The Minister for Health Dr James Reilly has today published the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012. The legislation, approved by the Cabinet yesterday (Tuesday 11th July), will pave the way for major changes in the design of our health services. “For too long the treatment of patients in our health services has had to conform to the needs of the system” said Dr Reilly “this new Directorate structure in the HSE will allow us to redesign the system to put the needs of the patient front and centre”.

The Government's stimulus package announced on 17th July 2012 will include provision for the development of primary care facilities at twenty locations accross the country.

The Department of Health and Children has issued a call, seeking the views of interested parties on helping to inform the forthcoming National Dementia Strategy

Today sees the launch of the findings of a national survey of neurological carers as part of events to mark National Carers Week

An agreement was reached earlier this week between the Department of Health and Children and the Irish Pharmaeutical Healthcare Association which will allow access to new medications.

Dementia guide launched

According to the National Rehabilitation Hospital 2011 Annual Report, waiting times for admission to the NRH's brain injury comprehensive integrated inpatient programme range between 3 and 413 days

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Thank you to all those who completed our recent online survey for carers of people with neurological conditions

Move 4 Parkinsons in association with Cure Parkinsons Trsut/Parkinsons Movement are hosting a Patient Empowerment Day on 20th June 2012. This is organised to coincide with the International Movement Disorder Conference being held in Dublin. The purpose of the day is to introduce people with Parkinsons disease to the concept of empowerment and practical ways to improve their quality of life.