About the IPA
The Irish Patients’ Association’s Mission (IPA) is to keep the patient at the centre of the healthcare system.
It does this by advocating for the needs of patients to be paramount while working in partnership with health providers. Through contact with patients, their families, and their care-givers, the Irish Patients' Association keeps abreast of ongoing and emerging patient needs.
The IPA addresses various committees, working groups and public bodies on behalf of patients.
Meet The Team
Mr Stephen McMahon
Co-Founder & Director of the Irish Patients' Association (IPA)
Ms Margaret Murphy
External Lead Advisor, World Health Organisation
Patients for Patient Safety
Director of the IPA
Focus: Patient Safety
Ms Esther Pebble Onolememen
Co-Founder Irish Sickle Cell Society
Mental Health Social Worker
Director of the IPA
Focus: Diversity & Inclusion
Ms Fiona McMahon
Co-Founder of the IPA
Director of the IPA
Focus: Patient Experience
Mr John T Murphy FPRII
Experienced in Governance, Training, Auditing, Fundraising and Public Relations
Advisor for the IPA
Our Story
The Irish Patients’ Association, founded in 1995, was Ireland’s first cross disease patient advocacy group. The IPA deals directly with patients, their families or indeed patient groups. As independent advocates, we have provided information, advice and support to over 11,000 patients and families.
We are non-political, we have commissioned academic and other research on Patients’ Rights, Counterfeit Medicines, Health Care Acquired Infections [HCAIs], Off Label Medicines, and Patient Safety.
We do our work pro-bono, currently with very limited resources.
We continue to work in a respectful partnership with policy makers, the HSE, regulators and other stakeholders.
We speak to the needs of all patients and reflect on the experiences of the patients and caregivers who have engaged with us.