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- Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (9 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 214, inclusive, together. Many EU countries are moving towards a system where chronic diseases are managed within a primary care setting and are at different stages of development. Scandinavian countries, Germany and the UK Health Systems, in particular, have led the way in terms of chronic diseases being delivered in primary care settings. Here in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 217 together. I have had preliminary discussions with the IMO and ICGP to outline policy in this regard. The question of remunerations has yet to be decided.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing Universal GP Care within its first term of office. Primary legislation is required to give effect to this commitment. The Department of Health is currently drafting...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than â¬132 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In addition, people who cannot,...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Pradaxa is available under the GMS Scheme, the Drug Payment Scheme and other community drugs schemes for the prevention of blood clots in adult patients who have undergone elective hip replacement surgery or elective knee replacement surgery. The HSE is assessing the availability of resources to provide for the long term treatment with Pradaxa for the prevention of stroke in patients with...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: If a person has been refused a medical card they can lodge an appeal within 21 days. Details of the appeals process are forward to the applicant with their refusal letter. As this refusal of a medical card renewal is a service matter I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive announced on Thursday 3rd of May that Ipilimumab (trade name Yervoy), the new drug for patients with progressive melanoma, will now be made available. The decision is the culmination of a comprehensive technology review process within the National Cancer Control Programme which included the drug company submission, a clinical practice guideline from medical...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 393 together. The public health system currently provides a dental service to schoolchildren aged up to 16 years, regardless of whether their parents have medical cards. This service is provided through primary and post-primary schools and to children who are home-schooled. The service is targeted at children in key classes at key stages in their...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: In the vast majority of cases, the renewal of a medical card by a GP is not necessary as the Primary Care Reimbursement Service is currently dealing with new applications and renewals in a speedy manner. Renewal notices are issued 3 months before a medical card expires and in the case of most persons who return completed applications their renewals are completed within 15 working days. The...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: If a person has been refused a medical card they can lodge an appeal within 21 days. Details of the appeals process are forward to the applicant with their refusal letter. As this refusal of a medical card renewal is a service matter I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.