Organisation: Spinal Injuries Ireland

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Patient advocate Mark Molloy resigns from HSE board after only six months

Mark Molloy, one of two patient advocate on the HSE board, stepped down in protest at what he said was the "tokenistic" treatment of patients.

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Mixed-ability crew set sail for England in first of its kind fundraising voyage

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Three people a week sustain life-changing spinal cord injury, research discovers

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CUH to be major trauma centre

rugby

Munster team meet their 'number 1 fan' ahead of Pro14 match in Thomond Park

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Watersports a new sensation for young people

Something for the weekend...

1. Senior Show

Sat, 04 Mar, 2017

Dun Laoghaire takes on slippery Mannequin Challenge for charity

Well, this isn't easy…

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

Spinal services need more support - 'The services that I still need are not available in my local community'

Trevor Martin has lived with a spinal cord injury for two years but he counts himself one of the lucky ones — he can still walk.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Charities ‘unfairly demonised’ over top-ups

Charities have been "unfairly demonised" by the top-ups controversy, resulting in groups which have complied fully with all rules and regulations being effectively starved of funding.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

75% with spinal injuries are unable to find work

Three out of four people who suffer serious spinal injuries after surviving horrific car crashes or other accidents cannot find work when their treatment ends.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

‘Mystery pain’ awareness campaign launched

A EUROPEAN-WIDE awareness campaign for people suffering from neuropathic pain has been launched.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2009

Govt urged to act on spinal injury entitlements

An injury support group has criticised the removal of medical cards from people with spinal injuries once they are well enough to return to work.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005

August, Saturday, 2pm: be afraid, be very afraid

ANY Saturday in August at around 2pm is possibly the most dangerous time for an accident to occur in the home, according to research.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2004

People with spinal injuries ‘should not have to endure inadequate services’

PEOPLE with spinal cord injuries (SCI) face their toughest problems after they leave hospital and return to their community, a new report reveals.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Report highlights problems of spinal injury

A new report has highlighted the problems spinal injury suffers can face.

Wed, 19 May, 2004

Medical card crux for spinal cord injury victims

MORE people with a spinal injury would return to work if they could keep their medical card, Spinal Injuries Ireland said yesterday.

Thu, 13 May, 2004

Most spinal injuries victims unable to return to work

More than half the people who suffer spinal injuries in Ireland are unable to return to work, according to statistics published today by Spinal Injuries Ireland.

Wed, 12 May, 2004