Mr. Damien Donoghue:

From a clinical perspective, we also have to consider if it is wise to travel and how long a patient can wait post-operatively in another location. The further afield you go means a longer flight. None of that is ideal for your best recovery journey. That is one aspect of it. There is also the issue of follow-on care. Clinicians are apprehensive to take on the care when it is disconnected. It is a joined-up approach. As I said, I am not an advocate for shipping out our problems, but this is actually happening. We want to make sure that our citizens are looked after in a very joined-up and cohesive way so there is a connection, the patient is not rushed back with all those other complications, and they have the appropriate aftercare and rehabilitation that is made available. That is not available presently. Patients are having to do all that extra leg work. They are going through massive surgery in some instances. They do not have the capacity for that. Supports need to be provided. There is the GoFundMe piece, but there are so many other steps that need to be taken into account.