Working Life: We provide care and support from initial diagnosis throughout the dementia journey

Edel Carey, advanced nurse practitioner, Féileacán Bán Nursing Service, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024 - 02:00

Catherine Shanahan

5.30am

After an early breakfast, I leave home in Lucan for the Féileacán Bán office in Cherry Orchard Hospital, often stopping en route for a house call, if a patient is unwell and requires assessment or further intervention.

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