Any parents of frequent flier or long stay patients in Crumlin or Tallaght who might need accommodation, a friend of mine has a hotel paid for for the next 5 x nights including tonight and would like to gift it to another family whose child is *CURRENTLY* in hospital.

1) We are almost finished recruiting for our study exploring the experiences of teens with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. We are hoping to get 1 or 2 more teens to take part in the study! 📷

WE ARE HIRING! The Patient Advocacy Service is recruiting a National Administrator & five Advocacy Officer positions. Visit our website to find out more! patientadvocacyservice.ie/about-us/caree… CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 24th October 2023 @ 2pm. #jobfairy

#knowthesigns #scoliosis We do not have screening in place here in school settings. You can check your child regularly at home , if you see any signs contact your GP, for a check up. #screening #earlydetection

Surgery for #Disabled Children - Requiring Complex Spinal Surgery Still Suspended? Disabled Children Deteriorating on Waiting Lists? Orthopaedic Surgery continues for all other Irish Citizens -Some treated abroad -What about #Disabled Children? #Disability Rights are Human Rights

The Scoliosis Advocacy Network #BackUs Children's Health Ireland Leo Varadkar Eilísh Hardiman (she/her) @DonnellyStephen Both my daughter and myself have had our surgery, but to all the people who are still waiting it's disgraceful. When government promise you the sun moon and stars. Is it any wonder that a lot of nurses have gone abroad, its sad that all these children are left waiting.

It was a pleasure to attend and speak at this important event. I am calling on Chris Heaton-Harris to withdraw the NI budget as recommended by the UN Committee on the rights of the child, & that all NI government departments review their equality impact assessments on budget cuts.

Join us tomorrow evening for the last in the current Scoliosis School Webinar Series: 'Kyphotic deformities – surgical planning and osteotomy techniques' - Speaker: Mr Neil Oxborrow, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Registration at: BritScoliosis.org.uk/2023WebinarSer…

Had a wonderful time presenting our work in the British Scoliosis Society meeting in Liverpool today. Thank you so much for the opportunity and support S Munigangaiah

📢Have you got your FREE tickets for the webinar yet? 💪This year's theme for World Children's Day is 'For Every Child, Every Right' 🗣️Come along and join the discussion. More info ⬇️

“Young people can really meaningfully shape research and inform the creation of resources if we give them the opportunity to be heard” Peter Ranscombe reports on how #adolescents cope with #scoliosis and how they are shaping research in this field: bit.ly/42aV3cw

An interesting study into the effects #scoliosis has your well being & mental health Are you a young adult/adult living with Scoliosis? Live on the Island of Ireland? Have you had surgery, bracing or no treatment at all? Belfast Trust Patient and Client Council (PCC) British Scoliosis Society British Association of Spine Surgeons

For those supporting a yes vote to the care referendum, have a read. This is the State 'striving' to help. This reality is why I will vote no and call on Govt to put the rights based defintion of care of Citizens Assembly to the public. independent.ie/irish-news/cor…

News on MAGEC X Rods approval from MHRAgovuk For patients , families & Carers

It's only right that all patients are reviewed. No governance , a toxic culture all played a part in Catherine's death. There needs to be a new inquest opened into Catherine's Death. Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) BBC North West Victoria Atkins

Great article here: #Chiari1 and #CSFLeak #BrainAwarenessWeek

The connection between #adolescentidiopathicscoliosis and #functionalgastrointestinaldisorders remains unclear. This #study found that #AIS is correlated with an elevated likelihood of #FGIDs, indicating that it may be potential #riskfactor. #scoliosis pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38255431/

OT help please! I'm 146cms and need to install a 2nd handrail on stairs, I'm on waiting list for an OT home visit, my physio suggests I go ahead and get a joiner to install a handrail on stairs now. Will my short stature, reach, hip height need to be taken into account? TYIA.