Tyndall Institute Parkinson’s Technology
CPA is focusing on the use of Technology for this year’s Parkinson’s Awareness Week. Click here to see article in the Irish Examiner, April 11th 2023


CPA is focusing on the use of Technology for this year’s Parkinson’s Awareness Week. Click here to see article in the Irish Examiner, April 11th 2023
On March 9th, Ivan, Eleanor, Tony from CPA and Mags from NAI had a 30-minute meeting with Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health, who understood the need for a neuro-rehabilitation team in CUH and showed he was committed to making it happen but wasn’t able to give us a timeline. We then moved into the AV…
This year, for the first time ever, Mental Health is the major theme for World Parkinson’s Awareness week. On Friday 16th April @11:00, Pat Harkin, who is the Head of West Cork Mental Health Services, will be talking about Mental Health issues specifically relating to people living with Parkinson’s. This call is open to everyone…
This was our last chance before the summer recess to get our TDs and Senators to put pressure on the Cork/Kerry HSE budget setters to make sure that the specialist nurses promised are in this year’s budget submission, particularly those for CUH. It was such a pleasure and a huge boost when our fellow PD…
It was fantastic to see so many people together in one place after 2 very long years. The Silver Springs Hotel looked after us very well and it was great to see that we had not forgotten how to party! The enthusiasm in the room was infectious and people are very interested in getting the…
We have discussed the Symbyx device on our calls a number of times and Dr Wayne Markman joined one of the calls where Tony gave his personal experience of using the PD Laser care unit. We have had a lot of interest and requests to purchase the device. Tony has spoken with Wayne and we…
There is a very easy way to ask your local TD to support this campaign which will benefit all people with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions. Simply follow this link Patients Deserve Better – Take Action CHO4 , put your name and email in the box and hit submit – it only takes 20 seconds! This email will…