Inspire: Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald with the insight scoop into the new HSE Integrated Care Model (Part 1)

Description In our first episode of 2025 we speak to Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald, Consultant Respiratory Physician in Tallaght University Hospital. Deirdre splits her time between a tertiary hospital and community integrated care hub. In this episode she talks us through the integrated care model, setting up a pleural and new innovations she has brought into all aspects of her practice. Chapters 00.42 Introduction to Dr Deirdre Fitzgerald 01.33 Career path in Ireland 03.30 Fellowship in Perth, Australia 08.30 New consultant life 12.12 Management skills 15.20 Setting up a service 17.15 The community integrated care program 21.45 HSE Community hubs 22.10 Innovation in healthcare 24.48 Top tips for trainees Show notes Integrated care overview: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/icp/ A guide for referral to Integrated care specialist services: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/icp/chronic-disease/a-guide-for-referral-of-patients-to-the-chronic-disease-ambulatory-care-hub-services.pdf Innovations: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/our-health-service/making-it- better/deirdre-seeks-to-improve-patient-care-through-innovation-at-tallaght-hospital.html Handheld ultrasound devices: https://www.butterflynetwork.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorQlIy9yP57vpTcQsFn7745-VmB6MwFdTvTd0WGSXMigfj32SvQ Lumen: https://lumen5.com/user/marissaocallaghan/untitled-video-qees0/