Bon Secours Hospital Dublin

20/11/2025

Today is World Pressure Ulcer Prevention Day, and to mark the day our tissue viability nursing team and colleagues from minor theatre hosted a special educational event in the hospital for both our staff and patients.

Awareness is key when it comes to preventing pressure ulcers, which can really affect recovery and overall quality of life for patients both during their hospital stay and in the community. Education events such as todays, reminds staff, and teaches patients and visitors, to stay alert and informed about ulcer prevention. Learning effective prevention strategies can truly make a difference in patient care.

It was wonderful to have such great staff engagement, over 200 wordsearches were entered into for our competition and staff from all disciplines learned something new! Big thanks to our prize sponsors Nutricia and Keaney Medical!

19/11/2025

Yesterday we celebrated and marked European Antibiotic Awareness Day, Tuesday November 18th.

Bon Secours Hospital Dublin is dedicated to safeguarding our patients, staff and community from the adverse effects of the overuse of antibiotics through enhancing our infection prevention practices, optimising antibiotic use, and educating our staff and patients.
Many antibiotics are no longer effective against some resistant bacteria and using antibiotics only when needed can help stop this happening.

Managing common illnesses without antibiotics https://lnkd.in/eV2rWUpn

Did you know, 1 in 7 people may have a side effect from an antibiotic? Only take them when prescribed by a doctor. https://lnkd.in/eGe4TCuk

14/11/2025

An interesting article in today’s Examiner, based on a new report from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (Tilda), reveals that 43% of adults aged 50 and older have high blood pressure and shockingly 36% are unaware of it. Dr. Angie Brown, medical director of the Irish Heart Foundation who is also part of our consultant cardiologist team at Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, highlights in the article the serious risks of uncontrolled blood pressure, including heart attacks, strokes, and even dementia. This is a vital reminder to prioritise your health and ensure to get regular blood pressure checks.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-41742153.html

11/11/2025

We are delighted to announce an opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join our team. The HR Business Partner supports Departmental and Line Managers while working closely with the Head of HR to deliver effective people strategies. This role drives HR initiatives, supports workforce planning, enhances employee engagement, and ensures compliance and alignment with the Health System’s goals. The HRBP also advises on employee relations, coaches managers, and promotes a high-performing, values-driven culture.

Please click on the link below to apply.

Closing Date: Monday 1st December 2025

https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/easyservice/bon_secours_careers/job/Dublin/HR-Business-Partner--HR-_R257697

07/11/2025

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our colleague Professor Donncha O’Brien, Consultant Neurosurgeon, on being honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Irish Medicine Award at the Irish Healthcare Awards 2025 earlier this week. Prof O'Brien was particularly recognised for having made a major contribution to the development of neurosurgery, the training of neurosurgeons and neurosurgical research in Ireland.

29/10/2025

The Clinical Chemistry Department at Bon Secours Hospital Dublin has recently installed two new Abbott Alinity ci series analysers. As part of the lab’s continual development programme, these advanced analysers provide next-generation clinical chemistry and immunoassay testing, allowing for more tests to be processed quickly and efficiently.

Currently, verifications are in progress, with a projected go-live date in early 2026. This upgrade will provide many advantages to end users, such as a wider range of tests available in-house and faster turnaround times.

22/10/2025

20/10/2025

Nurse graduate programme for newly qualified nurses or those who have qualified within the last two years.

Making the transition from being a student to stepping into the world of full-time work as a qualified nurse can feel like quite an adventure. We understand that this transition is a big step in your career, and our nurse Graduate Programme at Bon Secours Hospital Dublin will support you every step of the way.

The programme focuses on enhancing your clinical skills while helping you build on what you have learned and grow your confidence as a healthcare professional in a warm and welcoming environment. We offer a range of opportunities at various levels to help you advance your career, to work alongside a dynamic and patient-focused team, and become a part of Ireland’s largest independent hospital group, Bon Secours Health System Ireland.

Click on the link below for more information and to apply or share this post.

https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/easyservice/bon_secours_careers/job/Dublin/Nurse-Graduate-Programme_R238667

17/10/2025

Congratulations to Professor Deborah McNamara.

Congratulations to RCSI President Professor Deborah McNamara, who has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).

This honour recognises her outstanding contributions to surgical education, clinical leadership and service to the profession.

Professor McNamara was appointed Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon at Beaumont Hospital in 2003, later serving as Clinical Director for Surgery. She led the development of the hospital’s colorectal cancer biobank and established the betterbeaumont quality improvement collaborative in 2014.

She has held numerous national leadership roles, including with the HSE National Cancer Control Programme and the National Clinical Programme for Surgery, helping to shape evidence-based surgical policies and care pathways across specialties. Since her election to the Council of RCSI in 2014, she has chaired several key committees and contributed significantly to advancing surgical practice in Ireland.

Please join us in congratulating Professor McNamara on this well-deserved recognition of exceptional leadership and impact on surgery in Ireland and internationally.

Read more: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/news/news-article/2025/10/professor-deborah-mcnamara-awarded-honorary-fellowship-of-the-royal-college-of-surgeons-of-edinburgh

15/10/2025

We are delighted to share that Bon Secours Hospital Dublin has been honoured with three prestigious awards at the 34th Annual All-Ireland Occupational Safety Awards, held on Friday, 10th October, at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney. These awards celebrate excellence in workplace health and safety management. Since joining the competition in 2013, the hospital has consistently been a leading award recipient.

This year, Bon Secours Hospital Dublin was the recipient of the Healthcare Provider Award, and the Exceptional High Achiever Award, recognising our safety management system combined with our strong leadership commitment and goals to achieve continuous improvement.

The awards were presented by Mark Cullen, Interim CEO, Health and Safety Authority along with Fergal McKevitt, NISO President and Wendy Moore, Chair, NISG, and collected by Brian Conway, Fire, Health & Safety Officer & Sinead Morrissey, Senior Medical Scientist.

We would like to thank all of our staff and consultant team for their hard work in achieving and maintaining our high safety standards, which were recognised at the awards.

14/10/2025

Some of our team sleeping out last Friday night for Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light sleep out. The sleep out is held on the second Friday of October each year to shine a light on child homelessness, and raise funds to support and expand their key services. So many families in Ireland today are in temporary, inadequate accommodation and homelessness is one of the biggest worries for people across the country.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed and got involved. If you would like to donate please visit https://joinus.focusireland.ie/fundraisers/BonSecoursHospitalDublin

13/10/2025

Early this morning, some of our amazing team set off for Malawi, carrying donations of essential medical supplies and equipment for the recently completed hospital in Chigwere, Northern Malawi. The hospital which was completed in 2024 with thanks to the Bon Secours Sisters, still needs equipment, furniture, and supplies to finally open its doors and care for patients. Together with the funds raised from the recent 4 Peaks Challenge fundraising event, these donations will bring the opening one step closer. A massive thank you to everyone who contributed and got involved.