Colm Burke

Introduction of a funding model that is commensurate with specialised care needs of nursing home residents.

To secure, and participate in, meeting for Home Instead to advocate for the introduction of home care regulation in Ireland, providing for a reliable, sustainable financing model that allows citizens to financially plan for ageing and care. To highlight the need for regulation…

Awareness of the Alcohol Action report ‘Alcohol Treatment Services: A snapshot survey. 2021’

Change in mental health law and increased funding for the mental health system

Broader access to new medicines & new supply agreement

Seek information on Government policy on introduction of vaccine/immunity passport system.::Outline human rights concerns about the creation of a domestic Covid-19 vaccine/recovery/immunity passport system::Get greater clarity on the data protection considerations and safeguards…

We hoped that some of the representatives would engage in communications with the hospital requesting clarity on neurology services for people living with MS who attend Mercy University Hospital Cork.

Ensure continued operation of cancer services::Highlight challenges in continuity of cancer services as a result of the pandemic and cyber attack::Secure additional and sustainable funding for cancer services and the National Cancer Strategy

Urgent investment in a national public health messaging campaign to a) help patients identify the signs and symptoms of different cancers b) encourage individuals to visit their GP at the first sign of symptoms c) and to attend for hospital appointments::Full reinstatement of…

Amendments to draft Bill including: clarity that the licensing regime applies to all tobacco products (including non-combustible tobacco products) and nicotine inhaling products and o weakening of existing Tobacco Control legislation;::an increase to the licensing fee for the…

Brief certain TDs and Senators on Fórsa campaigns for members working in the health service as part of presentations taking place at the Fórsa Health Division Conference held in May 2021.

That a robust Repeal Review is put in place that supports and listens to those most affected by Ireland's abortion laws

Support for rare community and appointment of resources at DoH to deliver promises in Prog for Gov't

Early engagement with patients and the public, to build trust and to ensure that their needs from genomics will be met.::Urgent implementation of unique health identifiers and electronic health records.::Adoption of carefully considered approaches to study participant consent…

Awareness of Children in Hospital Ireland’s proposals for addressing the non-medical financial costs associated with prolonged and/or repeated hospital care of a child.