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19.6.2013 ABI Ireland launch Essential Brain Injury Guide
ABI Ireland today launched the Essential Brain Injury Guide, the result of a collaborative project with the Brain Injury Association of America. » read more
18.6.2013 Documentary Screening for MND Global Awareness Day
The global screening of critically acclaimed feature documentary I AM BREATHING is taking place on MND (motor neurone disease) awareness day on 21st June to raise awareness of the condition. » read more
14.6.2013 National population study of neurological conditions in Canada will provide its final report in 2014
The National Population Study of Neurological Conditions in Canada commenced in 2009. » read more
13.6.2013 MS Ireland launch new online resource for carers
As part of National Carers Week 2013, MS Ireland has launched a new online care giver resource. » read more
12.6.2013 Cut to respite grant goes ahead despite protests
As events take place around Ireland to mark National Carers Week, a group of family carers gathered outside Dail Eireann Yesterday to protest the Government's decision to proceed with an almost 20% cut to the respite care grant. » read more
12.6. 2013 NAI fights apparent U turn on implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy
The NAI has written to Minister of State, Kathleen Lynch, outlining its concern at an apparent u turn on the development of an implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy. » read more
12.6.2013 NAI welcomes decision on mobility allowance
The NAI welcomes the decision of the Government to continue payments to those formerly in receipt of the mobility allowance, pending the establishment of a new statutory provisions to provide individual payments to people with severe disabilities who require additional income to address the cost of their mobility needs. » read more
11.6.2013 National Carers Week: Over 60,000 Irish people care for someone with a neurological condition
As events take place to mark National Carers Week this week, over 60,000 people in Ireland are caring for a person with a neurological condition. » read more
11.6.2013 Huntingtons Disease Awareness Week
This week is Huntington's Disease Awareness Week in Ireland and the UK. » read more
29.5.2013 European Month of the Brain Pledge to Put Neurology Patients First
Putting Neurology Patients First: A pledge to support essential investment in neuroscience research and to protect the interests of neurology patients To mark European Month of the Brain [EMOB], the European Federation of Neurological Associations has launched its pledge to protect neuroscience research and neurology patients. » read more
29.5.2013 Healthy Brain Healthy Europe conference says little about healthcare
The EU wide conference Healthy Brain Healthy Europe: A new Horizon for Brain Research and Healthcare was hosted by the Irish Government this week as part of its EU presidency. » read more
28.5.2013 Irish Examiner highlights the state of Ireland's neurological care services as Irish Government hosts major conference on the Brain
In a front page article today, the Irish Examiner highlighted the NAI's concern at the state of Ireland's neurological care services, in a week where Ireland is hosting a major European conference on brain conditions. » read more