Neville attacks inadequate rheumatology care services

PEOPLE with arthritis are suffering needlessly in the Mid-West due to inadequate specialist care, it was claimed yesterday.

The lack of full time rheumatology services in the region was condemned by Fine Gael junior spokesman on health, Deputy Dan Neville.

He said that, with a population of more than 400,000, the region should have five full-time consultant rheumatologists.