HSE reforms ’to end medical card delays’

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has suggested a newly-formed independent HSE group tasked with further detailing medical card reforms will make more discretionary support available to the people who need it most.

He was speaking after the family of 16-month-old toddler Ryan Gilmartin, who has Down Syndrome and a host of other conditions, revealed they are still waiting for help three months after Taoiseach Enda Kenny personally intervened on their behalf.