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Charity Trustees’ Week – Celebrating our Board of trustees
This Charity Trustees’ Week we want to say a great big THANK YOU to all of our fantastic trustees. As volunteers, they dedicate their time, expertise, knowledge and insight to make a significant contribution to Chronic Pain Ireland behind the scenes.
NERVEmber 2023
During November, Chronic Pain Ireland aims to raise awareness of neuropathic pain which is in support of the International Pain Foundation campaign NERVEmber™ The campaign uses NERVEmber™ to create awareness for over 150 conditions that have nerve pain as a symptom.
Inaugural HSE Patient and Public Partnership Conference
Inaugural HSE Patient and Public Partnership Conference "We know that health service staff working in partnership with patients and the public ultimately delivers better health outcomes. There is a way to go but this conference is an important opportunity for...
PPI Research design & conduct of future clinical trials in CRPS
Do you have Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? Help drive future research. Chronic Pain Ireland has a PPI (public patient involvement) partnership with UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science. The CRPS research is led by Dr. Keith Smart...
Dublin City Marathon in aid of Chronic Pain Ireland
Meet Amanda, I’ve chronic pain and I’m attempting
World Mental Health Day
October 10th 2023 is World Mental Health Day and the World Health Organisation states "it is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health". At the launch of their campaign of ‘Our minds, our rights'...
Opioid Prescribing Updates – Dr. Cormac F. Mullin
Opioid Prescribing Updates from the Updated CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines A 45-year-old gentleman was admitted to hospital with a fractured tibial plateau following a road traffic collision. He was admitted under the orthopaedic team and placed on the emergency...
Basketball Fundraiser in aid of Chronic Pain Ireland
On Saturday 23rd September 2023, Deirdre Conway held a Fun Basketball Scrimmage and so far has managed to raise an incredible €2,925.00 for Chronic Pain Ireland. With the support of many local businesses and local radio station and publication The Connaught...
Youghal Pain Awareness Month Fundraiser
Since 2016 Nikki Bray has organised an annual walking event and fundraiser with all proceeds raised for Chronic Pain Ireland’s support services. This event takes place the first weekend in September to coincide with Pain Awareness Month. With the opening of Youghal...
Research exploring endocannabinoids for low back pain
Image courtesy University of Galway features Professor David Finn is a founding Co-Director of the Centre for Pain Research at the University of Galway and Researcher Mary Hopkins. This research group investigates the body’s cannabis-like compounds, called...
2FM interviews Sharon Brady and Professor Dominic Hegarty during Pain Awareness Month
Chronic Pain Ireland member Sharon Brady and Professor Dominic Hegarty, Consultant in Pain Management & Neuromodulation at the Orthopaedic and Spine Centre, Mater Private Hospital in Cork (Clinical Director Pain Relief Ireland) spoke to Lottie Ryan on the Jennifer...
Chronic Pain Ireland launches ‘Waking Up to Pain’ campaign for Pain Awareness Month
For immediate release Monday, August 25 Chronic Pain Ireland launches ‘Waking Up to Pain’ campaign for Pain Awareness Month Chronic Pain Ireland today announces a programme of events, webinars and self-management courses during September to mark Pain Awareness Month...
