ANP mastery academy in chronic disease leadership in practice
Connect, Collaborate and Cultivate
- 16th - 17th October 2026
- Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham
- Friday 17:00 - 20:30 & Saturday 09:00 – 13:00
Event Registration
Use the form below to register for this event. For healthcare professionals in Ireland only.
This is a promotional meeting intended for healthcare professionals in Ireland only. It is organised and funded by Amgen, and may include discussions about Amgen products.
Event Agenda
DAY 1 Programme: Friday 16th Oct 2026 17:15 – 21:00pm
| 17:15 – 17:30 | Arrival & Registration |
| 17:30 – 17:40 | Welcome & Meeting Opening Amgen Ireland |
| Chairperson: Clara Bannon, ANP Rheumatology, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin | |
| 17:40 – 18:00 | Introduction & Overview of ANP Mastery Academy for Chronic Diseases Sarah Gleeson, ANP Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Mercy University Hospital, Cork |
| 18:00 – 19:00 |
Leading Without Leaders Dr. Susan Kent Ph.D. Clinical Nurse, Public Speaker, Consultant & Writer |
| 19:00 – 19:30 | Leadership in Practice – Building Services, Expanding Roles and Business Cases – Practical Session Kathleen Sugrue, ANP IBD, Mercy University Hospital, Cork |
| 19:30 – 20:30 |
Panel Discussion; Recognising, Encouraging, Supporting the ANP Leadership Role Dr. Susan Kent PhD., Clinical Nurse, Public Speaker, Consultant & Writer Dr Patricia Minnock, ANP Rheumatology Dr Theresa Frawley, ANP ENT MRH Tullamore, and former Dean FNRCSI |
| 21:00 | Dinner |
DAY 2 Programme: Saturday 17th October 2026 08:45 – 13:00
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome & Opening Amgen Ireland |
| Chairperson: Madeline O’Neill, ANP Rheumatology, OLH&CS, Harold’s Cross, Dublin | |
| 09:15 – 10:45 | Learning from the Experts -Demonstrating Leadership Qualities
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| 10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Independent Nursing and Midwifery Practice: A National Framework Proposal to Empower the Profession and Strengthen the System – Update on Submission to the CNO Melissa Hammond ANP in General Practice & Chairperson Irish Association of Advanced Nurse/Midwife Practitioners (IAANMP) |
| 11:45 – 13:00 | Research Workshop – Practical Toolkit for Research (audits, posters and publications) – Showcasing the Contribution and Role of ANPs Dr Evelyn Flannagan, Research Manager, Mercy University Hospital |
| 13:00 | Meeting Close and takeaway Lunch |
Adverse reactions/events should be reported to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) using the available methods via www.hpra.ie. Adverse reactions/events should also be reported to Amgen Limited on +44 (0)1223 436441 or Freephone 1800 535 160.
Please report any potential quality complaint with an Amgen product by calling us on +44 (0) 1223 436441 or Freephone 1800 535 160 and providing us with the details. Please ensure that you keep the packaging, so we are able to identify the product more easily.
IRL-NP-26-80022 | Date of Preparation July 2026