Written answers
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Department of Health
Health Services
Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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143. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding support for arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3363/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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A model of care is being developed by the National Clinical Programme for Rheumatology and this will determine the service developments and associated personnel requirements which will best support the needs of patients requiring Rheumatology treatments.
I met with Arthritis Ireland previously where the topic of Arthritis Champions was briefly discussed.
As the specific questions raised by the Deputy are matters for the Health Service Executive, I have therefore asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
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