Care abuse confidante appointed by HSE

A woman who knows care services “from the inside out” has agreed to be the HSE’s confidential recipient of abuse claims.

Leigh Gath, from Pallaskenry, Co Limerick, describes herself as an independent advocate and a person with a “significant” disability.

Ms Gath will be the confidential recipient for whistleblowers with concerns about HSE-funded services for vulnerable persons.