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Here we post relevant news, announcements, updates and general information concerning chronic pain
April 26th, 2018
19/07/18
CPI currently have 2 members who have as yet to have their patch reinstated. For those of you reading this update who are still without your patch, if your GP has refused to appeal you can write or email the MMP (mmp@hse.ie) directly simply stating that "My GP (enter name and address) has refused to engage with the Versatis appeals process" and give your contact details. If your appeal has been refused you can make a case directly.
February 27th, 2018
Pain after Spinal Cord Injury? Pysiotherapy researchers School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin and the UCD Centre for Translational Pain Research want to hear your experience
Who can participate?
We want to hear from people who have developed chronic pain after a spinal cord injury.
February 15th, 2018
A new online treatment programme, set up by expert psychologists and physiotherapists, aims to help those who are managing chronic health conditions.
The Centre for Pain Research at NUI Galway, with the Health Research Board, is looking for people with chronic pain and at least one other long-term condition to take part in a research study.
The study is open to people all over Ireland and will take place over the coming months.
December 5th, 2017
The Dail will discuss a motion on neurorehabilitation services this Wed 6th December. The motion is being put forward as part of the "We Need Our Heads Examined Campaign" for action on neurorehabilitation, a campaign which Chronic Pain Ireland supports.
You can help by contacting your Local TDs and asking them to support the motion. Simply visit our website and send an automatic e mail to your local TDs
November 21st, 2017
New Campaign TodayIsBetter.
Chronic Pain Ireland is part of a new campaign launched 22/11/17. The campaign is called #TodayIsBetter and is proudly supported by Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, The Irish Pharmacy Union, Arthritis Ireland, Irish Cancer Society, Chronic Pain Ireland, Fibro Ireland and The Migraine Association of Ireland. The campaign ambassador is Luke Matthew Fitzgerald, former rugby union player, who played for Leinster and Ireland. Luke too has chronic pain.