News - Page 8
7.3.2017 NAI lead contributer to Inaugural Position Paper of the Irish Brain Council
Brain conditions affect over 1.1 million people in Ireland but investment in research into these conditions remains behind cancer and cardiovascular research with a critical need for targeted funding to support research into brain conditions in this country. » read more
3.3.2017 Our Beautiful Minds: Public Information Evening on March 6th to Launch Brain Awareness Week
National Brain Awareness Week takes place nationwide each year to raise awareness of brain conditions such as epilepsy, stroke, acquired brain injury and dementia which affect over 800,000 people in Ireland. » read more
27.2.2017 Representatives from "We Need Our Heads Examined" Campaign hold further meeting with Minister for Health
Representatives from the "We Need Our Heads Examined" campaign held their second meeting with Minister for Health Simon Harris last Thursday in Leinster House. » read more
13.2.2017 We Need Our Heads Examined campaign secures further coverage for lack of neurorehabilitation services
Todays Herald features a series of hard hitting articles, once again highlighting the lack of neurorehabilitation services as part of the "We Need Our Heads Examined" campaign. » read more
28.1.2017 We Need Our Heads Examined Campaign Makes Front Page News
Counsellor Natalie Treacy, family member and spokesperson for the We Need Our Heads Examined campaign features in an article in the Herald today, along with NAI Executive Director Mags Rogers. » read more
23.1.2016 Second Interim Report of Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare includes key points from NAI submission
The NAI welcomes the direct reference in the Second Interim report of the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare, to the need to implement key policies in neurological care. » read more
23.1.2017 We Need Our Heads Examined campaign spokesperson speaks to Daily Mirror
Counsellor Natalie Treacy, one of the spokesperson for the NAI "We Need Our Heads Examined" campaign, gave a moving interview to the Daily Mirror, about her family's struggle to care for her brain injured mum. » read more
21.12.2016 We Need Our Heads Examined Campaign joins Minister for Health Simon Harris on his visit to NRH
Representatives from the "We Need Our Heads Examined" campaign joined Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister Mary Mitchell O Connor on their visit to the NRH on the evening of December 20th. » read more
20.12.2016: Another busy and successful year for NAI
We wish to extend a warm thanks to all our members and supporters who helped NAI deliver a comprehensive programme of work in 2016. » read more
19.12.2016 Registration now open for NAI Events for Brain Awareness Week
National Brain Awareness Week takes place from 6th to 12th March 2017 to raise awareness of the... » read more
14.12.2016 Committments to neurological care in HSE Service Plan 2017
The HSE 2017 Service Plan was launched this am NAI welcome specific provisions in relation to neurological care, including: 1. » read more
9.12.2016 National Audit of Trauma Services Launched today
A national audit of trauma care in Ireland, launched today, outlines a number of recommendations for improving the care received by trauma patients, including those with neurotrauma. » read more