The Irish Hospital Consultants Association’s Care Can’t Wait Campaign is highlighting the lack of long-term vision that is failing patients with chronic (long-term) care needs particularly around shortages in capacity and staffing to meet those needs. To discuss further Dr. Laura Durcan, Consultant Rheumatologist and IHCA member joined Pat on the show this morning.

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