Health in crisis - A culture that simply must change

PUBLIC debate has been dominated for quite some time by two issues and there is no indication that the agenda will change anytime soon.

The tribunal at Dublin Castle, especially the Taoiseach’s drip-drip, incredible testimony, and the malaise undermining our health system have dominated headlines and political debate. Each is a negative.

One gravely undermining the political system and encouraging the cynicism so destructive to a positive and energetic society. The other undermining confidence in the State’s ability to manage our resources to provide an acceptable health service to everyone, irrespective of their resources.