References

  1. File Note – Average travel distances from local hospitals to main hospitals:
    • Bantry General Hospital to Cork University Hospital = 80km
    • Mayo University Hospital to University Hospital Galway = 76km
    • Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise to Tallaght University Hospital = 75km
    • Wexford General Hospital to Waterford University Hospital = 60km
    • Letterkenny University Hospital to Sligo University Hospital = 112km
       2. HSE Neurology Model of Care
       3. Impact of travel time on healthcare costs and resource use by phase of care for older patients with cancer, Rocque et al, J. of Clin. Onc. 2019
       4. Patients’ reasons for non-attendance at outpatient appointments, R. Murphy & C. Taafe, Department of Health Research Paper 2019
       5. Liaison neurology for acute medical admissions, Forbes et al, Clin. Med. 4;3 May/June 2004
       6. Diagnostic delay of multiple sclerosis: prevalence, determinants and consequences; Uher et al, Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2023
       7. Cost of Illness Progression Before and After Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis; Murley et al, Pharmacoeconomics 2021
       9. National Purchase Treatment Fund Report December 2023

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