The Patient Advocacy Service (PAS) provides free, independent and confidential information and advocacy support to people in Ireland who wish to make a formal complaint about their care in a Health Service Executive (HSE) funded public acute hospital, and in the aftermath of Patient Safety Incidents. People looking for support can contact the PAS confidential […]
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Keeping Well This Winter
Our Health Service this Winter Look out for your Keeping well this Winter booklet in the post. It is being delivered to every household in Ireland over the coming weeks. This booklet contains essential health information and advice to help you plan for the winter months ahead, as we live with the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on […]
Disability Legal Information Clinic – now online!
The Disability Legal Information Clinic, run by the Centre for Disability Law and Policy in NUI Galway, will be completely online for the 2020/2021 academic year. The clinic provides free, accessible, confidential legal information on disability related legal issues and will now be available right across Ireland for disabled people, their families and supporters. The […]
A message from Dr Cathal Morgan, Head of Disability Operations, HSE
A message from Dr Cathal Morgan, Head of Disability Operations, HSE, to people with disabilities and their families
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE PREPARED BY ADULT NEUROLOGY SERVICES
What is Coronavirus? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new illness that can affect your lungs and breathing. While most people with COVID-19 develop mild or uncomplicated illness, people with NMD are at higher risk of becoming very unwell. Coronavirus is spread in sneeze or cough droplets. To infect somebody, the virus has to get […]
Update on MDI Annual General Meeting 2020
Dear All In response to the current Government Guidelines in relation to ongoing Covid 19 emergency and the restrictions in place, the decision has been made to postpone the MDI Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2020 until further notice. The AGM was scheduled to take place on Saturday 16th May at the MDI Head Office in […]
MDI Update on Respiratory Clinic in Beaumont Hospital
Dear All We have received confirmation today from the Respiratory Clinic in Beaumont Hospital that appointments are 100% cancelled and that they will be rescheduled in due course. We understand that some members recently received text messages confirming their appointment for Friday – we have been advised to ask you to please disregard these. If you had […]
Know The Signs of Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Helping Children and Teenagers to Understand
Here is some guidance from HSE Psychological Services on the coronavirus and helping children and teenagers to understand. Children and teenagers will often take a lead from us in terms of how we respond to events, so it is important that we are not overly worried or anxious in their presence. Every child is […]
MDI Update on Adult Neurology Clinic in Beaumont Hospital
Dear All We have received confirmation today from the Adult Neurology Clinic in Beaumont Hospital that appointments are 100% cancelled and that they will be rescheduled in due course. We understand that some members recently received text messages confirming their appointment for Friday (20th March) – we have been advised to ask you to please […]
