People with epilepsy will be able to use public transport for free as part of a new scheme launched by the Government

rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

#brainawarenessweek2024 🧠

Did you know that the cost of neurological disorders in Europe alone is 336 billion euros annually and growing?
Show your support this #brainawarenessweek2024 and help us promote the need for more investment in services #loveyourbrain

Well done to Takeda, Rare Diseases Ireland, RARE Ireland, those living with #RareDisease and the photographers, for bringing awareness through the impactful #IAmNumber17 campaign in Stephens Green. A powerful initiative showing that rare isn't always as rare as we think! 🌟

🤩We’re getting ready for an exciting lineup of content during #BrainAwarenessWeek ! Stay tuned for more updates and insights!

Did you know that neurological disorders affect up to 1 billion people worldwide? That is nearly 1 in 6 of the world's population. Show your support this #brainiawarenessweek2024 & promote awareness of the brain and brain conditions 🧠 #loveyourbrain

#LoveYourBrain #BrainAwarenessWeek2024 coming soon

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of CEO & Co-Founder Barbara O'Connell's brother, Peter Bradley. The story of ABI Ireland & its development is intrinsically linked to Peter Bradley.
Read more here abiireland.ie/acquired-brain…
#BrainInjury

World Stroke Day Ireland
-1 in 4 get stroke
-1 in 2 don't get to hospital quickly
-1 in 3 don't get stroke unit care
-0 get rec. therapy time
-1 in 10 die from clot stroke
- I in 3 die from bleeding stroke
-2/3 have impairment
National stroke strategy now
#WorldStrokeDay

#OTweek Celebrating all the fantastic colleagues and friends in occupational therapy this week, so lucky to be in this area with committed and kind experts in working with people on the occupations they need to and want to do School of Allied Health

Fantastic initiative by Irish Heart Foundation for #worldstrokeday Make sure to let your patients know about this series of free education talks this week 👏👏

This is a UK guideline for adults with stroke- we're a long way from being able to produce this for children with brain injury- but it's to be welcomed that this establishes MINIMUM expectations for post ABI rehab.

Brain and its functions in one image

#neuroscience

The Irish Tracheostomy & Critical Care Network are hosting an online study day on Thursday 3rd March:

'Communication & Dysphagia Updates in the Management of Critical Care Patients'.

Speakers include Anna-Liisa Sutt CPSP PhD Dr. SallyAnne Duncan and many more!

eventbrite.co.uk/e/tracheostomy…

Only a couple of days left to get your application in for our assistant psychologist post at #NRH 👇👇👇

Over half of brits haven’t heard of aphasia – despite 350,000 people living with the condition in the UK. Travis, #LetsTalkAphasia

Find out more about our campaign: bit.ly/3p3jyco

This is incredibly sad: dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-…

As a menopause specialist and GP, every year I see hundreds of women who are struggling with menopause, and thousands more reach out on social media.

One of the reasons I decided to write my book was because a lady called

🤓 You are between 18 and 30 years old?
🚬 You are or have been #vaping ?
📚 Then please support my MSc student's #qualitative research investigating young people's perception of vaping. Get in touch: forms.office.com/pages/response…
ECEHH University of Exeter Faculty of Health & Life Sci #PublicHealth

Don’t carry your entire past into your future.

Things to leave behind:

• Pain
• Critics
• Toxicity
• Judgment
• Low self-esteem

Things to carry:

• Wisdom
• Lessons
• Strength
• Resilience
• Confidence