FND Ireland are delighted to share that funding has been approved by the HSE for the initial team members for the first multidisciplinary FND Clinic in the country in St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Our founder Eamon McPartlin tells us more.
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Our 2024 Highlights – ‘A Year of Firsts’
A look back at some of the highlights from our first year, 2024! 💚 Awareness | Advocacy | Information | Support | Research and Education | Collaboration 🧡 Awareness FND Ireland delivers first ever in person patient led session on FND in the country to...
FND Ireland supports participation in Irish research into Pain and FND
FND Ireland is delighted to support participation in this research study at the University of Galway into the role of pain, psychological factors and well-being in FND. This anonymous survey is open to everyone with FND aged 18 years and over. Please refer to the...
FND Ireland General Election 2024 Manifesto – MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT on the 29th November 2024
We ask you to raise the issues in the poster with your local general election candidates and ask them to pledge their support for our Budget Asks. There is still time for our Budget Asks to be acted on before the HSE Service Plan for 2025 is published. Our detailed...
Our co-founder Dr Aoife Laffan, Consultant Neurologist delivered presentation on FND at the Irish Neurology Nursing Forum Educational Session on the 22nd November 2024
Our co-founder, Dr Aoife Laffan, Consultant Neurologist delivered an excellent informative presentation on Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) at the Irish Neurology Nursing Forum Educational Session. Our founder Eamon McPartlin also attended the event. There were...
My Neuro Survey closes 15th November 2024
HAVE YOUR SAY before the survey closes. There are three surveys, one for adults, one for carers and one for those U18. This is a great opportunity for those living with FND and their family members/carers to have their say. Visit the Neurological Alliance of Ireland...
FND Ireland looks for your support with our key Budget 2025 asks as the Dail and Seanad returns on the 18th September 2024
Our FND Ireland founder, Eamon McPartlin talks about the challenges of living with FND and outlines our key Budget 2025 asks in the video below. We ask you to share this video and our detailed Pre Budget submission which can be downloaded here with your local elected...
In Person Monthly Peer Support Group Meetings continue on Saturday the 17th August 2024.
Our 2024 programme of In Person Monthly Peer Support Group Meetings for those living with FND, their family members and carers continues this month in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, full details on the poster, please register in advance to attend. Thank you to...
Delighted to share that FutureNeuro has launched the “My Unique Brain” Art Competition on the 8th August 2024.
Given we have an estimated 2,000 children and young people in Ireland living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) this is a great opportunity to let people know through art what your FND means to you. Follow this link to find out more My Unique Brain -...
FND Ireland welcomes the extension of the Free Travel Scheme on the 29th July 2024.
The scheme is extended to those who are certified as medically unfit to drive for a year or more. This will benefit people living with FND who are unable to drive. Well done to Epilepsy Ireland for their campaign to get the scheme extended. Just like those with...