
Colin Peirce
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09-10-2017 18:34:00
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Leo Varadkar Pat Kenny Newstalk Frontline consultants want to help to solve this issue, but need political leadership to step up

Taoiseach admits new €25M Children’s Urgent Care Centre in Connolly Hospital can’t open 8am to midnight 7 days a week, as planned, due to failure to recruit enough consultants, because of pay cut imposed by FG Health Ministers x3 since 2012. Leo Varadkar #CARECANTWAIT

"I remember saying to one of my radiologist friends who was heading into work a few weeks ago, I said to him: 'Try to not make any mistakes because if you do it will end up in court and somehow I'll get the blame'. Leo Varadkar Let’s explore this with an open mind & curiosity

I am horrified by the glib disrespect shown to doctors by Leo Varadkar. We deserve an apology. @ProfPayEquality IHCA @PickleQueen77 Irish Medical Organisation Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Paul Reid RCSI


“There are patients up and down the country who have learned to think that it’s ok to sit for years on a waiting list” - Laura Durcan, Consultant Rheumatologist, discusses the impact of long #WaitingTimes on patients. #CARECANTWAIT Laura Durcan


Admirable leadership from Dr Michael Harty TD Peoples lived experiences matter & people in the Midwest pay the same taxes for unequal access to care Timely access to quality care is a right not a privilege @drgerryburke Colette Cowan IHCA Laura Durcan


How many more people must be added to this list for you to meet and discuss the consultant crisis our country is facing Simon Harris TD? #CARECANTWAIT

Dr Laura Durcan outlines the consultant recruitment and retention crisis on Drivetime RTE: "We have the lowest number of consultants per head of population anywhere in Europe." #CareCantWait Laura Durcan Simon Harris TD Paschal Donohoe Fine Gael


Alison O'Connor I am astonished at a time where consultants have put their lives on the line in the public hospitals that you decide to vilify us. I work in the hospital with the most COVID. You are at home. Safe. I have had my ass handed to me for highlighting PPE concerns.