Defence force members fear for future of cross-border medical scheme

Members of the naval service are among the defence force personnel who fear losing access to cross-border medical care. The LÉ Roisín off Cobh, Co Cork. File Picture: Denis Minihane.

Injured or sick members of the Defence Forces are stuck in limbo because they're unable to avail of out-of-State medical treatment due to Brexit uncertainties and Covid-19 travel restrictions within the EU.

Two years ago, delays in getting treatment though the Irish public health service prompted PDForra, the association which represents enlisted personnel, to create a medical assistance scheme (PMAS).