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...
News & Events
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Members of our FND Ireland team met with Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO on the 4th June 2024
Dr Aoife Laffan, Catherine Cummins and Eamon McPartlin had a very constructive online meeting with Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO. The FND Ireland team outlined the urgent need to put a FND treatment pathway in place to cater for the estimated 9,000 people living...
MyNeuroSurvey launched 22nd July
HAVE YOUR SAY! Today on World Brain Day is the launch of the patient experience surveys on neurological conditions which includes Ireland for the first time this year. There will be three surveys, one for adults, one for carers and one for those U18. This is a great...
In Person Monthly Peer Support Group Meetings continue on Saturday the 20th July
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...
European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) Survey launched 27th June.
FND Ireland are delighted to see the launch of this survey by EFNA on the invisible issues of neurological conditions such as stigma, pain, fatigue and sleep problems. All of these invisible issues are so common in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Have your say...
Our first ever peer support meeting on 22nd June 2024
We made a little bit of history with our first ever FND Ireland peer support meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon. We had people attend from five counties, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon and Westmeath. It was great to see so many people connect and share their...
Musici Ireland research into Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
FND Ireland is delighted to support Musici Ireland's research into FND to inform their artistic work around disability. We are excited that an artist living with FND works with Musici Ireland and will be joining our FND Ireland team. We would be grateful if you could...
Radio Interview on Shannonside FM on 12th June 2024
Have a listen to two members of our FND Ireland team, Catherine and Eddie, who gave a great interview on Shannonside FM. They chat about the challenges as parents of two teenagers living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), why Catherine co-founded FND Ireland...
Our FND Ireland private Facebook Peer Support Group went live on 3rd June 2024
The group is open to people in Ireland living with FND, their family members and carers. A place to share their stories, ask questions and get support from others. You can join here: FND Ireland Peer Support Group | Facebook
In Person Monthly Peer Support Group Meetings commence on Saturday the 22nd June
We are excited to launch our 2024 programme of In Person Monthly Peer Support Group Meetings for adults living with FND, their family members and carers.These meetings will take place in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, full details on the poster, please register in...