It's time to listen to people with neurological conditions throughout Europe. Over 300 million people throughout the EU are living with a neurological condition and according to the World Health Organisation one in three Europeans will experience a neurological condition at some point in their lifetime. Here in Ireland, over 860,000 people are living with a neurological condition,
Commitment from Government must reflect the scale of the challenge represented by neurological conditions, which now represent the leading cause of disability worldwide and affect over 860,000 people across Ireland. Over 50,000 people are diagnosed with a neurological condition in Ireland each year.
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) has launched a campaign calling for a dedicated consultant neurologist in 5 regional hospitals around the country, including Mayo University Hospital hospital. Full details about the campaign can be found on the dedicated website Patients Deserve Better
The March edition of the NAI newsletter is jam packed with Brain Awareness Week outcomes, the launch of our new Patients Deserve Better campaign, our new membership with the European Federation of Neurological Associations and so much more.
It is available to download at March Newsletter
NAI are delighted to announce that we have become new members and have joined the organisation The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA).
On March 26th, NAI will held an online launch event which allowed TDs and counsillors to hear from local patients, patient organisations and clinicians on the need for a dedicated Neurology Service for Bantry hospital.
New research published this week to coincide with Brain Awareness Week shows that globally the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions has risen substantially over the past 30 years.
Register now to support the Patients Deserve Better campaign for a Consultant Neurologist for Bantry Hospital
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland is launching a new campaign today calling for action on regional neurology services. Access to a Consultant Neurologist should not depend on where you live yet people with chronic long term neurological conditions are regularly travelling between 60 and 112 km to see their Neurologist.
Ahead of Brain Awareness Week next week, a timely report from the Economist Impact focuses on the economic and societal impact of ten common neurological conditions across the UK.