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.

Why the people of the southeast are being put at risk

The Cardiac Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) serves over 500,000 people across the southeast but only operates Monday – Friday, 9 – 5pm. All other regions in the country have 24/7 cardiac cover and Cath Lab access. Patients in the southeast who suffer heart attacks after 5pm cannot access a Cath Lab in UHW or anywhere else within the 90 minute recommended window.

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HSFSE – ‘Health Equality for the South East’ Needs Help

We are asking you to support:

• Our right to receive equitable healthcare.
• Our right to receive full regional health services at UHW.
• Our right to timely treatment for citizens suffering a heart attack in the southeast.

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Upcoming Events

South East Broken Hearts Cardiac and Hospital Support Rally

Saturday 19th January, 1.45pm – 3.00pm – Glen Waterford City to John Roberts Square

Join with us on the 19th of January and let those entrusted with the care and protection of our lives and those of our loved ones know that we as citizens of this region will not ‘stand down’ until an end to patient abuse and our right to equal healthcare and 24/7 cardiac care in this region has been delivered!

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Lab Distribution in Ireland

The Waterford Lab is the only 5 day service – all other centres have 24/7 cardiac cover. Click on the locations below to see cover for each area.

Hand on Heart – Let’s Get Stenting

We are calling on the Government to immediately implement cardiac stenting activity in the Contract Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford.

At present, the HSE at University Hospital Waterford is spending over €2 million of taxpayer’s money on a Contract Cath Lab to diagnose disease but will not fund the service to treat it!

Sick patients in the South East region are forced to wait up to 6 months for cardiac stenting – the longest cardiac stenting list in the country. A simple directive from Simon Harris can immediately allow stenting to begin in this lab to treat South East patients properly and within the national clinical standard

Let’s get this lab stenting, save HSE money, free up hospital beds and start getting patients fixed for 2019.

How to support:

• Business Community – contact HEFSE and order LGS badges for your staff to wear support the campaign and create awareness
• General Public – buy a badge on-street from HOH personnel or contact the HEFSE Facebook page and we will direct you further