HSE Spark Innovation Programme

These aren’t just ideas — they’re co-designed with frontline staff to make a real difference.

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🔹 Conan Connaughton – AdrenaPod
🔹 Matthew Byrne – MediMatch
🔹 Zoe O'Sullivan – Lymphia
🔹 Shania Taite – Saorla
🔹 Edward Mulrooney – The Third Space
🔹 Amber O’Hagan – The Lotus

Meet the 2025 finalists 👇
🔹 Leah Shanahan – AMY
🔹 Caitlin Ryan Desmond – Smarter Airway Securement
🔹 Isabelle Bentley Curran – Elithiya
🔹 Niamh Flanagan – I.Venture
🔹 Alan Grincell – Perinatal Bereavement Care
🔹 Derek Beegan – Stretch Ease

🛠️ What is DOTFL?

The Design on the Frontline Student Scholarship is a national HSE Spark initiative that pairs design students with frontline healthcare staff to co-create solutions to real clinical challenges.
Each scholar receives a bursary 💡

🎉 The #DOTFL2025 National Showcase is happening today!
12 student scholars. 12 powerful innovations.

Real-world healthcare challenges, reimagined through design.

Let’s celebrate the future of Irish healthcare. 🇮🇪

#HSEspark #HealthcareInnovation #DesignForImpact

🚨 Speaker Announcement | Spark Summit 2025 🚨

We are thrilled to welcome Catherine Marsh, National Nursing & Midwifery Innovation Fellow, as a speaker at Spark Summit 2025, taking place on 11 June 2025 at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre

Registration details at: investnet.ie/spark-summit25

🌟 Innovators of the Month: Jessie Ryan & Fiona Lucey 🌟

Jessie & Fiona, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists at UHL, are transforming Vestibular Rehabilitation with a digital platform using head sensor tech for remote rehab, improving outcomes and reducing travel. Congrats 👏

🚨 Speaker Announcement | Spark Summit 2025 🚨

We’re pleased to welcome Robert Watt, Secretary General, Department of Health as a distinguished speaker at Spark Summit 2025 on 11 June at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre

Full speaker lineup & Registration details: investnet.ie/spark-summit25

🚨 Speaker Announcement | Spark Summit 2025 🚨

We are honoured to welcome Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE as a keynote speaker at Spark Summit 2025, on 11 June at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre

Full speaker lineup & Registration details: investnet.ie/spark-summit25

🚨 Speaker Announcement | Spark Summit 2025🚨

We’re thrilled to welcome Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, Minister for Health to Spark Summit 2025 on 11 June at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre

Full speaker lineup & Registration details: www.investnet.ie/spark-summit25

Deadline Extended!🎉

Exciting news – the deadline for the Bright Spark Awards and Poster Presentations as part of Spark Summit '25 has been extended to 2nd May 2025!

⏩ Submit your Poster : hse-ie.libwizard.com/id/a716cc870...

⏩ Bright Spark Awards:
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📢 Applications Open for Spark Summit 2025 Poster Presentations! ✨

Submit your innovative projects now.

⏩ Apply: hse-ie.libwizard.com/id/a716cc870...

⏳ Deadline: 18th April 2025

⏰ Get tickets for the Summit: www.eventbrite.ie/e/spark-summ...

Watch 2024 highlights: youtu.be/126AVa8pX7w

🚀 Excitement is Building! 🚀

Today’s sessions focus on:
🔹 Cancer Care – Innovating patient outcomes.
🔹 Patient Flow – Optimising efficiency.

Thanks to our judges and good luck to all applicants! 🎉

📢 Tag your team, share the momentum, and champion innovation!

🚀 Spark Impact Pitching Starts Friday! 🚀

Today marks the final pitching day, featuring groundbreaking healthcare innovations. Big thanks to our applicants and judges!

📢 Tag colleagues and share the excitement!

🌟 HSE Spark Impact – Day 2🌟

Today, our innovators pitch their digital projects for a chance at the Spark Impact Award! 🚀💡 Congrats to all for making it this far - good luck! 🍀👏

Thank you to our judges for their time and expertise. Stay tuned for the exciting pitches! 🎉

🚀 Sessions 2 & 3 of Spark Impact Pitching Day 1 are here, focusing on AI, Automation & Productivity!

Excited to see innovative ideas transforming healthcare with tech and AI. Let’s support and celebrate these visionary projects!

👏 Good luck to all applicants! #HealthInnovation #AI #Automation

📣 Day 1 of the Spark Impact Pitching Sessions is here, focusing on Older Persons' Services!

Congrats to all applicants for your inspiring innovations in healthcare! Let’s keep supporting and celebrating these amazing projects.

#HealthcareInnovation #HSE #OlderPersonsServices

🚨 Spark Summit 2025 – Register Now!🚨

📅 11 June 2025 |
🕘 9 AM - 5 PM
📍 Venue: Dublin Royal Convention Centre, D08 E6PD

Join Ireland’s leading healthcare innovation event! Connect with experts, explore new ideas, and shape the future of healthcare.

🎟 Register Here
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🚀 Another Spark Seed Pitching Day! 🚀

We're back for another exciting Spark Seed Pitching Event, showcasing more innovation! 💡✨

This week has been inspiring, with healthcare innovators across the country showing creativity and dedication to improving patient care.

The #HSESpark Innovation Network Meeting was a huge success today, buzzing with energy! ⚡ Thanks to all our presenters for sharing their expertise and innovative projects.

Today was all about collaboration and making an impact in patient care. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀

Amazing day at the Spark Seed Pitching Event yesterday 🌟

Thanks to all participants for sharing game-changing ideas to improve healthcare.

✨ Here are the highlights!

🌟 Are You Ready for our Spark Seed Pitching Day today?

We are excited to hear some wonderful pitches from the frontline.

✨ Spark Newsletter – Issue 1: 2025 ✨

📥 Download the Newsletter to explore:

•Spark Impact 2025: Deadline 17th Feb
•Spark Ignite 2025: Launching 24th Feb
•Bright Spark Awards
•Spark Seed: Funding

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We are pleased to announce that Muthu Thangaramanujam, our National HSCP Innovation Fellow, represented HSE Spark Innovation Programme at an informational lecture for Health & Social Care Professionals (HSCPs) held today at the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) in Dublin.

📢 Great News! 📢

Due to high demand, we’re extending the Spark Impact 2025 application deadline! 🎉

🚀 This is your chance to bring your innovative idea to life and make a real impact in healthcare.

🔹 New Deadline: 🕔 5PM | Monday, 17th February

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We are excited to invite Consultants to a webinar on the Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC) Innovation Fund

📅 Date: Thursday, 20 February 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM GMT
📍 Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

📩 To register, email cif@hse.ie and receive the link.

We were delighted to see our HSE Spark Innovation Programme Fellow Muthu Thangaramanujam represent us at the Health & Social Care Professionals Education & Networking Event at University Hospital Limerick

#HSESpark #Health #Innovation #Ireland

The #HSESpark Impact initiative provides funding ranging from €5,000 to €90,000 to support innovative projects that can deliver real change. Listen to Siobhan Power, National Innovation Fellow with the HSE Spark Innovation Programme below to find out more!

Want to learn more about Spark Impact 2025?

Join our Spark Impact 2025 Information Webinar on January 23rd at 1 PM to get all the details.

Register Here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e24719...

#Webinar #Innovation

💫 Apply for HSE SPARK Impact Today! 

Seize the opportunity to secure between €5,000 to €90,000 for your groundbreaking frontline projects.

More details: healthservice.hse.ie/staff/spark-...

#HSESpark #Health #Innovation #Ireland