HSE finally agrees to fund overseas epilepsy treatment for Gráinne

The HSE has finally agreed to fund overseas treatment for a woman with life-threatening epilepsy who could not access the appropriate treatment in Ireland.

In a bizarre letter, the HSE told Gráinne O’Connor 27 that even though she failed to meet the criteria for funding under their treatment abroad scheme (TAS), they were going to fund her treatment abroad anyway.

In addition, the office that administers their TAS would also do the administrative work in her case.