Twins Urge Reform in Healthcare Access for Heart Failure Patients
Twin sisters in Northern Ireland, both diagnosed with heart failure, are highlighting disparities in healthcare access due to differing health trust policies. While Nicole receives cardiac rehabilitation in the Southern Trust, Farrah, under the Northern Trust, has not been offered the same support, leading to feelings of fear and frustration. The sisters call for a more equitable healthcare system, as current trust-specific criteria result in unequal access to vital cardiac rehab services. The Department of Health is consulting on improving access across trusts.