Access Our Network
The UPMC Concussion Network is revolutionising how concussion is approached in Ireland through education and development of easy access pathways to viable, standardised concussion testing and treatment.
Our goal is to provide high quality, accurate resources and learning tools from medical professionals to help people from all walks of life manage concussions and respond quickly and correctly when they happen.
Please choose the category that best suits you from the options above to see the options available to you.
Athlete
Recognise The Signs
Concussion awareness and education strategies can reduce your risk of sustaining a concussion and help you manage the injury if you do. As an athlete, you can benefit greatly from specific strategies and reporting any suspected concussion.
Management & Care
As an athlete, it is important to know that concussions are treatable. Access to treatment from the UPMC Concussion Network is available throughout Ireland. To do so, you can either talk to your GP about a referral to the UPMC Concussion Network or make an enquiry with our team.
Be Prepared For Your Future
ImPACT Testing can help to accurately diagnose and manage suspected concussion injuries. Take the first step into the care of the UPMC Concussion Network and complete your ImPACT Test.
Parent
As a parent, you want your children to be safe. Sometimes its not possible to eliminate all risk for your child in sports or in daily life. However, there are strategies that can help you reduce your child’s risk of a concussion through better awareness and treatment options.
Recognise & Educate
Parental concussion awareness can reduce your child’s risk of sustaining a concussion and help you manage the injury if they do. Understanding the signs and symptoms can help you avoid short-term and long-term risks.
Management & Care
As a parent, it is important to know that concussions are treatable. The UPMC Concussion Network Ireland provides comprehensive concussion management nationwide for children of all ages. There are two ways to access the network: talk to your GP about a referral or make an enquiry with our team. You can also Book an Online Baseline Test for your child.
Coach
One of the main jobs of a sports coach is keeping the athletes and players safe. While it’s not possible to eliminate all concussion in sports, there are strategies you can use to help reduce the risk for concussions among your players and safely manage them if they do occur.
Learn Correct Techniques
Ensuring proper technique and making sure that athletes avoid unsafe actions is a key way to help reduce concussion. Our education sessions help team members to understand concussion causes, effects and avoidance techniques.
Create A Concussion Action Plan
Get Support
Healthcare Provider
Refer A Patient
The UPMC Concussion Network can act as an extension of your practice, providing accessible, multidisciplinary post-concussion care that helps your patients safely return to learn, work and play. UPMC Concussion Network is also equipped to receive Healthlink e-referrals from General Practitioners. Find the UPMC Concussion Network within UPMC Whitfield Departments’
Engage with UPMC Concussion Network
Are you a doctor, physiotherapist or nurse with a special interest in concussion and looking to engage with the UPMC Concussion Network? We are always open to opportunities to expand our national network of concussion education, standardised testing and treatment.
The UPMC Concussion Network is revolutionising how concussion is approached in Ireland through education and development of easy access pathways to viable, standardised concussion testing and treatment.
Our goal is to provide high quality, accurate resources and learning tools from medical professionals to help people from all walks of life manage concussions and respond quickly and correctly when they happen.
Please choose the category that best suits you from the options above to see the options available to you.
Athlete
Recognise The Signs
Concussion awareness and education strategies can reduce your risk of sustaining a concussion and help you manage the injury if you do. As an athlete, you can benefit greatly from specific strategies and reporting any suspected concussion.
Management & Care
As an athlete, it is important to know that concussions are treatable. Access to treatment from the UPMC Concussion Network is available throughout Ireland. To do so, you can either talk to your GP about a referral to the UPMC Concussion Network or make an enquiry with our team.
Be Prepared For Your Future
ImPACT Testing can help to accurately diagnose and manage suspected concussion injuries. Take the first step into the care of the UPMC Concussion Network and complete your ImPACT Test.
Parent
As a parent, you want your children to be safe. Sometimes its not possible to eliminate all risk for your child in sports or in daily life. However, there are strategies that can help you reduce your child’s risk of a concussion through better awareness and treatment options.
Recognise & Educate
Parental concussion awareness can reduce your child’s risk of sustaining a concussion and help you manage the injury if they do. Understanding the signs and symptoms can help you avoid short-term and long-term risks.
Management & Care
As a parent, it is important to know that concussions are treatable. The UPMC Concussion Network Ireland provides comprehensive concussion management nationwide for children of all ages. There are two ways to access the network: talk to your GP about a referral or make an enquiry with our team. You can also Book an Online Baseline Test for your child.
Coach
One of the main jobs of a sports coach is keeping the athletes and players safe. While it’s not possible to eliminate all concussion in sports, there are strategies you can use to help reduce the risk for concussions among your players and safely manage them if they do occur.
Learn Correct Techniques
Ensuring proper technique and making sure that athletes avoid unsafe actions is a key way to help reduce concussion. Our education sessions help team members to understand concussion causes, effects and avoidance techniques.
Create A Concussion Action Plan
Get Support
Healthcare Provider
Refer A Patient
The UPMC Concussion Network can act as an extension of your practice, providing accessible, multidisciplinary post-concussion care that helps your patients safely return to learn, work and play. UPMC Concussion Network is also equipped to receive Healthlink e-referrals from General Practitioners. Find the UPMC Concussion Network within UPMC Whitfield Departments’
Engage with UPMC Concussion Network
Are you a doctor, physiotherapist or nurse with a special interest in concussion and looking to engage with the UPMC Concussion Network? We are always open to opportunities to expand our national network of concussion education, standardised testing and treatment.
