In its pre-budget submission, the NAI is calling for investment in 4 community neurorehabilitation teams in the North West, South East, North Dublin and the Midlands, in order to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neuro-rehabilitation teams across the country. The North West, South East, North Dublin and the Midlands have received no funding to date for teams promised in the 2019 National Implementation Framework for the Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy.
What Are NAI's Asks?
Ask 1: Complete the national rollout of community neuro-rehabilitation teams , promised in the Programme for Government, by funding four fully staffed teams for the Midlands, North Dublin, South East and North West
Ask 2: Begin to Deliver on the Prog for Gov commitment to develop more regional inpatient neuro-rehabilitation beds by investing in beds in the Dublin Midlands and South West HSE regions, to begin to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to tackle the national shortfall of 175 beds nationwide.
Ask 3: Strengthen the capacity of the not for profit sector in providing and supporting the delivery of neuro-rehabilitation services
Magdalen Rogers, Chief Executive of NAI, welcomed the recommitment to deliver on promised neurorehabilitation services in the Programme for Government published this year, however she says that the longer the government falls short on its responsibility to patients, the greater the inequalities experiences across the country.
Ms Rogers said: “The importance of community neurorehabilitation teams cannot be understated. The specialist service and care they deliver within the community for people with a wide range of neurological conditions is proven to reduce hospital stays by an average of three days per patient. These teams also play a critical role in avoiding further admissions to hospitals and long-term care"
The full pre budget submission and the asks can be read and downloaded at NAI Pre Budget Submission 2026
The pre budget submission press release can be downloaded at NAI Pre Budget Submission 2026 Press Release