Derry Daily
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • Features
  • Courts
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Jobs
Saturday 16°CSunday 15°C

Derry Daily Derry Daily Derry Daily

  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Sport
  • Features
  • Courts
  • Business
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Jobs
Derry CityHealthNewsPolitics

Durkan calls for extension of Cross Border Healthcare scheme

written by cassoscoop May 17, 2022
ShareTweet

SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan

THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has called for the extension of the Cross Border Health Directive beyond the planned end date of 30 June 2022.

Following the closure of the EU Healthcare Directive as a direct consequence of Brexit in 2020, Mr Durkan campaigned for an alternative provision to ensure individuals could travel to access treatment.

Said the Foyle MLA: “After next month, people in the North won’t be able to avail of this provision which allows them to travel to the south to access treatment.

“This replacement scheme was established following the closure of the EU Directive as a consequence of Brexit.

“It has been crucial for so many people here given spiralling health waiting lists and should not be time bound.

“The pandemic has laid bare the fragilities of our health system which was already in chaos following decades of underinvestment.

“I must stress that this avenue of healthcare delivery is not ideal and work must continue to rebuild capacity, particularly within elective surgery.

“The majority of applications to this cross border initiative fall under hip and knee replacements – of which there are thousands of patients currently waiting.

“I would therefore argue that an overhaul of orthopaedic care is also required.

“In the interim this cross border scheme must be extended to take pressure off existing services struggling to meet demand.

“I’ve written to the Health Minister urging him to consider extending this crucial provision.

“Focus must also be placed on securing a long term solution, one which takes a collaborative approach to cross border healthcare to tackle our dire elective surgery waiting lists and maximise resources.”

Durkan calls for extension of Cross Border Healthcare scheme was last modified: May 17th, 2022 by cassoscoop

Tags:
BREXITCross Border Health DirectiveDerry CityDurkan calls for extension of Cross Border Healthcare schemeelective surgeryEU Healthcare DirectiveMark H DurkanSDLPwaiting lists
ShareTweet
cassoscoop

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Covid-19: North’s self-isolation guidance reduced to five...

8 hours ago

RIA invited to Derry to share expertise...

8 hours ago

Bohs 2-3 City: Back-to-back wins for Derry

19 hours ago

Creggan Day Centre clients celebrate ‘Getting back...

1 day ago

Funding support now available for Good Relations...

1 day ago

Sperrins and Killeter Walking Festival returns

1 day ago

Seenoi-Barr welcomes council’s backing for Protocol

1 day ago

‘Energy price rises will leave families in...

1 day ago

NW rail expansion: Derry councillors oppose housing...

1 day ago

City manager: We need to build on...

1 day ago

Keep in touch

Facebook Twitter Email

Features

  • Competition! Win tickets to Northern Ireland v England Women’s Euro 2022 match

    June 17, 2022
  • Glenapp Castle: Only a few miles from home but a million miles away

    December 20, 2021
  • DD Travel Feature: The Unsung Shores of Portugal

    November 12, 2021
  • Derry meeting led young Donegal woman to high profile murder

    July 16, 2021
  • DD Travel: Living like a local in Lixouri

    December 17, 2020

Courts

  • ‘Inquest verdict vindication of family’s fight for truth’

    June 29, 2022
  • Unarmed Derry mother was shot by soldier in ‘unjustified’ circumstances

    June 29, 2022
  • Man charged with dangerous driving after car crash

    June 14, 2022
  • Derry couple’s romantic encounter disturbed by Gardai during lockdown

    June 13, 2022
  • Four men charged over commercial burglaries

    June 12, 2022

Donegal Daily

  • Urgent appeal for housing for locals in south west Donegal

    4 hours ago
  • Well-known Donegal seaside restaurant hits the market

    1 day ago
  • Former boxer escapes prison after paying €7,650 compo to assault victim

    1 day ago

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions
Derry Daily

© 2022 Derry Daily. All rights reserved.


Back To Top

Posting....