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Regional Group Of TDs Highlight Failure To Include Mental Health & Clinical Nurse Specialists In Covid Advisory Group

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Says government showing detached approach

The Regional Group of TDs are hitting out over the failure to include Mental Health and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the new Covid-19 Advisory Group.

Half of the new team were also members of NPHET, following the confirmation of the 20-person team on Friday night.

The group says excluding mental health, nursing and midwifery from an advisory panel that advises Government, shows a detached approach to this pandemic.

Galway East Deputy Sean Canney says referral for mental health issues soared during the pandemic and experts should not be omitted:

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