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Oct 30, 2019 โข 7 tweets โข 3 min read
Another roadblock thrown up against families of autistic children by the HSE. Waiting lists throughout the country for autism assessment and interventions are typically in excess of 12 months but usually much longer. joe.ie/politics/hse-pโฆ
. Even when families reach the end of extensive waiting lists they are offered only minimal interventions. The importance of early intervention is one of the first things parents see when they look up autism, but it seems early intervention doesnโt exist in Ireland.
Oct 28, 2019 โข 5 tweets โข 2 min read
Re-organisation of the health care system should not be a smokescreen for the governmentโs long-term neglect of ongoing problems within the system. It must be an overhaul of the system aggressively routing out waste, embracing technology, increasing patient involvement
in governance and risk management, and providing funding for enough staff. Inefficiencies within the system including recruitment red tape, and the outpatient appointment system must be fixed. Transparency & accountability should be cornerstones of this reorganisation.
