Seanad
‹ Order of Business Hospital groupings review
Summary
Senator MacSharry calls for a debate before the Minister announces hospital groupings, arguing that financial and political considerations must not override patient outcomes.
I appreciate that but others were afforded these opportunities. This is an issue close to the Leader's heart. The criteria being used to match these hospitals have more to do with saving money and medical politics than preserving what are the best pathways for outcomes for patients. It is very important that we have a debate in this regard in advance of the Minister's announcement of the groupings.