Govt urged to act on spinal injury entitlements

An injury support group has criticised the removal of medical cards from people with spinal injuries once they are well enough to return to work.

An injury support group has criticised the removal of medical cards from people with spinal injuries once they are well enough to return to work.

Spinal Injuries Ireland said the policy was discouraging such people from resuming employment as they feared losing their entitlements.

It said it had been lobbying the Government in relation to the matter for more than 10 years, but the situation had remained unchanged.

The organisation is raising the matter to coincide with Spinal Injuries Awareness Week.

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