The IRISH NEUROLOGY NURSING FORUM is an non-profit organisation established in 2022. Representing and promoting the vital role of Neurology nurses in Ireland.
Membership is open to all nurses registered with the NMBI working in clinical practice in Neurology including all sub-specialties under this domain.
What we do
Membership
Membership is open to all registered nurses working in clinical practice in neurology. Membership fees of €20.00 annually.
Collaboration
The INNF Members can avail of documentation related to patient advocacy, services, policies and guidelines to support excellence in practice.
Meetings
The committee will meet at least twice a year. This will include the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be open to all members. The quorum for the AGM shall be ten.
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Latest News & Jobs
INNF AGM 2024: rundown
The INNF committee would like to thank all who came to the AGM/Education session on the 22nd & 23rd November. It was our highest-attended event so far, and we hope to grow even more next year.
We would especially like to send our appreciation to all of our speakers for their contributions to the event and all of the feedback we have received so far.
We would also like to congratulate Glory Alex for winning the €100 prize for her poster “Overview of Motor Neuron Disease for new Nurses.”
We will be announcing the new committee members/officer positions in January so stay posted.
Kind Regards,
INNF committee
Foundation Course in Neurological Nursing – tickets available for INNF members
We have a limited number of tickets available for INNF members to attend this course. If you are interested, please contact info@innf.ie.
Please ensure that you can attend all of the course days in person at St James’ Hospital Dublin before you apply for tickets.
For more information, please view the eventbrite page.
Foundation Course in Neurological Nursing – places available
We would like to announce that St James’ Hospital is offering a Foundation course in Neurological Nursing. The course will run over five days in October and November and classes will be held in-person in St James’ Hospital, Dublin (see flyer for more details). Tickets are very limited so book early to ensure your place.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please see the eventbrite page.
INNF EDUCATION BURSARY
The INNF committee is pleased to announce that the INNF Education Bursary is now open for applications. Please note that priority will be given to INNF members who have been members for more than one year. Other applications will be considered, however only members will granted bursary awards.
Please find the INNF Education Bursary letter for further details and application criteria.
To apply, please complete the following:
Please note that the deadline for application submissions will be 5pm on the 31st of August 2024.
Please send any questions to info@innf.ie
HPRA-approved material: Valproate and Topiramate
Dedicated webpages have been created for Topiramate and Valproate on hpra.ie for educational purposes.
A recording of the information session held in April 2024 has also been uploaded to HSeLanD, which can be found by following the directions below:
- Log into HSeLanD and click the Hubs and Resources section at the top of the page.
- From here, click into the Discovery Zone tile (view the Hub)
- Type into the search bar ‘Important safety updates relating to topiramate and valproate medicines (March 2024)’
- Here you will be able to view the material.
Job Post: Clinical Nurse Specialist – Neurology
There is one initial permanent (1 WTE) vacancy available in Naas General Hospital.
For job specification and to apply, click here.
Please note the closing date for applications is: 21 May 2024, 12:00.
For any queries on this position, contact Emmet Kelly: emmet.kelly@tuh.ie