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Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics and in my role as Labour Spokesperson on Health
Labour raises concerns about response to flu outbreak
Labour’s health spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD called for urgent Government statements to be made regarding Ireland’s preparedness for the flu this winter. Deputy Sherlock said: “Today alone there are 475 patients waiting on trolleys …
Standoff between NGS and Department will lead to longer wait times and greater distress
Crisis at the NGS will lead to further distress for trans people. Serious questions for staffing and standards at the NGS. Minister must intervene to provide a model of care that is compassionate and meets the needs of a small vulnerable …
Minister must intervene to ensure blister pack service for vulnerable people this winter
Gross inefficiency in the lack of state support for blister packs. Significant burden on vulnerable older people and people with disabilities because of the failure of state support. New funding in the Community Pharmacy Agreement must be …
Groundhog Day: Urgent intervention needed to reverse poor flu vaccination rates
Urgent need to turn the tide on child influenza hospitalisations which are now 40% of total flu hospitalisations. Healthcare staff must be incentivised to take up vaccines. Inefficiency of going it alone on vaccine and medicine …
Time to deliver trans healthcare reform now
Labour’s Health spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD said the Government must act immediately to reform trans healthcare in Ireland, warning that today’s indication it will not vote against Labour’s motion is meaningless without a concrete …
Shocking HSE failures in safeguarding. HSE must immediately intervene to ensure quality of care of existing Good People Homecare services.
Immediate pause needed to all Good People Homecare existing services supplied on behalf of the HSE and HSE must directly intervene to ensure quality of care. HSE must account for shocking internal failures. Serious concerns about failure …
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