HSE Dublin and Midlands
History of Collaboration
In September 2024, a partnership research capacity building program was established between HSE Dublin and Midlands and the Trinity Centre for Practice & Healthcare Innovation (TCPHI), School of Nursing and Midwifery. This initiative builds on prior collaborations with hospitals like St James's Hospital (SJH), Tallaght University Hospital (TUH), and Naas General Hospital (NGH).
A steering committee meets regularly to oversee the collaboration. Members include, the Director of Nursing, representatives from Nursing Practice Development and the Centre for Learning and Development, along with the TCPHI researcher Dr Sarah Nally & Principal Investigator Professor Anne-Marie Brady.
Role of the Healthcare Researcher
The primary goal of the TCPHI researcher (Dr Sarah Nally) is to support and advance collaborative, nurse-led research between TCPHI and the HSE Dublin and Midlands Hospital Group. This work focuses on enhancing practice and improving patient care through high-quality research.
Projects
Current Projects
Title: Safe Nurse Staffing in Ireland: A Qualitative Exploration of Nurse Managers’ Roles and Responsibilities
Description: This study aims to explore nurse managers' perceptions and decision-making processes regarding safe nurse staffing and skill-mix in Ireland.
Collaborators: Sarah Nally (TCD), Ann Connolly (TUH), Linda Collins (TUH), Lynn Farrell (NGH), Anne-Marie Brady (TCD)
Title: Effectiveness of Community-Based Educational Interventions in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Evidence
Description: This systematic review and meta-analysis will evaluate the effectiveness of community-based educational interventions in adults with T2DM, potentially offering valuable insights into the impact on patient outcomes and the overall efficiency of healthcare systems, particularly in the context of regionalised diabetes care.
Collaborators: Diabetes Integrated Care Team (Ann Fitzpatrick; Breda Morris; Elaine O’Connor; Lynda Parke; Fiona Fullam; JoAnn Glynn; Fiona Boyle; Rachel Sheane; Fiona O’Shea; Ferrah Shaamile); Jessica Eustace-Cook (TCD), Sarah Nally (TCD), Anne-Marie Brady (TCD)
Title: Effective Air Sampling During and Post-Construction Work in the Acute Healthcare Settinge
Description:This scoping review aims to explore various air sampling methods used in healthcare settings during and after construction works.
Collaborators: Dara Ann O' Malley (NGH) Roisin Fay (NGH), Sinead Whelan (NGH), Shaini Mathew (TUH), Linda Reynolds (TUH), Vanessa Boland (TCD) Sarah Bergin (NGH), Sarah Nally (TCD)
Completed Projects
Title: The Hidden Burden of VRE Screening Tests in Patients Colonised with VRE in an Acute Setting: A Retrospective Analysis
Description: A retrospective analysis
Collaborators: Shaini Mathew (TUH), Linda Reynolds (TUH), Sarah Nally (TCD), Suzanna Frost (TUH), Vanessa Boland (TCD)
Profile of Recent Publications
2025
Mathew, S.P., Reynolds, L., Nally, S., Frost, S. and Boland, V., 2025. The Hidden Burden of VRE Screening Tests in Patients Colonised with VRE in an Acute Setting: A Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Hospital Infection.