The National Strategy for the Provision of Neuro Rehabilitation outlines that people with disabilities should have priority access to a range of community care services including speech and language therapy.
The Community Neuro Rehabilitation Teams (CNRT) are currently being established in REO’s areas across the country, and Speech and Language Therapists are key members of the CNRT.
The Speech and Language Therapists who are working in disability teams and primary care also play a key role in supporting people with neurological conditions live well at home, and help these individuals maintain the benefit from input from specialist teams.
The principal objective of the joint HSE NAI and DFI Neuro Mapping project, which took place in 2024, was to engage with people with neuro-rehabilitative needs and service providers to establish the ‘as is’ picture of community Neuro-rehabilitation. These engagement sessions took place across CHO 2,3 and 6, with 56 people with neurological conditions participating, in addition to 137 service providers.
The presentation on the Neuro Mapping Report will outline:
Speakers:
Marie Lynch, DFI Neuro Mapping Project Lead:
Marie Lynch commenced consultancy work in project management, strategic planning and facilitation with the voluntary/not-for-profit sector (including DFI, NAI, St John of God) and the HSE in 2020. Marie has been project lead on the Joint HSE, DFI, NAI Neuro Mapping project since Sept 2021. Prior to this, following her career as an occupational therapist, Marie worked at senior management level with the Irish Wheelchair Association. Marie is also a board member of HAIL (Housing Association for Integrated Living) and volunteers in St Joseph's Nursing Home in Shankill.
Ciara Lynch, HSE Programme Manager, Neurorehabilitation Strategy and Managed Clinical Rehabilitation Network:
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