National Rehabilitation Hospital Ireland

19/12/2025

The NRH Accessibility Committee hosted its annual Accessibility Awareness Day recently. This year’s theme ‘Connect’ focused on enhancing community integration for patients and families, visitors and staff, providing information about accessible facilities in the local community for all.

The NRH Slí na Sláinte routes were launched on Accessibility Awareness Day - a number of internal and external routes are signposted to encourage patients, staff and visitors to build some activity into their daily routine. Route signposts include the distance, steps and time it will take to complete the routes. The accessible routes also reflect number of wheelchair pushes – this is the first Slí na Sláinte in Ireland to capture pushes in advertised routes. Staff organised community and mobility outings on the new routes. Slí na Sláinte is an Irish Heart Foundation Initiative.

The JAM (Just A Minute) Card initiative was relaunched on Access Day also. JAM Cards are available to patients in the NRH and Staff Training is provided. Just. A. Minute. is what JAM Card stands for – as much time and patience as a person needs in public or social situations such as shopping, ordering food, visiting a bank, using public transport, enhancing accessibility for all JAM Card users.

18/12/2025

After a very busy month at the NRH, we are delighted to share highlights of a number of key events over the coming days, beginning with the 12th Annual NRH Sports Championships.

The 12th Annual NRH Sports Championships was formally opened by An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Jim Gildea. This exciting four-day event, which takes place in our world class rehabilitation facility, invites patients to compete in a wide variety of sports, try out a new activity, or enjoy a sporting demonstration.

Sport is an integral part of NRH rehabilitation programmes. The focuses on patients’ abilities and encourages participation in new activities that they can continue after leaving the NRH. This year's programme of events included 28 different sports, with archery, cycling, para athletics, swimming, table tennis and wheelchair rugby to name a few.

Thank you to all of our competitors, the NRH Sports Department, staff from across the hospital, volunteers, external sporting organisations and peer support partners who all came together to make it a truly special week.

https://dublingazette.com/dublinlocalmatters/health/national-rehabilitation-hospital-hosts-12th-annual-sports-championships/

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

11/12/2025

The exceptional range of poster presentations at the National Conference: 'Specialist Rehabilitation Services for Ireland' demonstrates the tremendous dedication and innovation among healthcare professionals working in the field of rehabilitation.

09/12/2025

We were delighted to be joined by Minister for Health, Dr Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, who delivered the opening address at Friday's National Conference - 'Specialist Rehabilitation Services for Ireland: Connect - Reflect - Impact'. Minister Mac Neill said "I think we've come some distance since the last major rehabilitation conference of this kind which is very, very welcome and I commend everybody here today for your contribution to that progress".
The Minister spoke of the extraordinary altruism of those working in healthcare, working to support people at the most difficult times of their lives, at all different ages, support that makes the most meaningful difference to how they step into the next period of their lives. The Minister added "Not only the medical care, the rehab care, but the emotional support that you give people is always remembered, always understood, always heard... how people are treated at that most vulnerable time makes a big, big difference, so I want to thank you for your exceptional kindness, your exceptional expertise, and the exceptional hard work that you bring to that work every day."

The Minister's message was warmly welcomed at the beginning of a day of constructive discussion around ways to strengthen the infrastructure and resources supporting the provision of specialist rehabilitation services on a national, regional and community basis, with a view to optimizing care pathways, sustainable outcomes and patient experience, to meet the growing demands for rehabilitation services for Ireland.

01/12/2025

We are delighted to share profiles of just some of the eminent speakers who will join healthcare leaders, clinicians, forward-thinking professionals, researchers, people with lived experience of rehabilitation and International guest speakers at the National Conference; Specialist Rehabilitation Services for Ireland, on Friday, 5th December. We are looking forward to discussing and exchanging our experiences, expertise, insights and ideas related to the field of specialist rehabilitation. This sharing of knowledge and exploring initiatives across the continuum of care is essential to the ongoing development of integrated specialist rehabilitation services in Ireland. We hope to see you at this conference, where we will look towards a future of collaboration, innovation and integration in Rehabilitation.

ℹ️ For more information and to register, visit
https://www.nrh.ie/conference2025/

13/11/2025

We are recruiting for a number of roles at the NRH, including Director of Finance, Procurements & Contracts Manager, Clerical Officer, Healthcare Assistant, and Physiotherapy & Aquatic Assistant.

For Director of Finance applications, see www.rezoomo.com/job/88622/ or www.nrh.ie/careers. For all other roles, see www.rezoomo.com/company/national-rehabilitation-centre or www.nrh.ie/careers.

07/11/2025

Adult Safeguarding Day 2025 focused on the rights and the implementation of Assisted Decision-Making in health services and communities.

To support a human-rights based approach to rehabilitation in line with the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act, the NRH ADMA service was established in 2023 to provide guidance and education to staff and patients. Today, the ADMA Service and Safeguarding Officer at the NRH provided information and advice to staff, promoting awareness of the ADMA and Safeguarding policies.

04/11/2025

Join healthcare leaders, clinicians, forward-thinking professionals, researchers, people with lived experience of rehabilitation and International guest speakers to discuss and exchange, experiences, expertise, insights and ideas related to the field of specialist rehabilitation. This sharing of knowledge and exploring initiatives across the continuum of care is essential to the ongoing development of integrated specialist rehabilitation services in Ireland.

⏳ Early bird rate until midnight on 5th November - don't miss out!
ℹ️ For more information and to register, visit
https://www.nrh.ie/conference2025/

The National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) provides Complex Specialist Rehabilitation services to patients who, as a result of an accident, illness or Injury, have acquired a physical or cognitive disability and who require specialist medical rehabilitation.

24/10/2025

This conference brings together an exciting programme of international guest speakers, healthcare leaders, forward-thinking professionals, researchers, innovators and people with lived experience of rehabilitation to discuss and exchange, experiences, expertise, insights and ideas related to the field of specialist rehabilitation. This sharing of knowledge and exploring initiatives across the continuum of care is essential to the ongoing development of integrated specialist rehabilitation services in Ireland.

⏳ Early bird rate until 5th November - don't miss out!
ℹ️ For more information and to register, visit https://www.nrh.ie/conference2025

14/10/2025

Our colleagues from the Spinal Cord System of Care Programme represented the NRH at the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting last weekend. The NRH team had an opportunity to strengthen connections and exchange knowledge and expertise with peers who are dedicated to advancing spinal cord injury rehabilitation

10/10/2025

National Conference on Specialist Rehabilitation Services for Ireland. The closing date for poster abstracts has been extended to 1pm on Monday 20th October.
Visit https://www.nrh.ie/conference2025/
Early bird registration until 4th November

08/10/2025

Members of the Occupational Therapy team represented the NRH at the recent AOTI Conference in Mullingar. The theme was ‘Clinical Practice, Innovation and Research’, and the aim to celebrate and showcase diverse approaches taken within the Occupational Therapy community in Ireland and beyond.

The NRH Occupational Therapy service provides specialist intervention to patients from all Clinical Rehabilitation Programmes as part of the Interdisciplinary Teams at the NRH. The Programmes include: Acquired Brain Injury; Stroke Specialty; Spinal Cord System of Care; Prosthetic, Orthotic and Limb Absence Rehabilitation; Paediatric Programme, and Outpatient Programme.