Niamh Mulvey is a Supportive Care Specialist Nurse at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. With over 10 years of experience working in cancer care in Ireland and Australia, Niamh has been a member of our nursing team since 2021.
At Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, our specialist nurses like Niamh are the embodiment of patient-centred care. With advanced expertise and training, specialist nurses are a patient's single point of contact and source of emotional and practical support throughout treatment.
As you know, cancer treatment can feel complicated and overwhelming. When a patient is under the care of a specialist nurse, they have someone to text or call whenever they have a question or concern about treatment. Specialist nurses also coordinate patients’ treatment schedules, to make the experience of cancer treatment easier.
“Without specialist nurses, I think our patients might feel a little bit more lost, or unsure about how to navigate their treatment,” Niamh explains. “We are that extra level of support our patients need – a pillar of strength for them.”
As a specialist nurse for Supportive Care, Niamh supports patients with different cancer types, with the aim of helping them manage their symptoms and side effects with evidence informed therapies like oncology massage or exercise physiology, alongside empowering them in self- management and lifestyle changes.
“I look at every aspect of a patient’s wellbeing – not just their cancer-related symptoms but also how they are doing in themselves. This allows me to take a holistic approach to their care and support them to live well both with and beyond their cancer diagnosis.”
At Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, our team of specialist nurses make an incredible difference to the lives and outcomes of hundreds of patients every day. Even more remarkably, these positions only exist thanks to the committed support of our donor community.
We are so grateful to our donors for their generosity, that is touching the lives of patients every day.
