Health package didn’t arrive in time to prevent Evelyn’s tragic end

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has initiated a “comprehensive review” of its service provision in the case of bed-ridden Evelyn Joel who died in Wexford on Saturday last.

Whatever they may find, or recommend, it is already tragically too late for Ms Joel, who was only 59, and whose death is also being investigated by the gardaí.

Much has been made by the Tánaiste and Health Minister Mary Harney of the €150 million allocated in the Budget for improved services to care for the elderly in the community.