Vote For Thinking Ahead:
A National
Programme For
Neurological Care
Ireland is at the bottom of the league in Europe
for many aspects of neurological care:
• Lowest ratio of neurologists and consultants
in neurorehabilitation per head of population
• Lack of many neurospecialist services such
as neuropsychology, specialist physiotherapy
and speech and language therapy etc
• Long waiting lists for those services that are
available
17% of the Irish population live with
neurological conditions such as migraine, stroke,
dementia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, acquired
brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and others.
Critically, there is no overall plan within our
health system to invest in and develop
neurological care.
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland, an umbrella
group for organisations working with people
with neurological conditions, are calling for a
national programme for neurological care
which will require the HSE to publish and
implement its own recommendations for
investing in and improving
services for people with
neurological conditions.
Please Support The Call For A National
Programme For Neurological Care
Log onto www.nai.ie to add your name
Facts And Figures About
Neurological Care
700,000 Irish people live with
neurological conditions
- This represents 17% of the population
- This figure is set to rise to 860,000 in 10
years time
- As a comparison, 110,000 Irish people
live with a diagnosis of cancer
• Neurological conditions account for one in
five attendances to A&E and one in eight
to a GP
• Ireland has lowest number of consultant
neurologists and consultants in
neurorehabilitation in Europe
• The cost of neurological disorders in
Europe is €139 billion euros (respiratory
disease €102 billion)
• The Irish mortality rate for stroke is
greater than breast, bowel and lung
cancer put together
Publication Launch
NAI has just launched a seminal publication
entitled The Future for Neurological Conditions
In Ireland: A Challenge for Healthcare; an
Opportunity for Change. A number of leading
clinicians, academics and specialists have
contributed to the publication, which explores
the challenges facing neurological care and the
solutions that need to be put in place.
Download a free copy from NAI’s website.
Neurological Alliance of Ireland
Coleraine House
Coleraine St
Dublin 7
Tel: 01 8724120
Email:naiireland@eircom.net
Web: www.nai.ie
Tribute to the late Noel O’Reilly DVD for Sale €10 which shows Noel’s wonderful coaching style and impact on Irish football at all levels!
All proceeds in aid of Dystonia Ireland Medical Research Projects
Many of you are aware of the sudden death of FAI’s Senior Coach Educator Noel O’Reilly, September 2008 from a rare virus, Noel also suffered from a neurological movement disorder known as “Dystonia”. He was one of the most respected figures in Irish football. Noel had a distinguished coaching career at club and international level and he had become one of a select group of Irish coaches to receive a UEFA Pro-Licence.
At club level he was best known for his involvement with Dublin schoolboy club Belvedere and Eircom League of Ireland sides Shamrock Rovers and St. Patrick’s Athletic.
At international level he was the current manager of the Ireland’s World Universities Men’s team. He previously managed the Republic of Ireland Under-18 squad and was also coach to various other international underage teams over the years as well as being a member of Brian Kerr’s senior management team from 2003 to 2005.
The most beautiful story in Irish soccer is still – maybe always be – the story of Brian Kerr, Noel O’Reilly and their youth teams. They won two European titles within two months in 1998.
A year earlier, they brought Ireland to third place at the World Youth Cup finals in Malaysia.
Brian wrote about his friend Noel:-
“Noel and myself worked together for over 25 years in coaching at all levels in Ireland and abroad. We were fortunate enough to have great success at St. Patrick’s Athletic, the Republic of Ireland youth teams and with the national team. We managed to travel the world together and I was like others privileged to share his company, wisdom and beautiful nature so closely for so long. Sometimes I say we worked travelled, laughed and enjoyed life together in a special way. Noel was a genius who loved life, football, people, music, books and words and he brought great joy, care and friendship to thousands of people. Like so many others I miss him hugely. We will never see his like again. R.I.P.”
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder which can affect anyone at any age.
For further information please contact:
Terry Concannon Tel: (01) 8348252
Brian Kerr Tel: 087-2332557
Rose McAllorum (01) 8683323 Mobile: 085-7244958 or
Dystonia Ireland, 33 Larkfield Grove, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W.
Tel: (01) 4922514 Email: info@dystonia.ie Website: www.dystonia.ie
Congratulations to Alex and Drew
Posted November, 2009
Congratulations to Alex Mok and Drew Bates who ran the Shanghai Marathon to raise funds for Dystonia Ireland Medical Research Projects on Sunday, 28th November 2009 (Their story will be published in our next Newsletter.) Please also see Drew's blog where people can donate online http://www.triplefivedrew.com/?p=386
