Dear All We have received confirmation from Beaumont Hospital that all outpatient appointments that had been scheduled for 3 April with the Respiratory Clinic have now been cancelled. Professor Costello will be going through his patients and making contact with them all in due course. Keep safe and well, From the MDI Team […]
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Update from the Neurology Clinical Programme: Access to Neurology Services and Covid19
We wish to share with you Guidance issued today from the Neurology Clinical Programme: Access to Neurology Services and Covid19 Neurology services will continue to operate with some changes. Patient safety is being prioritised to limit the risk of COVID infections. For this reason, most face to face out patient clinics have been cancelled. However, phone […]
MDI Update on Beaumont Hospital Neurology Clinics for April
Dear All We wish to inform you that MDI has received notification from Beaumont Neurology Clinic that they plan to run virtual clinics in April for people with neuromuscular conditions. They advise that no patients should attend the hospital in person. We are also in regular contact with Beaumont Respiratory Clinic and will keep […]
MDI Update on Support and Advocacy
Dear All We hope you and your loved ones are all keeping safe and well. We want to let you know that MDI is working hard behind the scenes to advocate on behalf of our members throughout this crisis. MDI is a member of the Disability Federation of Ireland and we are letting them […]
Care Alliance Ireland Family Carer Support Group
In light of the curtailment of many face-to-face Family Carer support services, and following extensive feedback, Care Alliance Ireland has set up an online Family Carer Support Group. As of yesterday, the group is now up and running: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FamilyCarerOnlineSupportGroupIreland/ This will be delivered through the Facebook platform, in a closed/private group format. Users will need […]
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland Update On Emergency General Meeting (EGM) – Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Date: 06th March 2020 Dear All, Over the past few days MDI has been monitoring developments regarding the outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in Ireland, and evaluating potential steps to ensure the health and wellbeing of both our staff and members. This could include the possible postponement of activities and events, including the Emergency General […]
Remembering Three Outstanding Women on International Women’s Day – Sunday March 8
Join us this International Women’s Day, Sunday March 8, in taking a moment to remember and salute three of the outstanding women who contributed hugely to the development of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI) – Florence Dougall, Judy Windle and Ursula Hagerty. We are truly grateful to them for their vision and tireless commitment which […]
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”)
Please see below Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland Muscular Dystrophy Ireland Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) 20/02/2020 Dear Members, I wish to inform you that Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) on Sunday, 8th of March 2020 […]
New Year’s Message from MDI CEO
New Year’s Message from MDI CEO Elaine McDonnell Dear All 2019 proved to be a busy, exciting and challenging one for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland with many achievements. We have had some changes in staff throughout the year and would like to express thanks to staff who have moved from the organisation and welcome the […]
MDI Joint Funding Scheme HRCI & the HRB
MDI Joint Funding Scheme with Health Research Charities Ireland and the Health Research Board MDI is excited to have recently announced a call for research proposals under the Health Research Charities Ireland and the Health Research Board Joint Funding Scheme. We have encouraged proposals for all types of research, including basic, clinical, psychosocial and health […]
