Cut in homecare services should be reversed immediately

The recent cut of €12.5m to the HSE budget for homecare services has not been reversed.

Nonetheless, the Minister for Health Dr James Reilly has re-assured existing recipients of homecare services that they will not lose service.

Politicians are also re-assuring constituents that implementation of the cut (now called “a measure”) will be fair and sympathetic and that each case will be assessed by the HSE, according to their individual needs.