Local Parent "Enraged" Over Suspension Of Routine Assessment For Two-Year-Old

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 16:50

By Martin Osborne

Some parents were sent a QR code to scan for information and not an appointment with a public health nurse.

Parents are being warned of suspended public health services in parts of the country.

This means routine assessments of young children can’t be guaranteed.

A spokesperson for the HSE says short-term temporary solutions are being put in place.

Some parents were sent a QR code to scan for information and not an appointment with a public health nurse.

This woman says she was ‘enraged’ when she received a letter, which said routine checks for her two year old child won’t be going ahead.

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