Cathy Armstrong

The ED care navigator service has made a meaningful impact on patient experience and access to care. It has led to faster connections with appropriate services, reduced unnecessary hospital visits, and improved continuity of care. nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/our-impact/sto…

Our ED Care Navigator Service welcomed the Rowan Centre, Family Support services, SPPG and our Sexual Health Nursing team to the Ulster Hospital to share expert advice and resources with our staff 🔍📖 Strengthening awareness to improve signposting #MakingADifference #HSC

Our ED Care Navigator Service welcomed the Belfast Homeless Service, SOS, Homeless Healthcare and the NI Housing Executive to the Ulster Hospital for an information morning for staff 🔍📖 Strengthening awareness to improve signposting #MakingADifference #HSC

Almost 24,000 people are diagnosed with Crohn's or Colitis each year. That's about 66 people every day. These are just some of the symptoms they could experience​, showing how Crohn’s and Colitis can affect people in so many ways. Visit: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk #IBD

Thank you to everyone that supported with this and allowed for such an amazing amount of goods to be donated ❤️

Meet the Youth Workers from the @Ed_Authority who are working in our Emergency Department to support young people as part of the Connect programme 🏥 This partnership project is preventing repeat hospital visits & empowering young people to make positive life choices ❤️ @NI_DOJ

Such a beneficial service for the departments, but more importantly for the young people they support belfastlive.co.uk/news/youth-wor…

A privilege to evaluate NIs first hospital-based violence reduction intervention. Led by @eayouthservice, the youth workers supported very vulnerable young people and reduced pressure on the health system. @QUBSSESW @QUBPolicy @ZaraQuigg @wmaaloufun endingtheharm.com/news-and-event…

It’s the return of NI’s only dedicated addiction recovery conference celebrating ‘hope’ and recovery driven by lived & meaningful experience. 🔹 Tuesday 10th September 2024 🔹 @MillenniumForum 🔹 9.30am - 4.30pm millenniumforum.co.uk/shows/the-reco… See you there.

Thank you so much to everyone who commented on posts and sent me messages. Still cant quite believe it 😊 I am privileged to lead on such an amazing service and so lucky to have the dedication and support of an amazing team behind me @setrust @publichealthni @mneil02 @RCN_NI

Women's Aid Statement on the murder of Kathryn 'Kat' Parton in Belfast. For information on support available please visit: womensaidni.org

Was lovely to welcome the @NavigatorsScot @MAVscotland to share practice and develop stronger relationships going forward @setrust @mneil02

@MAVscotland @FrGregBoyle @HomeboyInd @UlsterUni @turnaroundproj @DrGoodalltweets @NavigatorsScot @NavigatorYouth @theBSCprogramme Amazing evening, really motivating and inspiring

Some of our team travelled to Belfast this week to hear @FrGregBoyle founder of @HomeboyInd speak at @UlsterUni with @turnaroundproj along with Fabian and Luis. So grateful to meet this amazing man again. ‘Acatamiento: Affectionate Awe’

An amazing inspirational and motivating evening spent @UlsterUni listening to @FrGregBoyle "Theres no them and us, theres only us"

This World IBD Day, help us uncover the true reality faced by people living with these conditions - crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/get-involved/w…

What a pleasure is was to attend this years @QualityForum 💙 We are proud to contribute to important initiatives like innovation in diabetes rapid access, dementia RITA, ED navigators & Dom Care modernisation. Collaborative efforts like these are what drive positive change! 👏

Realise, recognise, respond to our patients past experiences adds to a trauma informed approach @QUBSSESW

@colmw37 @QUBSSESW @SMooney_QUB @safeguardingni Thanks colm il get registered

@cathyearm @QUBSSESW @SMooney_QUB @safeguardingni Hi Cathy, as far as I know in-person places are full but you can join online (MS Teams) by contacting events@qub.ac.uk

Please join us! Online places still available for the launch of the research report ‘We are on a journey: Implementing Trauma Informed Approaches in Northern Ireland’, Thur 22 Feb '24 10am-12pm. Book by RSVP to events@qub.ac.uk before 16th February. @SMooney_QUB @safeguardingni

A huge thank you to Terry Bradley for donating a stunning piece of artwork for our family room in the Emergency Department 🎨 👨‍🎨 Terry's contribution creates a calming environment and provides comfort to families ❤️ What a beautiful gesture 🌟