Healthcare for a whole range of non-life-threatening illnesses, from dentistry to physiotherapy, has been put on hold since the outbreak of coronavirus in Ireland, in both the public and private health system. – Sarah DonohoeI cannot see through my right eyeI went in for cataract removal in the Mater Private on February 20th. I am a private patient and all treatment has therefore been within the private healthcare system. Necessary healthcare, which is my right, is being withheld despite the hospitals in Cork not being overwhelmed by Covid patients. Surgical post-partum repairMy surgery was due in April at the Blackrock Clinic, cancelled due to private hospital takeover.

Source: The Irish Times May 15, 2020 11:01 UTC