HSE delays cuts in reimbursement rate for patients going north for cataracts treatment

Passengers travelling on the Cataracts Express service, also known as the Belfast or Blind bus service, in April as it marks its 150th trip. The service has helped more than 4,000 people get treated. Picture: David Creedon

Changes in the rate of reimbursement for patients who travel to Northern Ireland for cataracts treatment have been postponed until September 1.

The HSE has confirmed that plans to change the rate of reimbursement, first revealed by the Irish Examiner, have been postponed. They were initially due to kick in from July 1.