Fine Gael Midlands-North-West MEP Mairead McGuinness
Independent European Election Candidate and patient rights activist Olive O’Connor.
FIGHT!
Fine Gael Midlands-North-West MEP Mairead McGuinness
Independent European Election Candidate and patient rights activist Olive O’Connor.
FIGHT!
Since engaging with RTÉ some patients have had appointments & others have had operations, but for some the wait goes on #RTEInvestigates pic.twitter.com/GgFh4m1KX4
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 6, 2017
“The personal stories of the people waiting for treatment are deeply moving and the experiences they describe are absolutely inexcusable.
“I am keenly aware of this burden and it is for this reason that last summer I requested that the HSE put in place an Action Plan to halve the number of patients waiting over 18 months for treatment….
“However, I think it is important to note that, while there are still too many people who have to wait too long for their treatment, as of last December, only 2% of patients were waiting longer than 18 months for treatment. 93% were receiving treatment within 15 months and over half were receiving treatment within 6 months.”
Minister for Health Simon Harris (top) on last night’s RTÉ Investigates (above) programme on overcrowding in Irish hosptials
Viewers shocked as people on hospital waiting lists often consider suicide (Irish Examiner)
Rollingnews
Meanwhile…
Sick Society: FG/ Lab ploughed Billions into #Irishwater fiasco as Health Spending cut to the bone #RTEInvestigates #vinb pic.twitter.com/445iJoCcJB
— Mick Caul (@caulmick) February 6, 2017