INCA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting & CVD Nurse Excellence Awards

Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association Annual Scientific Meeting 8th March 2025

Join us for an exciting INCA Scientific Meeting on the 8th of March 2025! This in-person event will be held at the Centre for Learning & Development, Tallaght University Hospital.

This is a fantastic opportunity for cardiovascular nurses to come together, share knowledge, and celebrate excellence in their field. Get ready to engage with leading cardiovascular experts, network with peers, and stay up-to-date on the latest research and developments. Don't miss the 2025 announcement of the Cardiovascular Nurse Excellence Awards. Save the date and mark your calendars!

08.30-09.00 Registration and Coffee

09.00-09.05 Welcome & Opening Address: Ms. Sinead Teehan, President, INCA

09.05-09.10 Welcome: Ms Aine Lynch, Director of Nursing, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin

09.10-09.35 Five Key Messages in CVD Prevention: Dr. Jennifer Jones, Specialist Physiotherapist Preventative Medicine and Cardiovascular Health; University of Galway and NIPC Ireland

09.35-10.05 The Lipid Optimisation Algorithm Initiative: Lorna Keating, ANP Chest Pain, Naas General Hospital

10.05-10.35 National Clinical Guideline on ICD Therapy Deactivation-Working group update: Paul Nolan, Lecturer in Clinical Measurement Physiology and Cardiac Physiologist, ATU Sligo

10.35-10.40 Award Finalists

10.40 – 11.10 Break

11.10-11.15 Award Finalists

11.15-11.30 Bursary Winner- Feedback on Lisbon: Jill Cummins, Cardiology CNS, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore

11.30-11.50 Living with a Cardiac Condition: Mariee Carey

11.50-12.35 A Panel Discussion on Obesity: Prof Helen Heneghan, Professor of Surgery and Consultant General/Bariatric; Claire Kearney cANP Obesity St. Columchilles Hospital, Dublin; Sheena Mitchell, Community Pharmacist, Milltown Totalhealth Ph*rm*cy, Dublin, GP, Dietitian

12.35-1240 Award Finalists

12.40 – 13.20 Lunch/Networking/ Poster viewing

13.20-13.35 Award Finalists

13.30-13.45 Post PCI Clinic: Linsy Prasanth, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiovascular SVUH/Integrated Care Hub Bray

13.45-14.00 Clinical audit on psychological support and ICD related concerns of patients with ICD in

CRY-P: Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Team Tallaght University Hospital

14.00-14.15 Frailty in Heart Failure: Edith Donnelly, ANP Heart Failure, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland

14.15-14.25 Irish Heart Foundation Services

14.25-14.50 Award Ceremony

14.50-1500 Announcement of Best Poster, and Close: Ms. Sinead Teehan, President, INCA

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