Varadkar’s symphysiotomy assurances welcomed

Patient Focus, which provides support to up to 200 women who underwent symphysiotomies, has welcomed assurances from Health Minister Leo Varadkar that the Government will start paying redress by the end of the year.

Patient Focus said the speedy payments are to be welcomed because of the advanced age of the women.

The group were also told by Mr Varadkar, at a meeting yesterday, that the women don’t need to waive their legal right to take a court case until they sign documentation agreeing to participate in the redress scheme — another assurance they welcomed.