RANP Sarah Hickey, MTU Cork. Winner of the Dr David Thomas Award 2025 for outstanding contribution to 3rd level student health

Many congratulations to RANP Sarah Hickey of MTU Cork Medical Centre, winner of the prestigious Dr. David Thomas Award 2025 for outstanding contribution to third-level student health. Sarah is one of 24 Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioners currently working in Primary Care (GPANP) across Ireland. She holds the distinction of being the first RANP in third-level Student Health in Ireland, and also the first RANP to specialise in Student Sexual Health. MTU Cork students are fortunate to benefit from Sarah’s exceptional care and professionalism, as she consistently delivers the highest standard of patient-centered healthcare. Her outstanding contributions to advanced nursing and third level student health, make her a very worthy winner of the Dr. David Thomas Award 2025.

 

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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.