Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Access to Community Neurological Rehabilitation Teams: Discussion
Dr. Niall Pender:
About 40%, according to international studies. People in prison have higher rates of brain injuries, acquired beforehand. There is an enormous cost to society from not doing anything. The literature and science around the world tells us that if we get people into neurorehabilitation services quickly, we can mitigate all of these other events and save money in the long run.