Ageing island populations a special challenge says senior HSE primary care facilitator

A senior HSE primary care facilitator, involved in the first review of healthcare services on Irish islands, has said their ageing populations are a “particular challenge” that will have to be addressed.

Maeve McDermott has visited most of the populated islands in the last year and will have completed a national island-services review by the end of summer.

It will be submitted to the national director of primary care, John Hennessy, for consideration and possible implementation.