Sláintecare Member Not Surprised New Advisory Group To Be Established.

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Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 9:37am

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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The Health Minister said recent developments had cast a shadow over the plan

A member of Slaintecare says he’s disappointed but not surprised a new advisory group is going to be appointed.

It’s after three members of the implementation advisory council quit in recent weeks.

The Health Minister said recent developments had cast a shadow over the plan and he’s planning to implement a new advisory group.

Current member Liam Doran, who is a former General Secretary of the INMO, is critical of the decision

Sláintecare advisers seek meeting with Government before disbanding https://t.co/NtmanR5Gob

— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) October 4, 2021

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