We are HEFSE

We represent the children, adults, citizens of this region, of this republic:

• We are taxpayers and contributors to the national exchequer.
• We demand equal rights to healthcare access as is afforded to every other region of this country.
• We are standing up for our rights to equal access to basic healthcare, which is afforded to the rest of the country.

Latest News

Use of Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 in past days to transfer a heart attack patient

The use of Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 in past days to transfer a heart attack patient from University Hospital Waterford  to Cork University Hospital yet again demonstrates the need for a 24/7 Cardiac service in the South East region. The transfer times alone are far in excess of the clinical standard given the need for aircraft re-tasking and the requirement to access non hospital campus landing sites due to the aircraft size – this contributes to excessive treatment delay and sub optimal health outcomes. The contracted Coast Guard helicopter service (5 Sikorsky S-92’s) costs the state 68 million euro […]