Peacebuilding a shared Northern Irish society
Developing an esprit de corps to transform health and social care services by Allan LEONARD 4 April 2019 I delivered the following speech at a presentation on Integrated Care Partnerships, at a conference event, "Transformation: Paving the Way Forward", organised by the Northern Ireland Healthcare Leadership Form (NIHLF): My name is Allan Leonard and I... Continue Reading →
Michael Johnson: How ‘Superman’ Olympic champion’s world was changed by #stroke @MadameUlster https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/46798931
Yes Bev is my hero. Thanks @TheStrokeAssoc @BelTel for interview #stroke http://shr.gs/w4A0qQX
Allan LEONARD and Beverley BEATTIE The following article was published in the 2015–16 annual review of the Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke: Don’t leave carers in the dark While we often hear what it’s like to fight the long battle of recovery after stroke, we don’t always hear what it’s like to be a carer... Continue Reading →
ARTICLE: Living the #stroke experience #NISC16 @nimastStroke @UKStrokeForum @nichstweet @strokeassocni @CarersNI http://ow.ly/gKdX300r56E
ARTICLE: Living the #stroke experience #NISC16 @nimastStroke @UKStrokeForum @nichstweet @strokeassocni @CarersNI http://ow.ly/gKdX300r56E
I was part of a five-member panel of stroke survivors and carers who presented short stories of our perspectives, to an audience of delegates at the fifth Northern Ireland conference organised between the Northern Ireland Multidisciplinary Association for Stroke Teams (NIMAST) and the UK Stroke Forum (UKSF), held at La Mon Hotel, Belfast. Lisa LECKY... Continue Reading →
I told a story at the Tenx9 event at Belfast’s Black Box venue. Tenx9 is a series of monthly events, where nine individuals tell a true, personal story, for up to ten minutes (hence the title). There are six Tenx9 city sites to date (why not start your own!); the Belfast series is led by... Continue Reading →
Updated link of our @TEDxStormont video of our #recovery from #stroke #TEDxStormont2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar6IumvXl1k
Updated link of our @TEDxStormont video of our #recovery from #stroke #TEDxStormont2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar6IumvXl1k
Our #stroke #recovery #TEDxStormont2014 Talk #TeamBev w/ thanks @TheStrokeAssoc @NICHStweet @DiffStrokes @CarersNI http://ow.ly/BRczs
This morning, I spoke about my experience as a carer, on Downtown Radio programme Daytime with Siobhan McGarry: Allan LEONARD, Gerry MAGUIRE (HSC Board), and Helen FERGUSON (Carers NI) interviewed by Siobhan McGARRY. Allan Leonard, in his mid-forties, suddenly found himself in a caring role for his spouse, Beverley, who suffered a severe stroke two... Continue Reading →