Health

Down Syndrome Ireland meets with Minister for Disabilities Finian McGrath

10 Jul 2019

Down Syndrome Ireland met with the Minister for Disabilities Finian McGrath TD last week to discuss areas that need to be addressed across the lifespan for people with Down syndrome.

Care Can’t Wait Campaign

21 Jun 2019

The #CareCantWait campaign launched in early June by hospital consultants highlights the increasing waiting times for outpatient appointments in Ireland. Currently, more than 550,000 patients are waiting to see a consultant for an outpatient appointment and a further 70,000 who have been assessed by a consultant are awaiting follow-on treatment.

Down Syndrome Ireland Health Survey 2019

17 May 2019

Difficulties in the HSE are affecting all of our members, whether it’s long waiting lists for hearing tests or sleep studies, difficulty accessing therapies, or lack of support for people who are ageing. For the next two weeks there will be a survey circulating, so that you have a chance to tell us how the HSE failures are affecting the person in your family who has Down syndrome.

Congratulations to Professor Mary McCarron, from Trinity College Dublin on receiving the first HRB Impact Award in 2019

12 Feb 2019

The award recognises how her research has transformed the health, care, and living environments for people ageing with an intellectual disability.

Down Syndrome Research Forum in Speech, Language and Communication

18 Dec 2018

DSI Pre-Budget Submission 2019

03 Oct 2018

Down syndrome: the immune system and vaccination

03 Oct 2018

DSI attends WDSC 2018 Health Symposium

10 Aug 2018

DSI launch updated Medical Management Guidelines for Children & Adults with Down syndrome

14 May 2018

We at Down Syndrome Ireland are delighted to formally launch the updated Medical Management Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Down syndrome in Ireland.

Registration for DCA medical cards for all children is now open

07 Mar 2018

We are delighted to announce that registration for the medical card for all children for whom the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is paid is now …