Mary Walsh

We work on developing methods to better support research on deprescribing and to ultimately improve medicines optimisation.

You can find out more about the DIAMOND research programme on our website or LinkedIn profile:
diamond-deprescribing.eu
www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-derx/

Interested in medications, data and deprescribing? We're looking for a Research Fellow to join the @diamond-derx.bsky.social team @rcsi.bsky.social!

If you're an experienced researcher interested in harnessing routine healthcare data, please apply by 7 July: my.corehr.com/pls/rcsirecr...

After 6 years collaborating with NOCA on #HipFORGE, I’m pinching myself that in 1 week I’ll be joining the team permanently as Audit Programme Manager, Trauma & Surgery🦴🚑

Attending this inspirational workshop with JBI and NOCA this week was an energising start to the next chapter. 🎉

Screenshot of the European Geriatric Medicine journal article titled "Delirium and cognitive assessment in national hip fracture registries: a scoping review," published on June 6, 2025.

New research alert!
📢Published in #EuropeanGeriatricMedicine, this @hrbireland.bsky.social-funded scoping review examined #delirium and #cognitiveassessment data items currently collected by national #hipfracture registries (HFRs).

Thanks @timpmorris.bsky.social et al - a wonderful course at UCL on Simulation - highly recommend. And huge congratulations to my colleague Ryan for completing this complex methodological review - will be so important for #DIAMOND going forward. 🎉👏🏼

Agreed! DIAMOND aims to producing robust re-usable tools and resources for deprescribing research by advancing novel methods for harnessing big data. Watch this space: diamond-deprescribing.eu

Last few days to apply for this funded PhD on deprescribing in chronic kidney disease, closes on Monday 2nd June!

Well done to WP lead Ryan Muddiman & review co-authors: Florencia Ines Aiello Battan, John Tazare, @annaschultze.bsky.social, Teresa Perez, Li Wei, @fionaboland.bsky.social, @marywalsh14.bsky.social @frankmoriarty.bsky.social #CausalInference #Deprescribing #DIAMOND diamond-deprescribing.eu

Pharmacoepidemiology simulation study practices: A methodological review Purpose Simulation studies are used in pharmacoepidemiology for evaluating inferential methods in a controlled setting, whereby a known data-generating mechanism allows evaluation of the performance o...

DIAMOND WP2 is exploring how simulation can support target trial emulation in deprescribing research. We recently conducted a review of simulation studies - 📢preprint now here: doi.org/10.1101/2025....
We also attended a brilliant simulation course led by Tim Morris, UCL: tinyurl.com/UCLSimTraining

Inspirational morning at this FLS event. Learning from NZ:
- Build a national coalition of the willing.
- Explore a national injury prevention entity.
- Audit what exists and build roadmap.
Lots of work done and lots to build on for fractures across the board in 🇮🇪! @louisebrent28.bsky.social

Great 2nd DIAMOND Steering Group meeting today on #WorldHealthDay, bringing together diverse expertise in: 
📈 Biostatistics & Data Science 
🏥 Health Services Research & GP
💊 Pharmacy & Pharmacoepidemiology 
🗣️ Patient & Public Involvement
Details here: diamond-deprescribing.eu/team/. #HopefulFutures

This module is now LIVE 🎉🛜! Access it via hseland.ie
@HSE_HSeLanD
and search 'Enhancing Individual Recovery after Hip Fracture' #IHFD @noca-irl.bsky.social #hipfracture.

Excited to be part of this innovative programme of work @rcsi.bsky.social led by my long-time colleague @frankmoriarty.bsky.social. It has the potential to transform #bigdata research in this field, making it transparent and reproducible, informing challenging clinical decisions globally! 🌍 #DIAMOND

We're officially launching the DIAMOND research programme today, hosted by @rcsi.bsky.social.

Our research focuses on #deprescribing and #bigdata, check out our website below for more information and follow for updates 👇

Medication needs change across life. On #WorldHealthDay, we launch DIAMOND: Developing Innovative Analytical Methods for research ON Deprescribing. Funded by Wellcome, this research advances methods for studying effects of deprescribing using big data. 🌐 www.diamond-deprescribing.eu #HopefulFutures

Please share this video to help people who have experienced hip fracture in Ireland know that they are not alone. It affects 4,000 people (and families) every year and there is a community of people working tirelessly to ensure they receive the best possible care #IHFD #HipFORGE

Thank you for the kind words @louisebrent28.bsky.social. It’s been a privilege working with the Irish Hip Fracture database team and the local teams around the country. Their drive to move mountains to improve national care is inspiring and contagious!

Well done to Ben O’Grady @ucddublin.bsky.social for all his work on this wonderful resource that will help healthcare professionals in 🇮🇪 place their focus on longer term hip fracture recovery. The module will go live in coming days and comes with a formal CPD cert….watch this space!

Louise Brent, Audit Management Lead, is attending the All Ireland Conference on Integrated Care today. We have two posters on display from the Irish Hip Fracture Database- Louise’s poster is no.14 & Pamela’s is no.18. Pop by and say hello at #AICIC25 @louisebrent28.bsky.social @ificinfo.bsky.social

I’m very proud of this output from our HRB award which concludes this month @ucddublin.bsky.social. It aims to provide reassurance and information to empower people experiencing hip fracture in Ireland on their recovery journey #HipFORGE.

Dr Mary Walsh launches the HipFORESST Project- 'Hip Fracture Outcome Recording – Empowering, Supporting and Sustaining Teams’. Funded by HRB, the project delivered 2 new resources co-designed with patients & partners incl. Age & Opportunity, Sage Advocacy and NOCA. #HipFORGE @marywalsh14.bsky.social

Anne O’Shea-Clarke from Sage Advocacy & Mary Harkin from Age & Opportunity share the patient, carer & public perspective of HipFORESST. Their input was key to creating a powerful video resource to support people recovering from hip fracture. #HipFORGE #IHFD #ClinicalAudit @marywalsh14.bsky.social

NOCA are delighted to present a patient education video: Supporting your hip fracture recovery journey. The aim of this video is to empower patients with knowledge of what to expect during their recovery from hip fracture. 🔗 vimeo.com/noca/hipfrac... #HipFORGE #IHFD @marywalsh14.bsky.social

Dr Mary Walsh presents the HSeLanD Training Module: “Enhancing Individual Recovery after Hip Fracture”. It aims to support healthcare staff in optimising recovery for patients in the weeks and months following a hip fracture. Available via www.hseland.ie in the coming weeks @marywalsh14.bsky.social

Hospital teams in the IHFD Coordinator Network are preparing for the close of the 2024 file on the 31st March. New dashboards, DVR validation, and strong collaboration are supporting high-quality data collection and continuous improvement. #IHFD #HipFORGE #ClinicalAudit @marywalsh14.bsky.social

HipFORGE shows care varies across Ireland—but local champions are leading change. They need clear guidance, networks, time & resources. Attendees now break into groups to discuss actions on nutrition, mobility, delirium & outcomes. Knowledge Translation in action! #HipFORGE #IHFD #ClinicalAudit

Dr Mary Walsh, HipFORGE Project, highlights the dedication of hospital teams piloting long-term outcome data collection after hip fracture. Their work is key to improving recovery and informing national standards. #HipFORGE #IHFD #ClinicalAudit @marywalsh14.bsky.social @louisebrent28.bsky.social

Dr Niamh Merriman, HipCog Study @ucddublin.bsky.social presents findings on cognitive screening post-hip fracture. Analysis of 22 registries shows wide variation, highlighting the need for international standardisation to benchmark delirium and cognitive screening #HipFORGE @marywalsh14.bsky.social

Prof Tara Coughlan opens the HipFORGE Dissemination Event & HipFORESST Launch, in collaboration with the Irish Hip Fracture Database Networks, uniting hip fracture care teams to share solutions, reduce variation, and raise standards nationwide. #HipFORGE #IHFD #ClinicalAudit @marywalsh14.bsky.social

Dr Mary Walsh, PI of the HipFORGE Project, outlines today’s agenda—sharing solutions to issues identified by the project. The event, funded by the HRB (ARPP 2020 and KTA 2024) also launches an education module and patient video. #HipFORGE #IHFD #ClinicalAudit @marywalsh14.bsky.social