Nicola Doherty

Ultrasound image guided injection of botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity: an implementation case study for practice recommendations and a governance framework tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

This NRH Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness Study Day aims to share knowledge, skills and best practice guidelines with clinicians caring for patients with PDoC - with a focus also on how best to support the families and friends of patients with PDoC. ow.ly/wvb750XVOsa

It’s astonishing how many massive football clubs in the UK have lost their way, their identity and culture. Poor leadership and bad decisions from the boards. Culture and identity are the foundations of all your success.

World Stroke Day -1 in 4 will have a stroke. Stroke-our 3rd leading cause of death .90,000 people live in Ireland with effects of stroke Numbers are increasing but 1/3 don't get stroke unit care. We need full implementation of National Stroke Strategy. @HSELive @roinnslainte

Early Supported Discharge (ESD) enables people who have had an acute stroke to return home faster while continuing to receive expert stroke support and rehabilitation. Over 800 people availed of this in 2023 but there are more teams needed #worldstrokeday hse.ie/eng/about/who/…

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The autumn NRH National Grand Rounds lecture takes place online this Wednesday, 17th September from 1pm to 2pm. Further details and link to access the lecture are available at nrh.ie/healthcare-pro… #SpecialistRehabilitation #NeuroRehabilitation

Join us for the launch of the Major Trauma Audit National 2022 Report at our upcoming webinar on the 24th September from 10:00-12:30pm. Hear about the key findings arising from the report, as well as exploring: - The first year of Major Trauma Centres in Ireland - The role of helimedicine in trauma care - A Patient perspective on recovery - Advances in AI for trauma medicine - Updates on rehabilitation and trauma triage tools. 👉 Register now: noca.ie/news-events/ma… #NOCA2025 #ClinicalAudit #MajorTrauma

Congratulations Jack Beard, PhD Candidate @UniMelb, who was awarded a prestigious @AusGovEducation National Industry PhD Scholarship for study exploring: The Impact of Postural Alignment on Mobility Outcomes Following Acquired Brain Injury. Amazing news #acquiredbraininjury #PhD

An excellent informative podcast from occupational therapist Clare Nicholson on OT for FND in acute, rehab & community settings. So important to have a collaborative approach, 'the first thing is to find out from the patient what they want to work on'. 💚🧡 @AOTInews @DONPSI #FND

Huge congratulations to Letterkenny Pathfinder team on winning the Best Hospital Avoidance National Innovation Award. A fantastic achievement and showcasing great accomplishments across the service.

We are seeking self-motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapists to work within dynamic interdisciplinary teams at our new world-class rehabilitation hospital. Applications: nrh.ie/careers or rezoomo.com

🎉 Just Launched: FND Rehabilitation 101 Virtual Course 🎉 A comprehensive virtual education course designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential rehabilitation skills for assessing and treating people with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). 🧵

NEW: Watch Dr Izanne Roos discuss key data on the use of immune reconstitution therapies for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), and factors to consider in clinical practice, with this expert interview recorded at ACTRIMS 2024. Available now, free on Medthority

Stroke unit care saves lives and reduces disability ...1 in 3 acute stroke patients do not get stroke unit care in Ireland - we identified the beds needed in the National Stroke Strategy .. .v little progress unfortunately rte.ie/news/health/20…

We are delighted to announce the inaugural NRH National Grand Rounds lecture which takes place on Wednesday 28th May, 1pm-2pm online. The quarterly lecture is open for all to attend, details of the lecture and link to access the meeting available here ow.ly/bOUT50VWrVZ

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We are seeking to create a panel of dynamic, self-motivated, enthusiastic Occupational Therapists (staff grade) for permanent and temporary, full time posts to work with our team at the NRH. Applications: rezoomo.com/job/77259/ or nrh.ie/healthcare-pro…

All aspects of a health service need to be operational for 7 day working to be effective .... thejournal.ie/readme/ronan-c…

Our second advertised event - want to hear the latest evidence behind treating lateropulsion head over to acpin.net/events to book @NorthEastACPIN @ACPIN_UK