Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 April 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Frances BlackFrances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Watt. It is good to see the roll-out of the chronic disease management teams, with more than 85% of GPs on board, which is vital to making essential care accessible to people all over the country. However, I worry that fewer than 12% of GPs have opted to provide abortion care to patients. Can lessons from the implementation of Sláintecare be used to try to expand coverage for reproductive healthcare? I would welcome Mr. Watt's thoughts on the matter.

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