As we approach the Christmas season, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to every nurse and midwife across Ireland for your extraordinary commitment throughout the year. Your professionalism, compassion and resilience continue to shape the highest standards of care in our health system.

This time of year, offers a moment to pause and appreciate the collective effort that strengthens our professions and support the public we serve.

As I reflect on 2025, I am filled with a profound sense of pride and optimism. This year has been one of steady progress, marked by significant achievements in public protection, professional development and strategic innovation.

We would like to advise registrants who are completing their annual renewal of our Christmas and New Year opening hours.

The Critical Care ANP Team, St James’s Hospital, Dublin

As the largest cohort of healthcare employees, nurses play a pivotal role in global healthcare reform. In March 2020, the Critical Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner (CCANP) service was developed by a team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) at St James’s Hospital (SJH), Dublin.