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Name: Philip Joseph Larkin.
Work/ Contact Address:
(a) Department of Palliative Medicine University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland Telephone: 091-544990 E-mail:
(b) Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Ireland Galway. Telephone: 091-524411 ext 2013 E-mail:
Professional Nursing Qualifications
U.K.C.C. Pin No: 82K1414E.
An Bord Altranais Pin No: 0033445.
Qualification
Registered General Nurse 1985 University Hospital South Manchester UK.
Registered Sick Childrens Nurse. 1987 Queen Marys Hospital for Sick Children.
Carshalton, Surrey, UK.
Registered Health Visitor. 1992 University of London.
District Nurse. 1992 University of London.
Registered Nurse Tutor 1996 University of Huddersfield. West Yorkshire, UK.
Third Level University Qualifications
1989-1992.
Faculty of Nursing Studies, King=s College, University of London.
Bachelor of Science in Community Nursing (2:1) incorporating Health Visitor and District Nursing qualifications.
Minor Dissertation: An exploration of the role of the Health Visitor in relation to testicular cancer and self-examination.
1995-1997.
Faculty of Human & Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield.
Master of Science in Health Professional Education incorporating Registered Nurse Tutor qualification.
Minor Dissertation: An Hermeneutic analysis of the Lived Experience of Irish Palliative Care Nurses.
Further Professional Qualifications
1990 - Royal Marsden Certificate in Paediatric Oncology. The Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey, UK.
1999 - Irish Centre for Groupwork Training. Dublin, Ireland.
Professional Certificate in Groupwork Training, psychotherapy & Leadership.
Current Studies
2001 – Currently Doctoral Student at The Catholic University of Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. Thesis entitled Transition towards specialist Palliative Care Services: An exploration of the meaning for cancer patients in Europe.
Current professional & Advisory posts held
- Nurse Consultant to the National Advisory Council for Palliative Care, Department of Health Dublin, Ireland.
- Secretary to The Irish Association for Palliative Care 1999-2001
- Member of the steering group for The National Paediatric Palliative Care Needs Assessment Initiative, Department of Health and Children, Dublin, Ireland.
- Member of the Editorial Board, International Journal of Palliative Nursing, London, UK.
- Nurse Advisor to The Ethics & Research Committee, Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross & St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin.
- Research Supervisor ( Masters), Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin.
- Research Supervisor ( Masters), Royal College of Nursing, London, UK.
Current Post
Department of Palliative Medicine, Western Health Board, Galway, Ireland.
Post: Palliative Care Co-Ordinator (Nursing Services)and Clinical lecturer in Palliative Care Colaiste na hOllscoile, Gaillimh.( National University of Ireland, Galway). Responsible for the overall planning and development of palliative nursing services in the Western region of Ireland, specifically new hospital based specialist nursing services and clinical supervision of palliative nursing staff from Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. Remit includes the development of continuing education, interdisciplinary teamwork strategies, case management advice and consultancy to The Galway Hospice Foundation on issues of clinical nursing practice. Links to centres of 3rd level education such as the Centre for Nursing Studies, NUI Galway through Clinical lectureship forms a significant part of the role, as well as taking a leadership role in formulating policies and practices, standards and frameworks for best practice. I am also responsible for a one year postgraduate programme at Diploma Level in Palliative Care for Registered Nurses which we hope to develop as an interdisciplinary course in the future.
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