In Conversation
In Conversation: Francis Hegarty, Clinical Engineer and Maker
Date posted: 18 May 2020
Francis Hegarty is the Chief Healthcare Technology Officer at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI). He is a founding member of the Medical Physics and Bioengineering Department in St James’s Hospital, Dublin, where he worked for over 30 years. A maker, artist and composer, Francis currently chairs the CHI Arts in Health Advisory Council. Read More
In Conversation
In Conversation: Theresa King, Scientist and Artist
Date posted: 29 February 2020
Theresa King is a Senior Medical Scientist with the Haematology Laboratory in the Pathology Department at Connolly Hospital, Dublin 15. She is a practising visual artist and the founder of the Connolly Collective art group, which supports the enhancement of the hospital environment for patients, staff and visitors. Read More
In Conversation
In Conversation with Kevin O’Shanahan: Creativity and Mental Health
Date posted: 22 April 2019
As part of our ongoing ‘In Conversation’ series, we met with Kevin O’Shanahan, a Nurse Specialist in Mental Health and the Arts with Cork Mental Health Services, working within the HSE’s Cork/Kerry Community Healthcare Organisation. Kevin spoke to us about his background as a musician working in health settings, the importance of having a dedicated wellbeing hub (49 North Street) serving communities in West Cork, and the shift in mental healthcare towards a model receptive to the role of creative expression in supporting recovery. Read More
In Conversation
In Conversation with Declan McCarthy: Creativity and Mental Health
Date posted: 7 November 2018
There is increasing recognition within the Irish mental health sector of the role that the arts and creativity can play in supporting a person’s recovery journey. To find out what’s happening on the ground, artsandhealth.ie travelled to Skibbereen, home to 49 North Street, a dedicated creativity and wellness space serving communities in West Cork which was launched by Cork Mental Health Services in 2017. Read More
In Conversation
In Conversation with Marie Denham: Illustrator, Puppeteer and Nurse
Date posted: 4 December 2017
For the last of our current In Conversation series with professionals who have a dual practice as artists and healthcare practitioners, we met up with Marie Denham at her work space in A4 Sounds. Read More