Watchdog criticises HSE for treatment of people with disabilities

The HSE’s Confidential Recipient, Leigh Gath, said some people had complained they were threatened with having equipment or supports removed or reduced if they insisted in having a say about the care provided to them by the health services.

Watchdog criticises HSE for treatment of people with disabilities

A HSE watchdog has criticised the health services for regularly denying people with a disability any role in decisions about the care provided to them.

The HSE’s Confidential Recipient, Leigh Gath, said some people had complained they were threatened with having equipment or supports removed or reduced if they insisted in having a say about the care provided to them by the health services.

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