Blog Articles, tagged with: Thinkingahead
New Neuronetwork Website
www.neuronetwork.ie has gone live. Neuronetwork is a pioneering website that aims to provide users with information on the range of services, supports and training available from voluntary sector organisations working with people with neurological conditions and their families. ...
Published by nai on Wednesday November 02 2011 11:51 AM
Dr James Reilly welcomes the Neurological Alliance of Irelands Action Plan.
As per the Irish Medical Times,The Minister for Health,Dr James Reilly has pledged a "comprehensice plan for improving neurological care,including acute services and increasing staffing" Dr Reilly again says that he welcomes the Neurological Alliance of Irelands (NAI) Action Plan for n...
Published by nai on Wednesday July 13 2011 12:00 PM
Minister for Health Dr James Reilly is asked what action he plans to take to improve the provision of neurological care.
Minister for Health Dr James Reilly was asked on 30/6/2011 what action he will take to improve the provision of neurological care? The following is his statement: "The Office of Clinical strategy and Programmes in the HSE has established three key national programmes in relation to neurolo...
Published by nai on Wednesday July 06 2011 11:56 AM
13 new consultant neurology posts
The 30% increase in new neurology outpatient attendances in 2011 has helped to start the recruiting process for 13 new additional consultant neurology posts.
Published by nai on Friday July 01 2011 10:58 AM
New Stroke Units to be set up this year
A total of 9 new Stroke units and 12 Heart failure units are to be established this year, the HSE has pledged. Programme implementation aims to provide rapid access for patients, shorten length of stay and prevent strokes. The average length of stay should be reduced by 2 days over 3 years and ad...
Published by NAI Admin on Thursday June 30 2011 11:17 AM
Minister responds to PQ on NAI Action Plan
The Minister for Health Dr James Reilly responded to a recent parliamentary question on neurological care services, put forward by Deputy Catherine Murphy TD Deputy Murphy asked the Minister if he has any plans to implement, in whole or in part, the Neurological Alliance of Ireland 10 point acti...
Published by NAI Admin on Wednesday June 22 2011 09:41 AM
World Awareness Day for Motor Neurone Disease
World Awareness Day for Motor Neurone Disease takes place on Tuesday 21st June For more information visit www.imnda.ie
Published by NAI Admin on Thursday June 16 2011 03:53 PM
MS Ireland and UL join forces
The University of Limerick (UL) has joined forces with MS Ireland to embark on further research into Multiple Sclerosis. Under the initiative,UL will conduct studies into various aspects of MS,increase understanding among students,health professionals and those affected by MS. Since 2007,researc...
Published by nai on Wednesday June 08 2011 11:08 AM
A third National neurology programme
A THIRD NATIONAL neurology programme - on access for outpatients,aims to provide standardised care for neurology patients is currently recruiting 13 additional consultant neurologists/consultant neurophysiologists. In 2010 it was agreed to appoint these neurologists to lead THREE KEY NATIONA...
Published by NAI Admin on Friday June 03 2011 11:42 AM
Prime Time highlights neurological care
The Prime Time Investigates programme on RTE 1 on Monday 30th May focused on the impact of cutbacks in the health services. The programme featured the personal experiences of people with neurological conditions, including motor neurone disease, Huntington's disease and acquired brain injury. The ...
Published by NAI Admin on Wednesday June 01 2011 01:38 PM
