The announcement includes investment in neurology services across five regional hospitals, as called for in the 2024 Patients Deserve Better campaign. The additional consultants will be based in University Hospital Kerry, Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Wexford General Hospital, Mayo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital. A recent investment in services at Bantry Hospital in Cork has also taken place.
In addition, further investment has been made to support the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams.
For more details, please see the official announcement here
You can also read the response from Magdalen Rogers, Executive Director of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland here