Posts Tagged ‘medical card holders’
New Report Suggests Medical Card Holders Should Pay for Better Dental Care
A new report has suggested that medical card holders in Ireland should contribute to their dental care costs in order to receive a more comprehensive service. The report, which was compiled by the Irish Dental Association and dental schools in Cork and Dublin, claims that medical card holders should be encouraged to use a form […]
Dentists angered by continued budget cutbacks in Ireland
Dentists in Ireland have hit out at the Government, following the announcement that cutbacks in the medical card holder scheme will continue next year. Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, announced that funding for the medical card dental scheme would continue to be reduced next year; funding for 2011 will be the same as in 2008. Irish […]
Dental treatments halved for PRSI patients
The number of treatments available to PRSI patients in Ireland has halved, it has been revealed. Prior to the changes brought about in January, PRSI patients were entitled to free dental check-ups, six monthly clean and polish treatments and discounted extractions and fillings. In January, the Health Service Executive introduced major cuts, which have had […]
Irish heading abroad for cheaper dental treatment
Figures have revealed that an increasingly large number of Irish people are heading abroad for cheaper dental treatment. Since cutbacks last January over a million people have lost financial benefits and now have to pay full-rate prices for dental care. As a consequence, people are finding it increasingly difficult to afford treatment in Ireland and […]
Irish dentists urge health officials to evaluate cuts
Irish dentists are appealing to the Health Service Executive to evaluate the impact of dental scheme cuts. In January cuts were made to the PRSI and Medical Card schemes, affecting thousands of people. Medical card holders used to be entitled to free routine dental care; however, the HSE announced that cuts would be made and […]
Court blocks dentists’ plea to save free dental treatment
The High Court has blocked a plea from a group of 25 dentists to stop the Health Service Executive from scrapping free dental care for medical card holders. The group of dentists applied for an injunction against the HSE changing their contracts; in January, it was announced that budget cuts would be introduced and medical […]
Irish dentists could face closure after budget cuts
A number of dentists in Ireland could go out of business after the Health Service Executive made significant cuts to the Dental Treatment Services Scheme. Yesterday, the High Court heard how several dentists are struggling to stay in business after the medical card scheme was slashed in January. The HSE made the cuts to try […]
Dentists’ appeal is upheld by the Irish Supreme Court
Two Irish dentists, who challenged the Health Service Executive on the grounds of changes to public dentistry, have had their appeal upheld by the Irish Supreme Court. Dr Martin Reid and Dr James Turner opened a legal case against the HSE after they announced plans to cut the budget for public dental care by changing […]
Irish patients set to miss out on routine dental care
Around 1.5 million people in Ireland will now miss out on routine dental care, following an announcement made by the Health and Safety Executive. The new plans will mean that holders of medical cards will not benefit from routine dental care and will only be offered emergency dental treatment. Previously, holders had been entitled to […]
