIONS 2020
Biographical Data And Election Manifesto Of Candidates
(There will be an election in the Clinical Category Only.)
CLINICAL - 16 SEATS - 30 NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
ALLAUIGAN, Elizabeth, ALLEN, Oliver,
Senior Staff Nurse, CNM2, Emergency Department,
St James’s Hospital, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8
James’s Street, Dublin 8
Thank you for considering me for the
clinical seat on Executive Council.
4VSJIWWMSREP5YEPMƼGEXMSRW&EGOKVSYRH I began my nurse training in 2006 at Trinity College
• RGN registered with NMBI since 2004. Dublin where I completed my four year Bachelor of
• RGN registered with New Zealand as a Science Degree in General Nursing. During the latter
Comprehensive Nurse since 2000. part of my student years my interest in the then
• RGN registered with the Professional Regulation Irish Nurses Organisation began when I became a
Commission Philippines since 1980. student rep for the class of 2006.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Philippine
Women’s University, Manila. -R XLI -VMWL ƼRERGMEP GVMWMW FIKER ERH XLI
• Diploma in Health Care Management, Dublin. moratorium on the recruitment of nurses became
• Masters in Public Administration - 30 Units. a driver for me to become one of the student
voices for nurses in Ireland. During the recruitment
• Senior Staff Nurse (ICU), St James since 2004. embargo I became one of the main faces of these
• Registered and practicing ICU Nurse in King RI[P] UYEPMƼIH RYVWIW [LS [IVI FIMRK JSVGIH XS
Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi emigrate in 2010. As class rep I enabled students to
Arabia (1990 – 2004). become fellow activists and arranged for the various
• Registered and practicing ICU Nurse in Riyadh, disciplines and intakes to take part in organised
Saudi Arabia (1988 – 1990). rallies to highlight our situation. I was also one of the
• Registered and practicing Nurse Anaesthetist in founding members of the Youth Forums and helped
Sirte, Libya (1985-1988). to strengthen the nursing youth movement in union
• National Field Representative, Nursing activities.
Department, Philippine National Red Cross
Headquarters, Manila (1980-1985). I emigrated to London in 2010 and worked in the
UK’s busiest emergency department and continued
%GXMZMXMIW my interest in nursing union activities by joining our
• Current chairperson of the INMO International sister organisation the Royal College of Nursing.
Nurses Section (since 2016).
• Executive Council member INMO (co-opted On returning to Dublin in 2012 I worked in Beaumont
2020 - present). Hospital Emergency Department where I resumed
• Past President, Filipino Community Network my INMO activities and was a regular attendee to
(2016 – 2019). the Annual Delegate Conferences. In 2013, I returned
• Past President, St. James’s Filipino Association to St. James’s where I continue to work in the
(2016 – 2018). Emergency Department as a CNM2 Clinical Support
• *SVQIV 4YFPMG 6IPEXMSRW 3ƾGIV 4LMPMTTMRI Nurse.
Nurses Association, Ireland (2008).
In 2015 I completed my MSc in Emergency Nursing
4SPMG]WXEXIQIRX If elected to the Executive Council at Trinity College Dublin, with my thesis focusing on
my strategic plan is: the experiences of nurses working in overcrowded
• Today’s nursing shortage in Ireland is very real. Emergency Departments.
Recruitment and retention of international nurses
will be given priority and proper monitoring. In 2019, during the national nurses’s strike I was
• Rewarding experienced nurses for serving as nominated chairperson of the Strike Committee at St.
mentors and/or preceptors for new registered James’s Hospital. During the campaign I, along with
nurses, nurses on adaptation programme and a strong team, led a well organised and safe strike at
those undergoing the RCSI aptitude test. Ireland’s largest hospital. I am a member of the ED
• 4VSQSXMRK ERH TVSZMHMRK RYVWIW [MXL WYƾGMIRX section of the INMO and contribute to the sections
autonomy over their practice in all settings. aims and objectives. This year I have submitted an
Advocate nurse education and the tools for safe important motion via the Dublin South West Branch to
practice to promote empowerment of nurses at ensure further public awareness of the impact of the
all levels. trolley crisis. I continue as hospital rep for St. James’s
and always have time to support and offer advice to
fellow members with support from my local Industrial
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If elected to Executive Council I will continue to improvements in working conditions both at a local
represent nurses, be the face of nurses and work and national level.
hard to implement policy, and shape the direction
of nursing through motions at conference and other I have also maintained a keen interest in our student
forums as they arise. membership and ensuring they are both well
organised and well represented.
COURTNEY, Kathryn,
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Every day I work to support our members in the
Palliative Care, Marymount workplace, and in maintaining an effective INMO
,SWTMGI'SVO presence in our hospital to represent our members
views on all issues affecting nurses.
4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX As an Executive Council member
4VSJIWWMSREP5YEPMƼGEXMSRW I would work to ensure that the hard-won gains from
• General Training – Mercy University Hospital. our industrial action are implemented for all. We also
• Diploma in Health Services Management, need to make more progress for our members on
College of Commerce. [SVOMRKLSYVWERHXLIVSPPSYXSJWEJIWXEƾRKPIZIPW
• BSc in Nursing in UCC. to all clinical areas.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing
(Palliative Care). We must ensure that we maintain constant pressure
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I am CNS in Palliative Care currently covering the on our members, and this must be something the
West Cork area and Bantry General Hospital. I am Executive Council are working on every time they
ER EGXMZI QIQFIV ERH [EW TVIZMSYWP] ER SƾGIV MR meet. The health and safety of our members must
the Cork Voluntary/Private Branch. I would like the also be of paramount concern.
opportunity to continue to work on behalf of the
INMO members to progress all aspects of the Labour I will make sure that the voice of members working
Court recommendation gained from the dispute last day and night across the country are heard at the
year and strive for full implementation of the Safe Executive, that we maintain a strong and visible
7XEƾRK *VEQI[SVO ERH 7PEMRXIGEVI - [MPP EPWS Organisation in every workplace, that we are working
continue to ensure that Section 39 organisations are EP[E]WXSMRGVIEWIWXEƾRKPIZIPWXLEXXLII\XVELSYVW
not negatively impacted in salary and allowances of work we are doing are not forgotten, and that we
compared to public service colleagues in addition improve the conditions of all of our members.
to ensuring equity in terms and conditions of
employment. I hope you will consider me for your We must be relevant, be present, and be effective
vote for Executive Council. Thank you. for our members every day and a strong Executive
Council is essential to achieve this.
CRAIG, Moira, CNM2, Emergency
Department, Beaumont Hospital, DUNNE, Mary, CNM1, Emergency
Dublin 9 Department, University Hospital,
Waterford
I work as a Clinical Nurse Manger
in the Emergency Department in I am seeking your support in the
Beaumont Hospital having worked Executive Council elections of
there as a staff nurse previously. the INMO. I trained as a nurse
in University Hospital Waterford
-LEZIFIIREGXMZIMRXLI-213WMRGIƼVWXP]EW (UHW). I then worked in London for a period of time
EWXYHIRXEGXMZMWXXLIREWEFVERGLSƾGIVEWEPSGEP and returned to work in UHW Emergency Department
nurse representative and I previously served on the where I presently work. I have always been an active
Executive Council. INMO member in UHW, participating in many local
and national disputes. In 2012 I became an INMO
I played a key role when leading our Strike Committee representative in the ED and hospital committee. I
in Beaumont Hospital during 2019 and I worked day was recently elected as Chair of the Waterford Branch
and night to support all our members throughout the and am involved nationally in the ED Section. I am
hospital before, during and after the action. passionate about providing care to patients, being
an INMO representative has been an opportunity
I am an active nurse representative in my hospital for me to have a voice in addressing the issues of
helping members every day with their issues. I TEXMIRXWEJIX]ERHWEJIWXEƾRKPIZIPW
have also been heavily involved in advocating for
I know nurses/midwives join the INMO for the 4VSJIWWMSREP5YEPMƼGEXMSRW
protective rights offered in relation to workplace • Registered General Nurse (Limerick Regional
issues, I believe it is important to have collective Hospital)
bargaining and I have experienced this at a national • Registered Midwife (St Munchin’s Maternity
level with my involvement in the WRC ED Agreement. Hospital, Limerick)
Whilst advocating for patients is of huge importance • Higher Diploma in Public Health Nursing (UCC)
it is imperative that nurses and midwives know their • Diploma in Nursing Management (RCSI)
rights and entitlements and are cared for also. The • CPD modules from UCC in Physical Nursing
recent strike demonstrated to me, and indeed nurses Assessment
and midwives, that we have massive public support. • Obesity management and prevention for
Being on a local strike committee and Waterford healthcare professionals.
Branch has given me an opportunity to experience
and see the challenges faced by nurses and -213 %GXMZMXMIW I have been actively involved
midwives in all work locations not only in the acute in the INMO since 1997. In that time I have held
sector but also in disability, older person services ZEVMSYW SƾGIV TSWMXMSRW EX FVERGL PIZIP 'SVO ,7)
and the community. branch) and in the PHN section. I am member of the
Executive Council since 2016 and am currently the
Going forward I would like to see that everything 2nd Vice-President. I also serve as chairperson of
offered in the recent strike is implemented, including the PHN Section.
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all agreements made nationally are adhered to and As a member of the Executive Council I represent
implemented in all workplaces across the country. the INMO on the HSE sub-group committee for the
I feel I now have the knowledge and skills that are National Primary Care workload metrics. I have
RIIHIHXSFVMRKXLMWXSJVYMXMSREPSRKWMHIXLISƾGIVW been actively involved in the Labour Court talks
of the Organisation and fellow representatives. in connection with the recommendations from
the national dispute in the Workplace Relations
I am proud to be an active INMO member both Commission (WRC) recommendations in the design
at hospital and branch level. Being an INMO of the school immunisation programmes.
representative has been a great learning experience
and has given me the opportunity to pass on -213-RHYWXVMEP%GXMSR The past year has presented
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improvements in working conditions and support the second national nurses/midwives industrial
them in their work. I have always wanted to be a dispute in our 100 year history. Our industrial dispute
nurse and care for people. It is an absolute privilege achieved:
to support and care for people who are sick and
vulnerable; it is a great source of pride to advocate • A new enhanced pay scale for nurses/midwives.
for my colleagues locally and nationally through the • Location allowances for nurses working on
INMO. I would now like to take this opportunity to medical and surgical wards.
advocate nationally for us, nurses and midwives, as • Location allowances for direct-entry midwives
a member of the INMO Executive Council. To do this and PHNs with the child health module.
I need your vote. I gratefully appreciate you taking • A 20% increase in allowances for nurses and
the time to read this bio and thank you in advance for QMH[MZIW[MXL'EXIKSV]UYEPMƼGEXMSRW
giving me a vote. • The progression and completion of the “Expert
Group” to review the promotional grades and
FITZGERALD, Eilish, Public Health the future of nursing and midwifery prior to the
2YVWI&PSGO 7X*MRFEVVƅW commencement of the next public service pay
,SWTMXEP'SVO talks due to begin in summer 2020.
• The roll out of the “The Framework for Safe
I am seeking your vote to be re- Practice” to all acute services by 2021.
elected to the Executive Council for
a third term. I am an experienced, While implementation has been slow and
progressive nurse/midwife/PHN frustrating for members, and the Executive Council,
who wants to continue working for the advancements it has been a huge achievement for the INMO.
of the nursing/midwifery profession. I work as a As the implementation of the Labour Court’s
Public Health Nurse in Child Health Services in South recommendations gather momentum, we will see
Lee, Cork/Kerry Community Health Care. XLIFIRIƼXWSJSYVMRHYWXVMEPEGXMSR,S[IZIVXLIVI
is still a lot of work to be done.
4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX If I am re-elected to the Executive ,%62)=%RRI'217X,MPHEƅW
Council I will continue to work for all nurses and Services, Athlone,
midwives to achieve the following: 'S;IWXQIEXL
• Implement “The Framework for Safe Practice”. I am a Registered General Nurse,
To make health and safety at work a priority, with trained in Jervis Street Hospital and
a focus on the attainment of the correct staff- a Registered Midwife trained in the
patient ratios, across all acute services and to Rotunda Hospital.
extend this to include the care of the elderly and
community. I have an Honours Degree in Healthcare Management
• Expedite the rollout of enhanced scale/locations and a Masters Degree in Child and Youth Care. I also
allowances and all other agreements made with LEZIE'IVXMƼGEXIMR2YVWI4VIWGVMFMRK
the HSE, DPER and the Department of Health.
• Balance the pay anomaly across all promotional I have a wide range of nursing experience including
grades. Renal Dialysis and Transplantation in Jervis Street/
• Advocate for the release of workplace health and Beaumont Hospital. I nursed in Portiuncula Hospital
safety reps to ensure that work environments are JSV ƼZI ]IEVW MR XLI 4EIHMEXVMG 9RMX ERH 2ISREXEP
safe places for all nurses/midwives and patients. Intensive Care Unit. I have worked as a relief Public
• Mandate employers to provide monetary and Health Nurse in the Community on a full-time
protective time for all nurses/midwives to placement for one year, a Practice Nurse for six years
undertake appropriate CPD, so that competencies and also in the Student Health Clinic in the Athlone
are achieved and maintained. Institute of Technology for two years.
• Ensure that nurses/midwives have a national
voice in the discussion of the future of healthcare, I am currently employed in Intellectual Disability in St
the delivery of services and particularly in the Hilda’s Services in Athlone. I have been in the Nurse
implementation of Slaintecare. Manager CNM2 post since 2005.
• Continue to work with the PHN/CRGN sections
in pursuit of any new or outstanding agendas I am the Clinical Lead in the service with responsibility
with the HSE. for all nursing staff ensuring all nurses hold current
registration with NMBI, ongoing nursing education,
GAYNOR, Maeve, Staff Midwife, HIQA compliance and maintaining high nursing
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, standards in the Community ID setting. My role also
Drogheda, Co Louth involves overall responsibility for both nursing and
social care staff in all health care, health promotion,
I am a staff midwife on the labour infection control practices, health and safety
ward at Our Lady of Lourdes practices and risk assessment. I have responsibility
Hospital, Drogheda. I hold the for medication management including quarterly
midwife seat on the current Executive Council audit of medication management and follow up
2018-2020 and have been active during this time in and consultation on all medication incidences/near
representing midwives, and nurses, at every level of miss within St Hilda’s Services. I am the designated
the Organisation. I have represented the INMO, with SƾGIVJSV7X,MPHEƅW7IVZMGIWJSVXLIZYPRIVEFPIEHYPXW
the Midwives’ Section, at the European Midwives and have responsibility for conducting preliminary
Association general meeting and am a member of screening for all allegations of abuse and report
the organising committee for the All Ireland Joint back to the National Safeguarding Team.
Midwifery annual conference co-hosted with the
RCM NI. I am a dedicated INMO member having previously
served for three years on the Standing Orders
-UYEPMƼIHEWEVIKMWXIVIHQMH[MJI &7G MRJVSQ Committee and served on Executive Council from
Dundalk Institute of Technology and completed a Nurse/ October 2016 to May 2018. I am presently a member
1MH[MJI4VIWGVMFMRK'IVXMƼGEXIEXXLI6'7-MR of the Executive Council having been co-opted in
December 2019.
Prior to entering the midwifery profession I worked I am a member of the RNID Section and have always
in the telecommunications industry and hold a BSc promoted the role of the RNID in the workplace.
in Science from UCD and a Diploma in Network and
Satellite Communications from Letterkenny RTC. I am a long serving member of the Athlone Branch
I have worked for over seven years as a registered of the INMO and have been elected as the Branch
midwife and have been an active member of the Secretary at our recent Branch meeting in January 2020.
INMO since my student days. I have served as the local INMO rep for St Hilda’s
Services since 2006 and have completed advance SJXLIWMKRMƼGERXGLEPPIRKIWXLEX[IGSRXMRYIXSJEGI
rep training to assist me in representing the nurses in Irish healthcare.
at local level and at the LRC with the numerous
issues that have taken place over the last few years If I am elected to the Executive, I will be a strong
in St Hilda’s Services. voice for nurses on the frontline. I will advocate
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My mission, if re-elected to the Executive Council, is to EGVSWWEPPEVIEWXSƼREPP]XEGOPISYVIZIVMRGVIEWMRK
continue to represent members at local and national workload.
level striving for better working conditions for nurses
and midwives with a zero tolerance for bullying We have all borne witness to the sustained
which has unfortunately become commonplace emigration of highly skilled nurses leaving Ireland
with detrimental effects on nurses’ and midwives’ for better working conditions abroad. I would like to
wellbeing and career progression. I am committed explore initiatives that make our healthcare system
to ensuring that nurses and midwives are valued for a better place for all nurses to work.
their role and given parity with all other healthcare
professionals, which is long overdue. I observe outstanding nursing practice on a daily
basis and it inspires me to continue to work for
HARTIGAN, Denise, better conditions for us all. I will work tirelessly on
CNM2, Connolly Hospital, your behalf, so please consider voting for me.
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15 HEALY, Kathy, CNM2,
St Michael’s Hospital,
-UYEPMƼIHEWER6+2JVSQ7X.SLRWƅ Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Hospital in Limerick in 1985. A career
move brought me to Aer Lingus for 16 years. Here
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frontline nursing 15 years ago, and spent a number 4VSJIWWMSREP5YEPMƼGEXMSRW
of years in cardiology before making the move to • RSCN Children’s University Hospital, Temple
older person and stroke care. I have been CNM 2 of Street, Dublin 1 (1990).
a 28 bed ward for eight years now. In response to the • RGN St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, Co
increase of stroke prevalence nationally, I recognised Dublin (1992).
the need to develop best practice locally. Following • Operating Theatre Course, Mater Misericordiae
hard work and dedication, from the team and I, we University Hospital, Dublin (1994).
STIRIH XLI SƾGMEP 'SRRSPP] ,SWTMXEP %GYXI 7XSOI • Diploma in Management and Employee
Unit in 2018. Relations, National College of Ireland (2000).
• I am currently employed as a CNM2 in the
Over the years my involvement in a number of large Operating Theatres in St Michael’s Hospital,
scale hospital projects has developed my ability where I have enjoyed working for the past 23
to lead both in a clinical and operational capacity. years.
Since 2015, I have been the nursing lead on Connolly
Hospitals Dementia/Delirium steering committee 7MRGI NSMRMRK XLI -213 [LIR ƼVWX UYEPMƼIH - LEZI
and my ward was selected as a pilot site for now recognised the need to be an active member. There
hospital wide changes. I am very proud to have is a huge need for nurses to be able to advocate
played an instrumental part in developing Connolly’s for one another, under the guidance of the INMO,
ƼVWX HIQIRXME EGGIWWMFPI [EVH ERH MQTVSZMRK XLI whilst they strive to ensure that their patients receive
care that we provide. optimal care. I believe people should be treated with
respect and dignity knowing their employment rights
and have a voice to protect these rights.
From my time in Aer Lingus, I learnt the value of I also believe that our highly educated nurses and
union representation and this was the start of my QMH[MZIWLEZIWMKRMƼGERXORS[PIHKIERHWOMPP[LMGL
INMO journey. Recently, I was chair of the strike can be better utilised to improve health outcomes
committee which sought to address key issues for patients accessing our health service.
affecting nurses across Ireland. Through the many
challenges along the way, I gained great insight into 1] ƼVWX WYGGIWWJYP QMWWMSR [EW RIKSXMEXMRK [MXL
the positive impact of collegiality and collaborative hospital management to introduce the correct rate
working practices. While I recognise the gains that of pay for postgraduate nurses. They had incorrectly
were made during this process, I am acutely aware FIIRTYXSRXLIƼVWXTSMRXSJXLIWEPEV]WGEPI[LMGL
was the practice at the time. This was the start of a HYLAND, Donna, Staff Nurse,
mission to support my nursing colleagues in matters Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar,
relating to their employee rights. I have supported Co Mayo
members in my workplace since, be it to support and
give advice to INMO members on a one to one basis, My name is Donna Hyland, I am an
to encourage non-members to join, or to accompany INMO member from Castlebar and
them to disciplinary meetings as necessary. I am seeking, with your help, re-
election to the Executive Council for a second term.
I have been involved in the two national nurses’
strikes. In 2019 I was the chairperson of the strike I graduated with an honours degree from St. Angela’s
committee in m workplace and I am currently the College in Sligo. Since graduating I have worked in
chairperson of the Dublin East Coast Area Branch. older adult services in both the private sector and in
my current role as nurse in the rehabilitation unit in
4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX If successful I will continue to: the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar. I am also
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• Actively support nurses and midwives in their responder. I joined the INMO in 2006 and I have been
campaigns for rights and entitlements in our active in various union campaigns since my days as
constantly evolving healthcare environment. a student nurse. I am a member of the Castlebar
• Actively support and promote the roll out of Council of Trade Unions and it is through this Council
IZMHIRGI FEWIH WEJI WXEƾRK PIZIPW ERH WOMPP that I was nominated by my peers to represent the
mixes in all areas of the health service. ICTU pillar on the current Housing SPC within Mayo
• Seek to promote clinically based career County Council.
advancements within our professions.
• Promote safe, patient-centric practices, which I have held the role of local INMO Rep in the Sacred
will enhance the quality of patient care. Heart Hospital since 2016. I came to be in the role
• Strive for improvements in working conditions. when two long standing Reps retired and I felt it was
• 4VSQSXI XLI FIRIƼXW SJ EGXMZI QIQFIVWLMT SJ important to continue to build on their successes.
the INMO. I work diligently to support my colleagues on local
• Ensure that members voices and opinions are [SVOTPEGIMWWYIW-[EWƼVWXIPIGXIHXSXLI)\IGYXMZI
heard at Executive Council level. Council in 2018. Since then I have taken a keen
interest in our national issues and it is these issues
HORAN, Audrey, Staff Midwife, that drive me to seek re-election for a further term.
University Maternity Hospital,
0MQIVMGO If re-elected to the Executive Council my aims are:
-UYEPMƼIHEWEKIRIVEPRYVWIMR • To continue to strive for improved working
in University Hospital, Limerick, and conditions for all our members, to ensure the
SFXEMRIHQ]'IVXMƼGEXIMR1MH[MJIV] LCR’s 21900 and 21901 are implemented and
in 1998 in the University Maternity Hospital, Limerick. XLEXSYVQIQFIVWVIGIMZIXLIJYPPFIRIƼXSJXLI
I am currently working on a postnatal ward providing recommendations.
holistic, individualised and family centred care for • 8S TVSQSXI WEJI WXEƾRK F] YWMRK Q] ZSMGI SR
both mother and baby. I have been an INMO member Executive Council to drive forward the roll out of
since my student days, participating in the 1999 strike XLI WEJI WXEƾRK JVEQI[SVO EGVSWW XLI LIEPXL
and more actively in the 2019 strike committee. My service within the agreed timeframe.
objective being to maintain a safe environment for • To further progress the voice of our membership
both health receivers and care providers. by taking action on our collective vision which
we form at our Annual Delegate Conference.
4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX I am passionate and committed
to midwifery. I strive to maintain a healthy, safe and Colleagues, I thank you for taking the time to read
caring environment involving all aspects of midwifery my biography and I ask you for your endorsement to
care. I will continue to be an advocate for mothers, be elected to our National Executive Council.
babies and colleagues and to be a progressive voice
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KEATING, Louise, KELLY, Aoife, Staff Nurse,
Staff Midwife, University Hospital Galway
University Hospital,
Galway My Name is Aoife Kelly. I am a
staff nurse in theatre, University
College Hospital, Galway.
4VSJIWWMSREP 5YEPMƼGEXMSRW DCU and Beaumont - UYEPMƼIH EW ER 6+2 MR -
Hospital 2006-2011 BSc in General Nursing. UCC & worked for 12 years on surgical wards both in the
CUMH 2013-2015 HDip in Midwifery. UK and Ireland. I now work in theatre since 2016.
I trained as an RGN in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin I undertook roles in the UK as a health and safety and
from 2006-2010 and worked there until mid-2011. clinical governance representative. I also completed
a module in Kings College London on mentorship.
I then worked as an agency RGN with Nurse-On-Call
from 2011 and converted to HSE RGN in CUH, Cork I joined the INMO in 2017 and have been an
in 2012. enthusiastic member since joining.
In CUH I worked in orthopaedics and plastics for 18 4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX
months before starting a HDip in Midwifery in CUMH • 6YRRMRKJSVƼVWX)\IGYXMZI'SYRGMP
MR1EVGL-FIGEQIEUYEPMƼIH61MRERH • To represent the nursing staff on the ground by
worked in CUMH for 18 months in Obs Theatre and listening to concerns and being an advocate for
recovery before moving to Wexford General Hospital them on the executive committee.
where I am currently working as a staff midwife. • I would like to champion a holistic approach to
staff health and wellbeing at a local and national
I have been a member of the INMO since 2006 when level.
I joined as a student nurse in DCU. I was class rep • I think it is paramount to strive towards safe
for my HDip class in CUMH from 2013-2015 and WXEƾRKPIZIPWXSTVSZMHIXLIFIWXGEVITSWWMFPI
I worked with the IRO at the time, Patsy Doyle, in to patients.
negotiating with CUMH management and securing • My aim would also be to have a fair work life
jobs for all of the HDip students that wanted one. balance through off duty and leave entitlements
Since moving back to Wexford I have been, and to further enhance nursing lives.
continue to be, the INMO Rep for the Maternity Unit
in WGH and I was an active member of the strike KENNEDY, Caroline,
committee during the strike of 2019. CNM2, Naas General Hospital,
Co Kildare
4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX I am a hardworking, approachable
and trustworthy person and midwife. I enjoy being
an INMO Rep and representing my colleagues in the
Wexford Branch at local and national level. If elected
to the Executive Council I plan to: 4VSJIWWMSREP 5YEPMƼGEXMSRW 5YEPMƼIH EW ER 6+2
from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Co.
1. Continue to advocate and promote equality and Louth. Completed Higher Diploma in Adult Oncology
fairness for all nurses and midwives, ensuring MRERHE'IVXMƼGEXIMR1EREKMRK4ISTPI,1-
that staff welfare is a priority QQI Award in 2015.
2. 4IVWYIEGGITXEFPIPIZIPWSJWXEƾRKERHIRWYVIE
safe staff to patient ratio is implemented -213 %GXMZMXMIW I have been a member of the
3. Endeavour to support staff professional INMO since my student days and have been an
development and protected time for study leave active member and rep for the past 15 years having
4. Work with the organisation to maintain good completed the Basic Rep course with the INMO. I
communication between the INMO and frontline LEZIFIIREFVERGLSƾGIVJSVXLITEWX]IEVWERH
staff. currently hold the position of branch secretary. I
have been involved in all INMO disputes throughout
that time. For example the introduction of the 37.5-
hour week and most recently as chair of the strike
committee in the INMO dispute in 2019. I regularly
provide assistance, advice and support for local
members.
I attend the INMO ADCs and SDCs which are so the ward/department as our role continues to evolve
important as a sharing of information and lived including that of management grades, whose time is
experiences of nurses throughout Ireland and in taken up with complying audits and ensuring HIQA
developing strategies and policies for the future of standards are achieved. I therefore believe that as
Irish nursing. a staff nurse/midwife we should be paid for the
additional responsibilities which come with the “in-
4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX I have always had an interest in charge/co-ordinator” role.
XLI MQTSVXERGI SJ WEJI WXEƾRK JSV RYVWIW ERH MXW
improved outcomes for both staff and patients. I will Nurses have evolved immensely in the last number
work with the INMO in ensuring full implementation of years and will continue to do so in the future. It
SJXLI7EJI7XEƾRK*VEQI[SVO is therefore imperative that we have an input and
a voice in the future to safeguard our interests.
I will work to ensure the full implementation of This can be achieved through the INMO and local
the Labour Court recommendations following representation.
our dispute in 2019. This will include ensuring
that Phase 2 of the agreement is completed and LEONARD, James, Staff Nurse,
fully implemented in the National Pay Agreement, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital,
bringing an end to the pay anomaly that now exists Drogheda, Co Louth
for those management grades.
I am a staff nurse in the Emergency
I will work with the INMO to end the current Department in Our Lady of Lourdes
recruitment pause which is having a massive impact Hospital Drogheda. I have worked
on all Irish hospitals’ ability to recruit their current there since completing my BSc (Hons) in General
PIZIPW SJ WXEƾRK ERH [MPP FI HIXVMQIRXEP XS XLI JYPP Nursing. Prior to this I worked as a healthcare
MQTPIQIRXEXMSR SJ XLI 7EJI 7XEƾRK *VEQI[SVO MR assistant and a store supervisor during my training.
the future. I undertook an Erasmus placement in Finland and
experienced their system of healthcare. Since
LAFFERTY, Moire, Senior Staff becoming involved in the INMO I have attended ADC
Nurse, Midland Regional Hospital, where I lobbied the Minister for Health on behalf of
Mullingar, Co Westmeath students. I have also been actively involved in the
Student/Youth Forum along with the local branch. I
Originally from Shannon, Co Clare. was recently nominated as vice-chair of the branch.
I trained in Whipps Cross Hospital
London as part of Project 2000 via McKEON, Niamh, CNM2,
Redwood College of Health Studies in association Roscommon University Hospital,
with South Bank University. Roscommon
I returned to Ireland in 1997 and worked in Merlin I am currently working in
Park Hospital, Galway. I commenced a permanent Roscommon University Hospital.
staff nurse post in 1998 in the Midlands Regional I have been an active INMO rep
Hospital, Mullingar, just before the strike of 1999, WMRGIERH-LEZINYWXGSQTPIXIHQ]ƼVWXXIVQ
which was monumental in the history of Irish on the Executive Council. It has been a privilege to
nursing. I acquired the union bug at this stage, and I represent nurses during one of the most challenging
have been an active member of the INMO ever since. times in our healthcare.
I returned to college in 2004 to achieve a Bachelor of
Science Degree. I intend to continue to be a voice for nurses on the
frontline, to ensure their concerns are heard. On
I have predominantly worked on surgical wards behalf of the members it is essential as a union we
since qualifying. Although my present ward is an GSRXMRYI XS WXVMZI JSV XLI TVSZMWMSR SJ WEJI WXEƾRK
active general surgical ward, we have a high volume and safe environments for our nurses, thus the
of colorectal procedures. implementation of Slaintecare.
4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX As a nurse on an active surgical It is crucial as a nurse rep and Executive Council
ward, I am aware of the pressures placed on nurses member we ensure the delivery of accurate information
in today’s working environment. Being nurses we to our members.
are the main point of contact for patient care and
communicate with all other disciplines. Nurses/ If re-elected by you I hope to continue this work to
midwives are more frequently allocated the “in- the best of my ability.
charge/co-ordinator” position with the running of
MOORE, Ann, Staff Nurse, to get involved. Throughout my short time I have
Theatre, Nenagh General Hospital, been able to network with many different nurses and
Co Tipperary midwives in every sector who are just as passionate
about their profession as I am. They have given me
Staff Nurse in Theatres with 22 the courage and knowledge to be able to give nurses
years experience in theatre gained a voice.
in hospitals in Dublin, Galway and
Tipperary. Previous Chair of an INMO branch and In my six years I have gone to rallies for intern
active member of INMO branch acting as a rep for RYVWIWXSLEZIXLIMVTE]VIGXMƼIH-LEZIWTSOIRXS
colleagues on a broad range of issues. the Minister on behalf of all nurses and midwives.
I stood on the picket lines with my colleagues and
Presented a number of motions to ADC over the years I walked and spoke at the rally last year during the
seeking an improvement in rights and entitlements strikes.
for nurses and midwives.
However little people may think the changes have
A vocal and active advocate for nurses and midwives been we have always come away with something.
at local and national level. If I am elected on to the Slow and steady wins the race and I believe this race
Executive Council, I will endeavour to be a strong has only started. With the help of the senior nurses
voice for those on the front line. and midwives passing their knowledge and support
onto a determined group of new nurses, that I know
MOORE, Lynda, Staff Midwife, are out there, this race can and will be won. I want to
'SVO9RMZIVWMX]1EXIVRMX],SWTMXEP thank the Dublin South West branch for nominating
'SVO me, it was a privilege to have been nominated by my
senior colleagues. I believe I will bring determination,
My name is Lynda Moore. I am a persistence and honesty to this new role. I am eager
midwife working in Domino in the to add to my knowledge and skills and learn from
CUMH. I have been a nurse since those who have the expertise.
1984 and a midwife since 1987. I have also worked in
education for a number of years. My further education NOLAN, John, Staff Nurse,
has been around providing antenatal education. I am a Intellectual Disability, St Joseph’s
wife and mother of three young adults. ID Services, Portrane, Co Dublin
4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX I would like to support kindness As part of the Students Section and
and respect for each other in the work area, to fellow Chairperson for the INMO when I
midwives. We work in an environment where a lot was training as an ID nurse, I feel
is asked of us as individuals and we need to be that I have the drive and commitment to advocate
nurtured and supported to provide top class care. for ID services across Ireland and to make sure that
people with ID have the correct supports, services
MORAN, Tara, Staff Nurse, and staff to provide them with a quality of life that
Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin, they are entitled too. In my role as an ID nurse I have
Dublin 12 always been accountable for my work for people
with ID and feel that this role will give me a greater
My name is Tara Moran. I originally platform to highlight the needs of people with ID. I
trained in Drogheda in General feel that I have a lot to offer and would be grateful for
Nursing and have just completed a the opportunity to work towards these goals.
Higher Diploma in Children’s Nursing at CHI Crumlin
in September 2019. I currently work at CHI Crumlin NOONAN, Ann M, Senior Staff
on a general medical ward. I have been involved 2YVWI0MQIVMGO
in the INMO for six years now. I was very involved
throughout my training and have been the chair of 4VSJIWWMSREP5YEPMƼGEXMSRW
the Dublin Youth Forum for the last year. I continue 5YEPMƼIHEWER6+2JVSQ0MQIVMGO
in the role this year as nominated by my peers. Regional Hospital and as an RM
from St. Munchin’s Maternity
I have a passion for younger nurses getting involved Hospital, Limerick.
in the union as well as the future of nursing in
Ireland. I have worked alongside the student and I currently work as a Senior Staff Nurse in Surgical
RI[ KVEHYEXI SƾGIV JSV XLI PEWX RYQFIV SJ ]IEVW Day Ward in University Hospital Limerick.
trying to encourage students and new graduates-213%GXMZMXMIW I am currently serving on the INMO • Recruitment and Retention of Nurses.
)\IGYXMZI'SYRGMP8LMWMWQ]ƼVWXXIVQ-LEZIFIIR • Improved pay at all grades of Nursing staff.
an active branch member for 20 years and during • Equal working hours with other public workers.
that time I have represented our Theatre Department
on many issues including WRC negotiations. I therefore humbly seek your mandate and vote for
me as member of the Executive Council (clinical
I am currently chairperson of the Limerick Branch. category). Go raibh maith agat.
During our 2019 strike campaign I was chairperson
of the UHL strike committee. SCHNACKENBERG, Michael,
CNM2, Emergency Department,
1ERHEXI If re-elected I will continue to work on Midland Regional Hospital,
behalf of all staff. I do believe in giving a strong voice Tullamore, Co Offaly
to nurses and midwives at the bedside.
I am committed to ensuring that the INMO work for the
MQTPIQIRXEXMSRSJWEJIWXEƾRKMREPPLSWTMXEPWERHJSV 4VSJIWWMSREP5YEPMƼGEXMSRWERH6SPIW
the implementation of the Slaintecare programme. • Ex combat medic 1984/1990.
• Auxiliary nursing 1990.
3=)()0)-FYOYR7XEJJ2YVWI • 5YEPMƼIHEW6+2,EVPS[)WWI\
Cherry Orchard Hospital, • Postgrad in Paediatric Emergency Nursing.
Palmerstown, Dublin 20 • Registered nurse prescriber of ionising radiation
and medications.
- UYEPMƼIH EW E 6IKMWXIVIH +IRIVEP
Nurse in 1983 in School of Nursing, Worked in emergency nursing in Princess Alexandra
Osogbo, Nigeria and currently Hospital, 1993. Emergency department Mater
working as a Senior Staff Nurse in Hospital, 1999. Emergency Department, Midland
Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin where I have been Regional Hospital, Tullamore since 2001. I work as
working in Care of the Elderly and Disability Units of an emergency department shift leader.
the hospital for over 12 years.
-213%GXMZMXMIW Completed advanced rep training
I joined the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation with the INMO. I have done several TV and radio
(INMO) in 2005 (the year I arrived to Ireland) and interviews. I attended the WRC during the Emergency
have attended, deliberated, represented and been Department dispute 2015/2016. Currently secretary
actively involved in various meetings and activities, of the Offaly branch and Emergency Department
conferences, locally, nationally and globally. Section. I have been an active in INMO since
2015/2016 emergency department dispute.
-LEZIWIVZIHEWXLIƼVWXJIQEPIGLEMVTIVWSRSJXLI
International Nurses Section (2014 -2016) of INMO, 4SPMG]7XEXIQIRX
ERH - LEZI FIIR EFPI XS QSFMPMWI ERH MRƽYIRGI • I am and will always be a nurse on the “shop”
more members of the Section to be proactive in the ƽSSV
Organisation. • I am proud to represent my friends in the ED and
Tullamore but want to take this a step further.
I am currently serving as the INMO Rep. in Cherry • I want to ensure that the NMBI do not raise the
Orchard Hospital, and Vice Chair of Dublin South registration fee in 2021.
West area. • ;I RIIH XS JYPP] MQTPIQIRX XLI 7EJI 7XEƾRK
Framework in all areas and I will campaign to
As a frontline service provider, and Chair of the ensure the HSE comply.
Staff Nurses in my workplace, I have served as an • We need to re-engage staff with the union at all
advocate for some clients, and represent colleagues, levels but with an emphasis on social media.
at work and at management level respectively, • I am committed and will continue to strive for
thereby improving the working environment for all equity and a fair deal for all nurses and midwives.
involved.
If elected I will be an approachable member of
If given the mandate, I will work with the Executive the Executive Council both locally and nationally,
members as a team to improve working conditions keeping up to date with members’ concerns whilst
SJ2YVWIW WEJIWXEƾRK F]GSRXMRYIHGSPPEFSVEXMSR keeping members informed on issues brought to the
with the NMBI and HSE towards: Executive Council.SHAUGHNESSY, Sean, Staff Nurse, • I will work to radically reduce the employment
Surgical Day Ward, University of Agency Nurses through absorption into
Hospital Galway permanent positions within the HSE.
• - [MPP ƼKLX JSV GSRXMRYMRK MQTVSZIQIRXW MR TE]
I work at University College Hospital and conditions for our members.
Galway on the surgical day ward • -[MPPƼKLXXSMQTVSZIXLI[IPPFIMRKSJSYV7XYHIRX
split my time as released rep for the Nurses.
INMO and current Executive Council.
I have been branch secretary of the Galway Branch You can depend on me to diligently attend Executive
and recently elected to the role of branch chair. Most Council meetings watching out for the things that
recently I was involved in the strike committee in matter to members and speaking up fearlessly for
University Hospital Galway. I remain a health and you. I ask for your support in the forthcoming ballot.
safety rep for UHG and INMO.
WALSH, Grainne, PHN, Waterford
I trained and worked in the UK for 11 years working 'SQQYRMX]'EVI'SVO6SEH
in critical care post graduation. I worked up to Waterford
management level before returning to my native Galway
where I continue to work as a senior staff nurse. I began my nurse training in 1990
on the Project 2000 Higher Diploma
1]EMQWMJVIIPIGXIHEVI in Nursing and graduated in 1993.
• To follow through on the recommendations of This was followed by two years working on a busy
the Labour Court, right through to the completion surgical ward at the Luton and Unstable Hospital,
of management review process and complete Luton, England.
MQTPIQIRXEXMSR SJ XLI WEJI WXEƾRK TSPMG] MR
UHG and nationally. On my return to Ireland I commenced my midwifery
• Continue to represent our large numbers of training in the National Maternity Hospital.
members in the western region nationally. Graduating in 1997 with a Higher Diploma in
• Continue to learn industrial relations at local Midwifery I remained in Holles Street for a further
and national level and use this to best represent three years on the postnatal ward and then in the
members on a myriad of issues within our theatre department.
nursing profession.
In 2001 I commenced a postgraduate diploma in
TULLY, Mary, Public Health Nurse, theatre nursing which I completed in 2003. I worked
Primary Care Centre, Cavan in the theatre department in Waterford Regional
Hospital in the ENT and orthopaedic theatres.
A public health nurse of many years
standing and a midwife. I have held I worked as a community RGN in Waterford and
virtually all positions in the INMO Wexford for two years before commencing my PHN
at branch level and been an active training in 2007. I have been employed as a PHN in
participant at many annual delegate conferences. Waterford Community Care for the past 12 years.
I previously served on Executive Council for three
consecutive terms. -213%GXMZMXMIW I have been an active member of
the INMO for over 20 years. In my student days I
My many years of active involvement at all levels in our was class rep and assisted my fellow students
organisation has given me an acute understanding across a number of issues. I have been union rep
of our structures and how to make them work to in Waterford Community Care for the last 10 years
ensure maximum participation by all our members. It and am currently secretary of the INMO Waterford
has also kept me abreast of the issues of the day, the Branch. I have been a member of Executive Council
development of our policy positions and incremental for the last four years and played a very active role in
improvements in our salary and conditions. the organisation of the industrial action at the start
of 2018.
4SPMG] 7XEXIQIRX If you place your trust in me by
selecting me as your representative on the Executive -QTPIQIRXEXMSRSJWEJIWXEƾRKMQTVSZIQIRXMRSYV
Council, I will vigorously pursue the following policy working conditions and reinstatement of the 37.5-
objectives. hour week are the most important issues facing our
profession in the next two years. The review of the
• I will seek the introduction of a new grade of management grades of nursing and implementation
Senior Public Health Nurse for those who have of the gains we made in the recent dispute.
twelve years full time service.As we enter a new decade in a time of uncertainty, ERH UYEPMƼIH RYVWIW 8LI 'LMPHVIRƅW 2YVWMRK
we have to stay strong and united in the face of Workforce Planning Report is due to be published;
adversity and continue to defend our profession National Children’s Nursing Strategy later in the year,
against erosion of standards that will have a knock- together with a New Children’s Hospital (Children’s
on effect on patient safety. It is crucial to have Hospital Ireland) in progress.
experienced strong people on Executive at this time.
As a Public Health Nurse I feel it is imperative we The paediatric national Executive member highlights
have strong voices at Executive Council as primary and brings to the attention of the INMO Nursing
care transforms at breath-taking speed with the Executive, the concerns of their section/branch. In
advent of Slaintecare and the role of the PHN and our the case of the Registered Children’s’ Nurse, it is very
contribution to the health of the population needs to important that these concerns are voiced and heard.
FIEVXMGYPEXIHERHVIEƾVQIH We are a small group within the nursing fraternity,
a scarce resource, yet there are over one million
WEBB-O’MAOLAGAIN, Bairbre, children who fall within our remit. When we voice
Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, our concerns as children’s nurses, the result of this
Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital, representation, if acted upon produces better care
Dublin 11 for this vulnerable cohort of patients.
I have worked in a paediatric setting within the
general hospital as well as having worked in the
4VSJIWWMSREP 5YEPMƼGEXMSRW Registered General acute setting, therefore I would represent both staff
Nurse, St Vincent’s Hospital Dublin and Registered in the acute children’s hospitals and the paediatric
Children’s Nurse, Temple St Children’s Hospital. units throughout the country. I have worked tirelessly
in recent years as part of the National Children’s
4VSJIWWMSREP)\TIVMIRGI I staffed in Temple Street Nursing Section. It has never been more important
JSVSZIVX[IRX]ƼZI]IEVWHYVMRK[LMGLXMQI-LEHWM\ to have a strong and committed children’s nurse
children. Since 2009 I have worked as a Paediatric representing and advocating for all children’s nurses
Clinical Nurse Specialist in The National Orthopaedic at the National Executive Council of the INMO. I
Hospital Cappagh. I am a member of the Senior will be speaking on the National Children’s Nurse’s
Children’s’ Nurses Network and have also been a Section motion to establish and implement a Safe
member of its steering committee. 7XEƾRK *VEQI[SVO JSV 'LMPHVIRƅW 2YVWMRK EX XLI
INMO Annual Delegate Conference in May 2020.
-2134SVXJSPMS%GXMZMXMIW I have been a member This is currently a priority. I ask for your support and
of the INMO since I was a student nurse. In 2014, vote in this election.
became active when the INMO National Children’s’
Nurses Section reformed and for the past two years WHYTE, Michael, CNM1, John
served as secretary. Paul ID Services, Ballybane,
Galway
I have promoted and supported the INMO in the
establishment of the Children’s Trolley Watch, which I am seeking your vote to be elected
was launched in January 2018. In 2016 I supported on to the Executive Council of the
the INMO ‘Children’s Nursing Survey Report’ in INMO.
Ireland. I have been an advocate for children’s nurses
/ nursing at the INMO Annual Delegate Conference I am clinical nurse manager who supports people
and spoke on motions including availability of with ASD and behaviours that challenge. I have
IHYGEXMSR SJ 6'2 UYEPMƼGEXMSR JSV 6+2 RYVWIW worked in the intellectual disability sector for over 20
without lost of increment / position; introduction of years and for the Brothers of Charity for 18 of those,
clinical nurse education facilitators to all paediatric ensuring the best possible care for the persons I
[EVHW YRMXW EHHMXMSREP WTIGMEPMWX UYEPMƼGEXMSRW support.
location allowances for children’s nurses; standards
SJ WOMPP QM\ WEJI WXEƾRK ERH WXERHEVHW MRGPYHMRK Having begun my career as a care assistant and
physical environment in children’s emergency transitioning to a student nurse, then qualifying in
departments. These motions have been adopted as 2002, I have a keen understanding of the need for
INMO Policy. support for people in the nursing and midwifery
profession.
Mission statement
Children’s Nursing is at cross roads: high acuity of I have always been an active member of the INMO,
patients in acute and community settings, children’s which includes RNID Section membership, with
nursing staff crisis, lack of retention of experience my most recent exposure being when I becamesecretary of the RNID strike committee in Galway. I have a strong work ethic and I will fully commit to
I was instrumental in organising representation ensuring that the pivotal role of the RNID is realised
at the picket lines, in support of the strike for and will work alongside all professions, ensuring
recruitment, retention and pay parity. If voted on best outcomes and best practice for persons with
to the Executive Council I will ensure these three intellectual disability. I have excellent public speaking
key points are kept in the fore as well as the full and presentation skills and eye for detail, giving me
implementation of the strike settlement. the ability to see things others may miss.
Due to the potential introduction of Slaintecare, Under the UN Human Rights Charger everyone
[I RIIH IJJIGXMZI VITVIWIRXEXMSR MR XLI ƼIPH ERH - deserves to be treated equally and fair and this
consider myself the voice to represent all nurses and includes people with an intellectual disability. I
midwives through these changes and challenges. believe in their specialist role the RNID must strive
to uphold this and ensure care is delivered by a
If elected I will promote and uphold the ideals of the regulated registered professional.
INMO as well as ensuring that nurses and midwives
are given the recognition and respect their roles The INMO is the professional voice for nurses and
deserve. Through debate and challenge, on behalf midwives and I feel the capacity and competency
of the members, I will ensure we as an organisation to be part of that voice for, and on behalf of, all
continue improving and protecting the pay and membership. I am seeking your vote to be that voice.
conditions of members at national and local levels
and that we meet the educational and professional Thank you for your time and I assure you of my
needs of nurses and midwives. Through active utmost attention at all times and, once again,
engagement and dialogue I will ensure that the respectfully ask for vote.
RYVWMRKERHQMH[MJIV]TIVWTIGXMZIMWVIƽIGXIHMRXLI
wider area of social policy.
I will endeavour to promote the role of the RNID in
the provision of professional services to those with
an intellectual disability in all care settings.
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