HSE to appeal decision to grant dentists injunctions

The HSE is to appeal a High Court decision to grant two dentists injunctions preventing the HSE from restricting the scheme for free dental treatment for medical card holders until the dentists' full court challenge to the changes is decided.

Earlier this week Ms Justice Mary Laffoy granted dentists Martin Reid and James Turner injunctions restraining the HSE, in their case, from giving effect to the circular of April 26 last, issued by the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service, which resulted in changes to the Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS).