Ann Coyle, Planning Specialist (Older People), Health Services Ececutive, Kells (Ireland))

Ann is a planning Specialist for older people in the Health Services Executive- the National Health Service in Ireland. An Occupational Therapist by profession, she has also worked as a General Manager in Community Services and as Director of Services for Older People in the North East of the Republic of Ireland.

Her current role involves planning and evaluation of services as well as supporting the development of innovation in the area of older people's services nationally.

She is currently undertaking a PHD in Social Gerontology and specifically in the area of Residential Care Policy.