'I’d give Sláintecare four thus far': Healthcare reforms not happening fast enough

Concerns were also raised around the way reform is being run with the HSE and Department of Health in charge, which one speaker described as expecting turkeys to vote for Christmas.

Healthcare reforms only deserve a four out of 10 score as change is not happening fast enough nor is there enough of it, the Oireachtas Health Committee heard on Wednesday.

Some services have seen noticeable improvements but overall Sláintecare reforms have been “piecemeal”, the committee heard from academics specialising in health at Trinity College Dublin.