Brain injury services review
Deputy Kenny raised delays for people with brain injuries in accessing consultants and asked for a national review and more funding. The Minister said he was not aware it was in the programme for Government but would refer the matter to the Minister.
The programme for Government states there will be a commitment to providing a full and adequate health service across the whole country. Many people with brain injuries, which arise for many different reasons, for example, due to strokes, are waiting a huge length of time to be seen by consultants. In the north west, there is only one consultant covering the whole area and there is a huge problem across the country in this regard. Will the Government do something about this, have a review of the entire area and put funds into it?
Comment on this
I am not aware that it is in the programme for Government but I will refer it to the Minister.