Deirdre Heenan
@deirdreheenan
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Prof of Social Policy, UU. Senior Associate Nuffield Trust. Columnist SPB, Irish News. From Annaclone Co Down, Fan of Man Utd. Hon Consul 🇦🇹 All views my own.
Holywood Northern Ireland
Joined February 2013
Kate Hoey, woman who set fire to the house, fanned the flames, added accelerant, *can’t believe* it burnt down. #pmqs #BrexitDeal
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RT @ArinsProject: Join @IrishAssoc to hear Ireland’s two chief medical officers talk about lessons learned from covid and planning for futu…
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The atmosphere here is electric, come on Ireland. @tinamckenz @markataylor16
#IREvENG @SixNationsRugby
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RT @tinamckenz: Great to catch up with our very own @RoryBest2 before the game today. @markataylor16 @deirdreheenan Anna Beggan https://t.c…
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RT @IrishAssoc: We look forward to welcoming both Chief Medical Officers as keynote speakers @CMOIreland @profmaryhorgan & @healthdpt Dr Mi…
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RT @fannin_shauna: An important event to discuss health on both parts of the island. What does co-operation look like, how do we address cu…
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Kemi Badenoch asserts on #bbclaurak that being asked for evidence is: “part of the problem”. Seriously? She hasn’t a shred of evidence to support her claims but is happy to jump on any bandwagon.
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Bowel Cancer Screening in UK. Wales: age 50 Scotland: age 50 England: age 50 N. Ireland age 60 Bowel cancer treatable and curable if caught early. Screening is life saving- yet we wait a DECADE longer. Why? How can this be acceptable? Grim.
Hundreds of thousands more people will be sent a home-testing kit that can help to detect signs of bowel cancer, as the NHS expands its lifesaving screening programme to those aged 50 in England. ℹ️
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@Mickmac45049764 Extensive evidence on this. Delayed discharge has serious adverse impact on physical and mental wellbeing of patient. Unnecessary bed rest associated with depression, reduced mobility, muscle wastage, bed sores. high risk of hospital acquired infection and premature mortality.
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Jimmy Carter is one of the best examples of a genuinely decent human being. He will be remembered for his selfless service to his country, respected for his peerless grace and dignity, an advocate for peace and justice, rightly revered for his enduring humanity. #ripjimmycarter
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The Rwanda scheme was a colossal failure that cost taxpayers £700m, a bill that would have risen to £10bn over four years. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philip wants to bring it back. Then again, he didn’t know Congo and Rwanda were different countries. Unreal. #bbclaurak
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Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland are exceptional. This is so much more than dancing, it is challenging prejudices and breaking down barriers. If you were not moved by this performance, do you even have a heart? #strictly #StrictlyComeDancing
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RT @bbctheview: "We waited for six months for a programme for government and it came straight from the Ladybird book of waffle." @MarkCar…
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Dianne Buswell and Chris McCausland have taken #StrictlyComeDancing to a new level. The most beautiful partnership. Just give them the glitter ball.
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