Susan Henry (@SusSamsa) profile picture

Clinical Specialist/Clinical Tutor Radiation Therapist

Galway, Ireland
Joined January 2023
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The first World Radiotherapy Awareness Day at University Hospital Galway honoured patient voices, with stories of strength and hope from their cancer journeys. #WorldRTDay #WRAD #OneVoiceForRadiotherap
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On the first World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, UHG’s Radiation Oncology staff were joined by patient Brian McLaughlin, Donegal who praised the service: "I'm so well looked after, it’s like home from home. The staff are so kind and supportive to me."
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Thank you @griffinniamh for highlighting this ongoing issue. The dept of health have yet to accept the final document in the review of #Radiationtherapists that was completed in Sept 24. When will that happen? @roinnslainte @siptuhealth
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HSE Service in the Spotlight - A Career in Radiation Therapy at Galway University Hospital. Find out more about the new state of the art Radiation Oncology Centre in Galway University Hospital & career opportunities available by visiting careerhub.hse.ie/radiation-t…
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🌟 Thrilled to be featured in @siliconrepublic article highlighting Irish start-ups attending #WebSummit 2024! Don't forget to visit The Learning Reservoir at 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐒𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟕 on November 12 in Lisbon! #WebSummit2024 #IrishInnovation #edtech siliconrepublic.com/start-up…
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Still celebrating #WorldRadiographyDay, we held and Open Day for potential Radiation Therapy students #RTT in our Radiation Oncology Dept in Galway. Promoting awareness and gaining interest in the dedicated role of the Radiation Therapist @iirrt @TCDRadTher @MagsW36
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A brighter future for patients and therapists alike. RTs showcased service improvements with #AdvancedPractice at the HSCP conference & presentation at the Dail with @siptuhealth and @IrishCancerSoc #WeHSCPs @ColmBurkeTD @RoisinShortall @RuthWoods @iirrt #workinginpartnership
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Immensely grateful to the #oireachtas health committee today to talk about the shortage of Radiation therapists and it's impact on cancer services with #siptuhealth and #inmo. #RadiationOncology @RoisinShortall @ColmBurkeTD @charles_gillham @TCDRadTher @aislingbarryro @rmcd22
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The @IrishCancerSoc helpline has received a large volume of calls from cancer patients who cannot access life-saving radiation therapy, with almost one in four patients facing delays. What needs to happen now? irishexaminer.com/news/arid-… #cancer
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The HSE career hub brings focus on Radiation Therapists as part of their Service in Spotlight campaign careerhub.hse.ie/radiation-t…
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Susan Henry retweeted
"Exploring Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice", tomorrow at 6.30 pm. Recording available afterwards to all who registered, bookings will close at 12pm tomorrow #IIRRT To Register: iirrt.ie
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It was confirmed to me by Min @SimonHarrisTD in Dáil tonight that every effort will be made to increase the of number Radiation Therapy course places in the coming academic year. He is working with @UCC @tcddublin and Dept of Health to help deliver the additional places @TCDRadTher
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Calling radiation therapists, therapeutic radiographers, radiologic technologists & medical radiation technologists to contribute to this valuable research by a #MScRT student on #burnout #jobsatisfaction #Wellbeing @iirrt @CAMRT_ACTRM @ASRT @SCoRMembers @EFRadiographerS
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The end of an era and begining of another. We have finally left the building and are all in our new department . Thanks to all the team for getting us to this point.
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Susan Henry retweeted
Replying to @LeaUi
@LeaUi @kaitsmchugh #edelkavanagh @Jennifer_Craig1 @rachelmunnelly1 @SusSamsa Excellent morning by our clinical tutor promoting our profession @Saolta @TCDRadTher
Our first Open Day to showcase the work of Radiation Therapists to 2nd level students in the West has begun. They will be shown all areas and given practical demonstrations. Here we have Rachel and Theresa showing how to make an immobilisation mask
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First #RTT open day at @saoltagroup in University Hospital Galway, amazing talks from radiation therapists discussing the role of the #RTT and promoting the profession organised by #dreamteam @SusSamsa @StephenCoyne13 @LeaUi @UccDeptMed @TCDRadTher
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Our first Open Day to showcase the work of Radiation Therapists to 2nd level students in the West has begun. They will be shown all areas and given practical demonstrations. Here we have Rachel and Theresa showing how to make an immobilisation mask
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