Last month, our President, Dr Louise Kavanagh McBride, took part in a panel discussion at the Regional Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference in Galway.

During the discussion, Louise spoke about the importance of nursing and midwifery led research and how it improves patient outcomes and shapes healthcare policies.

Nursing and midwifery led research empowers registrants to contribute to scientific knowledge, influence healthcare policies and enhance health initiatives.

The panel discussion was facilitated by Professor Michael Kerin, Director of the Cancer Managed Clinical Academic Network (MCAN). Panel members included Professor Jane Coad, Professor in Children and Family Nursing, Coventry University; Paul Hooton, Chief Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Saolta Group; Dr Geraldine Shaw, Assistant National Director at the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD); Professor Martin O’Donnell, Professor of Neurovascular Medicine at NUI Galway, and Consultant Geriatrician at University Hospital Galway, and Ann Cosgrove, Chief Operations Officer at the HSE.