Mark Mitchell, who lives with MS took part in the campaign – recording a video to outline the support the MS nurse provides to him saying “When I met with the nurse specialist, she goes through all of my medications, my home situation, aids, facilities etc. and may make suggestions and recommendations for me. My life is so much better having access to a nurse specialist and going forward everyone should have access to one. I feel nurse specialists are crucial for people with neurological conditions.” The video featuring Mark, along with Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in MS, Sinéad Jordan is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3uJCN0CAR0
Support the campaign
Visit the Patients Deserve Better website
MS Ireland believe that all people living with MS should have appropriate access to an MS specialist nursing service and encourage our members to support this campaign. We encourage our members to support this campaign by visiting https://www.patientsdeservebetter.ie where you can select a local hospital, fill in your details and an email that supports the campaign and highlighting the lack of neurology nurses will be generated and sent to all TD’s and Senators representing patients in that hospital’s catchment area.
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View past events
Virtual events have been taking place around the country to highlight the areas that are most impacted by this issues, including Limerick; Cork; Galway and Waterford. Powerful speakers, including people living with MS have shared their views and experiences, lending their stories to support the campaign.
To view past events, see: https://www.youtube.com/user/NeurologicalAlliance/videos
Further events are planned and will be shared on our social media and website.