Recording of Neuro Mapping Report 2024 (HSE NAI DFI): Opportunities to work together towards integrated care in the community for people with neuro-rehabilitative needs - 11th February 2025

This is a recording. 

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: 

• The current challenges in providing community-based services for people with neurological conditions from perspective of service providers and service users
• How service users value the input of specialist community neuro teams including SALT
• Opportunities to address integration of services in the community
• How the recommendations will be addressed

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:

Ciara Lynch completed a BA in Clinical Speech and Language Studies in Trinity College Dublin in 2006. She has extensive experience working across acute, inpatient rehabilitation and community services as a Speech and Language Therapist. Most recently she worked in Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle Co Dublin as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist and Quality Improvement Lead. She completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management in 2020 and has been the Programme Manager for the National Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy since 2021.