CHILDREN and adults with embarrassing and irritating skin conditions that affect quality of life, interpersonal relationships and job prospects face substantial waits for treatment because of a shortage of specialists.

A PLEA for more funding for the National Spinal Injuries Centre that has just six beds to serve the entire country is being backed by the Joint Committee for Health and Children.

Sinéad Kearney, head of the health services unit at Dublin law firm BCM Hanby Wallace, talks to David Clerkin.