Launch of the HSE Health Passport and “Mission Possible” short film
The Health Passport is a communication tool to help people with intellectual disabilities communicate aspects of their health and social care needs. The NMPDU North West provided support for this initiative under the service improvement and innovation fund. The Health Passport helps healthcare staff understand the abilities and needs of people with an intellectual disability who come in contact with healthcare setting.
The launch of the HSE Health Passport took place at Century Cinema's, Letterkenny, Donegal on 18 June 2019.
The launch was marked by the viewing of a high end cinematic short film on the HSE Health Passport. The film was made to support the roll out of an awareness campaign entitled "Mission Possible".
Over 200 delegates attended including representatives from:
- Department of Health
- Donegal Oireachtas members
- Local media.
- Healthcare professionals from Letterkenny University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital
- Community services across Community Healthcare Organisation area 1 (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo)
- Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland
- Ulster University.
The HSE Health Passport is available to people with an intellectual disability within the Saolta University Healthcare Group and community healthcare organisation area 1.
For further information on the HSE Health Passport contact:
Ms. Niamh Walsh
PhD Researcher
Phone: 074 918 8884 / 087 385 5512
walsh-n8@ulster.ac.uk