Congratulations to ANP Emma Burke and the team on the publication of their work in Frontiers in Digital Health: ‘The Irish COPD paradox and the promise of virtual care’

Many congratulations to ANP Emma Burke and the team on the publication of their work in Frontiers in Digital Health: ‘The Irish COPD paradox and the promise of virtual care’

Authors: Emma Lynn Burke1,2*, Clare Connolly2, Niki Byrne2, Karolina Glomba1, Ian McCabe3, David Tiernan3, Sheila Gleeson3, Hemendra Worlikar3, Derek OKeeffe3 and Sinead Walsh2

1Respiratory Department, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland, 2Respiratory Integrated Care, Galway City Hub, HSE West Northwest, Galway, Ireland, 3HIVE Lab, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland

The paper highlights an ANP-led service and showcases the growing impact of advanced nursing practice in the delivery of innovative, patient-centred healthcare. It reflects the ongoing contribution of nursing leadership, clinical expertise, research, and service development in improving healthcare delivery and supporting positive patient outcomes. Publications such as this demonstrate the important role ANPs continue to play in advancing evidence-based practice, influencing healthcare innovation, and leading change across healthcare services.

Well done to the authors on this excellent achievement and international publication. This work represents an important contribution to the growing body of nursing and advanced practice research and is a credit to all involved.

Read the full article here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/digital-health/articles/10.3389/fdgth.2026.1838140/pdf

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Mr. David Delaney
David is the newly elected Secretary. He currently works in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick. David graduated from the University of Tasmania in Australia and started his career in cardiac care. From there he worked in the Intensive care units of the Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, the Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney, St. James Hospital, Dublin and University Hospital Limerick. He is currently a Clinical Skills Facilitator in the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick. He has previously studied a postgraduate diploma in Intensive Care Nursing with NUI Galway and is currently in his dissertation year of this Masters in Advanced Nursing Care also with NUI Galway. David will be a registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner once his MSc is complete. David also holds a position on the student subgroup of the International Council of Nurses NP/APN network.