Mary is our wound expert. Mary has over 35 years in General Nursing, A/E nursing, Gynaecology, Surgery, and 15 years as a clinical Nurse Specialist in Tissue Viability. In 2003 Mary worked in St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Australia specialising in Neuroscience. Mary was Assistant Director of Nursing in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital. Mary and has many years experience in the Gerontology in Darraglynn Nursing Home.

Dr. Mairéad Parker-Byrne is a Registered Health Care Professional who has in excess of 35 years professional experience and expertise in the provision of Nursing Care and Management in both the U.K. and Ireland. As a Trustee and Director of Elderly Care Services with Age Concern in England, Mairéad spent several years working specifically with older people and was actively involved in the consultation process, development and implementation of many regional and national Policies related to National Care Standards and Social Care Services. In Ireland, Mairéad has extensive experience in providing Nursing Home and Care Services for Older Persons, and has been primarily and actively engaged in the development and/or Management of Nursing Homes and Retirement Villages. Her involvement and experience in the Nursing Home sector has given her an in-depth knowledge and awareness of legislative requirements relating to essential record keeping in relation to Resident Care. She also has a comprehensive understanding of the ‘Gaps’ in current programmes / systems available in the current market which may not meet the complete needs of individual nursing homes.

Clodagh is a Registered Nurse who has several years senior management experience working with older people in both hospital and nursing home settings. She has been actively involved in Clinical Research Trials relating to ‘Frailty in Older People and Falls Prevention’. She has extensive experience in implementing research findings into daily care of older people in the Community and in nursing homes; and is actively involved in the provision of training to Health Care Professionals in nursing home environments. As a retired Director of Nursing, she continues to provide support, assistance and advice to nursing homes in relation to legislation and regulatory compliance and also assists with the development of Audit Tools and Quality Assurance Management systems.