Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Engagement with Patient Representatives on CervicalCheck and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Review Process

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is a good point well made, particularly if we are to move towards a shift in culture in terms of open disclosure. We had to move in the Dáil towards that culture. As Mr. Teap will know, open disclosure was voted down but now enjoys full support. It is good that people are coming to this conclusion but there will have to be a massive cultural shift in the HSE. That will mean all the health professionals will have to be supported and-or represented, as required, because, ultimately, we are also asking them to take a leap. To be fair to everyone concerned, that will have to happen. This will require a certain amount of leadership.

It is welcome that there is a conversation being had on the representative forum but, as Mr. Teap says, we probably need to work collectively to give it a wee shove.

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