Dr. Ronan Glynn:

Regardless of what categorisation or bracket obtains, each individual who has a concern needs to be treated as an individual with his or her own specific set of circumstances. If 40 people are in the outpatient department of any hospital in this country for an ear, nose and throat clinic or a respiratory clinic, each of them will be treated individually and differently based on his or her individual circumstances. This must be the approach to children, teachers and carers who have underlying health issues. It is not possible for me to make an overall proclamation. It is a matter between the individual and his or her GP and the occupational health service.