scoliosis ireland Archives

Feb

2018

New Funding Boost for Scoliosis Patients in Ireland

Erika

Scoliosis sufferers in the Republic of Ireland have faced significant difficulties in recent years. While treatment is freely available through the Health Service Executive (HSE), many scoliosis patients have been forced to wait months or even years for crucial procedures such as spinal fusion surgery. This situation has been dubbed ‘unacceptable’ by figures within the … Read more

Dec

2016

Scoliosis in Ireland: Waiting Lists Dubbed 'Unacceptable'

Erika

Ireland’s health service is notorious for its long waiting lists. While the HSE (Health Service Executive) offers free healthcare to everyone resident in the Republic of Ireland – much as the NHS does for people in Britain – the system has been frequently criticised for keeping patients waiting for crucial treatment. Last month, Irish Minister … Read more

Aug

2016

Scoliosis Treatment in Ireland: Alternative to a Long Waiting Lists

Erika

Life can be very difficult for scoliosis sufferers in the Republic of Ireland. Everyone in the country is entitled to free healthcare courtesy of the Health Service Executive (HSE), a body that’s roughly equivalent to the NHS here in Britain; however, the Irish healthcare system is notorious for its extremely long waiting lists, which often … Read more