Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion

Ms Deirdre Callis:

Debra currently funds counselling for people who are linked in with Debra. We fund a minimum of 12 sessions and that can be extended to 24, depending on the need. Right now, we are funding that privately with families. We need 0.5 WTE psychologists in St. James's Hospital. That would allow families to access psychology when they attend their multi-disciplinary team, MDT, which happens a couple of times a year. More funding is needed. We are currently funding-----

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