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Health Reform Some Benchmarks for its Success’s 14th May 2013

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Health Reform Some Benchmarks for its Success’s

The Irish Patients’ Association today welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Health to reform our acute hospital system particularly the stated commitment to

  • Better patient safety
  • Better Patient Care
  • Better Value for Money

Many reforms have been heralded as examples of excellence and failed to deliver.

Stephen McMahon CEO of the Irish Patients Associations said “Troikaitis dictates that the Government and its Minister must deliver the hard transparent evidence of performance in this reform and that those who fail in the delivery of these deliverables are held to account if they fail to meet objectives. Continue reading →

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher Speaks up for Irish Patients Association

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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher has described the cutting of funding to the Irish Patients Association as shameful.

Deputy Kelleher said: “I read with disbelief the news that Minister Reilly would axe the funding to the independent voice of the Irish Patients Association.

“Support for Suicide Prevention Authority” press Release 17th July 2012

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17th July 2012

                                                “Support for Suicide Prevention Authority” 

The Irish Patients Association welcomes the call by the organisation “Turn the Tide of Suicide” for the establishment of a Suicide Prevention Authority, similar to Road Safety Authority. It is unacceptable that so many people had made contact with the healthcare system 12 months prior to their Death. The National Suicide Research Foundation report published yesterday stated  “The fact that the majority of people who died by suicide had been in contact with their GP 4 times or more in the year prior to death provides evidence for increased suicide awareness and skills training for GPs.”  Stephen McMahon Chairman of Irish Patients Association said “There is an urgent need in the Interests of Patient Safety for the relevant healthcare professional  educational bodies to urgently Continue reading →