HSE: Services for child sex abuse victims have improved

The Health Service Executive says its services for victims of child sexual abuse have improved significantly since an 11-year-old girl first alleged she had been raped in 2006.

The way the health authority dealt with the case was heavily criticised by the Ombudsman for Children in a damning report published yesterday.

The HSE said improvements include the assignment of additional social workers and dedicated sexual assault treatment units, now available on a 24-hour basis with access to female consultants.