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12/08/2008
Delays As Dentists Withdraw From Card Scheme
The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has said patients will be facing long delays as 190 of its members withdrew from the Irish medical card scheme.
The dentists are taking their action because of frustration with what they claim is HSE underfunding.
Fintan Hourihan, Chief Executive Officer of the IDA, confirmed the 190 dentists withdrew from the scheme, out of 1,400, as a result of increasing frustration with underfunding of the service by the HSE.
According to Mr Hourihan, withdrawals by dentists mean medical card patients are now waiting longer to be seen by dentists and in some instances may not be able to see their dentist at all.
Speaking on Tuesday, Mr Hourihan said: "The problems with the scheme arose from neglect of this scheme by the HSE and the refusal of the HSE to negotiate on reform of the scheme with the IDA.
"Young children and adults with serious dental issues are being made to suffer because of consistent under funding of this State Scheme.
"The HSE and the Department of Health are refusing to sit down with the IDA to address the issue and agree a resolution," he said.
The move means thousands of patients could face longer delays for treatment.
Dentists are accusing the HSE of refusing to sit down with them to discuss their concerns.
(DW)
The dentists are taking their action because of frustration with what they claim is HSE underfunding.
Fintan Hourihan, Chief Executive Officer of the IDA, confirmed the 190 dentists withdrew from the scheme, out of 1,400, as a result of increasing frustration with underfunding of the service by the HSE.
According to Mr Hourihan, withdrawals by dentists mean medical card patients are now waiting longer to be seen by dentists and in some instances may not be able to see their dentist at all.
Speaking on Tuesday, Mr Hourihan said: "The problems with the scheme arose from neglect of this scheme by the HSE and the refusal of the HSE to negotiate on reform of the scheme with the IDA.
"Young children and adults with serious dental issues are being made to suffer because of consistent under funding of this State Scheme.
"The HSE and the Department of Health are refusing to sit down with the IDA to address the issue and agree a resolution," he said.
The move means thousands of patients could face longer delays for treatment.
Dentists are accusing the HSE of refusing to sit down with them to discuss their concerns.
(DW)
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