FutureNeuro, the SFI Research Centre for chronic and rare neurological conditions based at RCSI, has announced its partnership with Irish Cloud solution provider Ergo to enhance crucial eHealth infrastructure in Ireland and provide improved monitoring for people living with epilepsy.
In light of this week’s budget here are the main points for disability and healthcare.
An extra €1.05 billion in funding for health to include:
In addition
Epilepsy Ireland has updated our ‘Teachers Pack’ which is now known as ‘The Education Information Pack’.
Donna Kennedy is a three time bestselling author, psychologist, business and life coach and a highly sought after professional speaker. She regularly features in national and international media as an expert in the areas of personal and business development and she has given seminars to thousands of people and companies worldwide. Her work has also been recognised and cited in international journals by leading organisations and faculties. Donna experienced several challenges including an epilepsy diagnosis in her early years but overcame those challenges against all odds.
Professor Orrin Devinsky is one of the world experts in medicinal cannabis and was a keynote speaker at the recent 'ILAE Expert Day' in Trinity College Dublin. After the event, Epilepsy Ireland had a far ranging chat about medicinal cannabis.
Beautiful Thoughts for Beautiful Minds, by John Scally, is an uplifting collection of pieces that are sure to leave a positive impact in the minds of readers. Miriam O’Callaghan writes the foreword, saying, “I hope your beautiful minds will take inspiration and comfort from these beautiful thoughts.”
Epilepsy Ireland is pleased to announce details of our annual table quiz.
Venue: McGrattans, 76 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin (Off Baggot Street).
Date: Thursday November 22nd from 7.30pm.
Cost: €50 for a team of 4.
MC: RTE Gold Broadcaster and Epilpesy Ireland, Patron, Rick O’Shea.
Complimentary finger food and great prizes on offer.
Email info@epilepsy.ie to reserve your team.
A huge thank you to all who attended our National Conference last Saturday. Thanks also to all our fantastic speakers, who included Donna Kennedy and Dr Colin Doherty. Their presentations will be available on our website over the next two weeks. If you are interested in viewing any slides presented on the day, please email cculkin@epilepsy.ie.
Please see a selection of images below taken by Robbie Fry.
A study published in the Irish Medical Journal has found that the prevalence of epilepsy in seven psychiatric inpatient units in Ireland was three times that of general population estimates. The prevalence of epilepsy in the general population is approximately 1% but the study has found that nine of a total of 267 patients (3.4%) in the participating psychiatric inpatient units had a diagnosis of epilepsy.
Since the foundation of Epilepsy Ireland in 1966, we have always been a membership based organisation. This means that we are run by our members in accordance with our constitution for the benefit of people with epilepsy and their families. While technological advances in recent years have made it easier for us all to communicate and form virtual communities, it remains vitally important that there is a strong, vibrant membership base in order to best support and represent the epilepsy community.