Cardiac services review
Deputy Pringle pressed for the specialist cardiac services review to ensure access based on clinical need rather than geography, especially for Donegal. The Minister later said the review was still ongoing, delayed by Covid, and expected to be completed shortly.
We are out of time. We will, therefore, take 30-second questions from the three remaining Deputies.
Comment on this
The national review of specialist cardiac services was established in 2018 and is due to report soon, according to Minister for Health. He has been saying this in response to parliamentary questions since the start of the year, however. The terms of reference say that the review is, among other things, to ensure that patients have access to a service based on clinical need rather than geographic location. It is imperative that this is recognised in any recommendations in order that County Donegal will not be left behind. I ask the Minister to make sure the Minister for Health ensures that is based on geographic location.