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Patricia Minnock (ANP-Rheumatology), from Our Ladys’ Hospice and Care Services, Dublin, and Deirdre McNamee (Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner) from Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry, recognised the need to form an all-Ireland forum for nurses working in the rapidly growing speciality of rheumatology.
The first meeting in May 2004 was attended by 40 nurses from both the South and North of Ireland. Keynote speaker was Dr Janice Mooney, RCN Rheumatology Nursing Forum, who presented on ‘The Development and Remit of the RCN Rheumatology Nursing Forum’.
At this meeting it was agreed to establish the IRNF. The first formal meeting of the IRNF took place on 10th September 2004.
Membership is open to all registered nurses working in clinical practice in rheumatology. Membership fees of €20.00/ Stg 17.00 are due by 31st January annually.
The annual subscription for membership will be determined yearly by the committee. Subscription rates apply to a calendar year and, are due annually on March 1st.
The Forum will meet at least once a year. This will include the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The quorum for the AGM shall be ten.
the vital role of nurses working in rheumatology throughout Ireland
to network locally, nationally and internationally and to ensure the delivery of patient centred quality care
and advice through on-going educational activities and the promotion of evidence based on practice, research, and professional exchange of expertise
with other professional and voluntary organisations in rheumatology on issues related to patient advocacy, services, policies and guidelines to support excellence in practice
Amendments to the Constitution should be requested in writing, submitted to the Secretary at least one month before the AGM and must be passed by a two-thirds majority at the AGM.
Contact us at irnforum@gmail.com
The Chairperson shall be elected by committee at the AGM. The duration of the office of the Chairperson will be TWO years. The Chairperson shall not normally be eligible for re-election to that office
The Secretary shall be elected by committee at the AGM. Duration of office of the secretary shall be THREE years. The Secretary shall not be eligible for election to two consecutive terms of office
The Treasurer shall be elected by council at the AGM. Duration of office of the Treasurer shall be THREE years. The Treasurer shall not be eligible for election to two consecutive terms of office
The education officer shall be elected by council at the AGM. Duration of office shall be TWO years. The Educational Officer shall NOT be eligible for election to two consecutive terms of office
Noreen Harrington
North West Regional Rheumatology Unit
Our Lady’s Hospital
Manorhamilton
Co Leitrim
Telephone: 071 9820410
Email: noreena.harrington@hse.ie
Professional Role: Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services
Harolds Cross
Dublin 6W
Telephone: 01 8528192
Email: dmafuva@olh.ie
Professional Role: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Una Martin
Rheumatology Department
University Hospital Waterford
Dunmore Road, Waterford
Telephone: 051 842539
Email: una.martin@hse.ie
Professional Role: Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner
North West Regional Rheumatology Unit
Our Lady’s Hospital
Manorhamilton
Co Leitrim
Telephone: 071 9820410
Email: helen.reynolds@hse.ie
Professional Role: Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services
Harolds Cross
Dublin 6W
Telephone: 01 4068874
Email: pminnock@olh.ie
Professional Role: Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Rheumatology)
Mary Gilespie
Rheumatology Department
Nurses Home
Nenagh Hospital
Nenagh, Co.Tipperary
Telephone: 067 42337
Email: mary.gillespie1@hse.ie
Professional Role: Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Rheumatology Department
Beaumont Hospital
Beaumont
Dublin 9
Telephone: 01 6466271
Email: darinamarymurphy@beaumont.ie
Professional Role: Clinical nurse specialist
The IRNF email account is checked weekly and emails will be acknowledged within seven days, otherwise out of office notification with alternate arrangements will be posted.
