Statement from the Minister for Health and the CEO of the Health Service Executive (HSE)

The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, and the CEO of the Health Service Executive, Anne O’Connor, have today called for all approaches to medical facilities to be kept clear for emergency service access, for patients attending medical appointments and to ensure staff- including those who work in hospitals and those treating people in their homes or in community settings - can get to work and treat their patients.

Attending hospital or receiving treatment in the community, whether in an emergency situation or for a routine appointment, is a vulnerable time for a patient and their family. Please respect the critical need for clear and safe access to all healthcare services, to ensure that access to care is never compromised.