Future of Healthcare report: Here's what it means for you

Shifting care out of hospitals and into the primary care, community setting is at the heart of a plan to radically transform Irish healthcare.

A key measure is the introduction of a Cárta Sláinte within five years that will entitle holders to access a comprehensive range of GP and hospital services based on need, at no or reduced cost.

The report on the future of healthcare, published yesterday, outlines a new model of healthcare with cross-party support requiring an additional €2.86bn over 10 years, with the expansion of entitlements phased in over the period.