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We’re seeing the Government/Stephen Donnelly undo Sláintcare, the biggest act of
political sabotage of a public health proposal since Fianna Fail and Fine Gael sabotaged Noel Browne’s Mother and Child health care proposals in 1951. 1/8
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political sabotage of a public health proposal since Fianna Fail and Fine Gael sabotaged Noel Browne’s Mother and Child health care proposals in 1951. 1/8
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The Slaintecare report, published over 4 years ago, called for the Government to
“establish a universal, single tier service where patients are treated on the basis of
health need rather than on ability to pay”
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“establish a universal, single tier service where patients are treated on the basis of
health need rather than on ability to pay”
2/8
#sláintecare
The report also called for elimination of private care from public hospitals to create a
single tier system, as well as universal care for GP services, primary care, dental,
maternity, slashing of waiting lists & a mental health budget double the current
level 3/8
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single tier system, as well as universal care for GP services, primary care, dental,
maternity, slashing of waiting lists & a mental health budget double the current
level 3/8
#sláintecare
*Thread* No ambition for reform of our health service from Fine Gael. Here's what their plan should say. 1. We cannot keep going as we are.
Our population is ageing, there are large differences in how long people live for based on income inequality and access to health.
Hospital is not always the best place to give care. It contributes to infection and loss of independence. We need much more care locally...
