Monthly Archives: June 2016

NAI Campaign – Read and share Anne and Christy’s Story

Posted on June 28, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

“We Need Our Heads Examined” campaign calling for action to tackle the dire shortage of rehabilitation services in Ireland. Read and share Anne and Christy’s Story http://www.nai.ie/go/campaign_centre/personal_stories/living-with-huntingtons-disease Tweet “We Need Our Heads Examined” campaign bit.ly/28ZOYUu  rehab4ireland

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Irish Independent Covers Launch of “We Need Our Heads Examined”

Posted on June 27, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

The Irish Independent features coverage of the launch of Campaign  “We Need Our Heads Examined” in the Mansion House yesterday. The article can be read in full at http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/braininjured-being-denied-proper-rehabilitation-34829021.html Full details of the campaign, including how you can support it … Continue reading →

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Press Release – NAI Campaign – We Need Our Heads Examined

Posted on June 23, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

                                                                    Press Release 23 June 2016 10 Years of Empty Promises as Successive Governments … Continue reading →

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Yvonne’s Story – One day to launch of “We Need Our Heads Examined”

Posted on June 22, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

Yvonne struggled to cope with her young family after her aneurysm with no support once she returned home. Read Yvonne’s story with one day to go to the launch of “We Need Our Heads Examined” campaign for rehabilitation services on Thursday … Continue reading →

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Fundraising Event Update – Red Tide for PSP

Posted on June 21, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

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PSP –Our Lives Changed

Posted on June 20, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

My husband was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) in January 2013.  He left earth the 26th of February 2016 aged 59. On the 26th of September 2015 my husband responded badly to a prescribed medication. Though it was not … Continue reading →

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CBD- Our Story

Posted on June 20, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

My mother had Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) and over the course of the first 18 months from her diagnosis her mobility disimproved considerably.  We were lucky to live in Dublin, quite close to the hospital where she attended the neurologist.  However, … Continue reading →

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Read Gerry’s story in the lead up to the launch of “We Need Our Heads Examined” campaign

Posted on June 20, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

Gerry was lucky to be able to access one of only three early supported discharge teams for stroke patients in the entire country. Read Gerry’s story in the lead up to the launch of “We Need Our Heads Examined” campaign … Continue reading →

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PSPA Ireland and 10 other organisations sign a letter calling for investment in Neurorehabilitation Services

Posted on June 17, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

Sir, Professor Joe Harbison’s opinion piece in today’s Irish Times (14.06.2016) concludes that “those least able to articulate their case will end up with the worst care”. This is not just true for people with stroke but for all the … Continue reading →

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Launch of Campaign Calling for Action On Rehabilitation Services “We Need Our Heads Examined”

Posted on June 15, 2016 by PSPA Ireland

On Thursday 23rd June, the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, together with fifteen of its member organisations will launch a new campaign “We Need Our Heads Examined” calling for investment in rehabilitation services. There is a dire shortage of rehabilitation services … Continue reading →

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