The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly appeared on Morning Ireland where he defended the HSE despite a number of ongoing struggles in the system.
Minister Donnelly revealed he is to seek Cabinet approval to legislate for the abolishment of public hospital charges and also commented on the damning report into youth mental health services released yesterday.
Speaking on the report from South Kerry, the presenter asked Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly "where is the accountability?" Through her report, Dr Finnerty also found evidence that some CAMHS teams were not monitoring antipsychotic medication, in accordance with international standards. In some cases when people turned 18, there was no planning, discharge or transition to adult services.
He says the charges put an added strain on patients who are already sick, "The Irish Cancer Society has been advocating for this measure for many years." Several listeners reacted on Twitter to Minister Donnelly’s comments on the CAMHS report and abolishing hospital charges.
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