Doolin lecture 2011: Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman. 'Health care in Ireland--an Ombudsman perspective'.

摘要

Emily O'Reilly, Ombudsman, delivered the 47th Doolin lecture on 3rd Dec 2011. Ms O'Reilly is a former journalist and broadcaster. She is the author of books on Mary Robinson, Veronica Guerin and Masterminds of the Right about Catholic fundamentalism in Ireland. First appointed as Ombudsman in 2003, she in her second term of office. She has a clear vision of her role and the importance of the Office. She feels that public access to information under FOI is excessively curtailed in order to protect sectional interests. During her lecture she demonstrated how she applies her Ombudsman skills when acting as an advocate for disadvantaged patients in the face of a complex and currently constrained health service. Her address was both compelling and memorable. It gave an insight into how patients struggle to access the services that they require.