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Deirdre Heenan: A bunker mentality won't cure the problems in our hospitals or build public confidence

Protests such as those held this summer in Newry in support of Daisy Hill Hospital reflect genuine public concern over the future of health services in their areas. Picture by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye
Deirdre Heenan
Last week the Department of Health published a blog penned by its director of communications, David Gordon. Reading this, one might be forgiven for thinking that the department was merely an interest[...]

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