Government urged not to make further health cuts
The government is being accused of slowly killing people by refusing them funding for specialist medical treatment abroad. 26-year old Aimee Foley from Midleton has a connective tissue disease and needs specialist physio treatment which is not available here. She's been refused funding to go to London and faces life in a wheelchair. Aimee's public appeal has gone viral and she's now urging the government to avoid health cuts in next week's budget. She's told Cork's RedFM that people's health must come first: (Click above for audio) Watch Aimee's appeal here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152245243911040&set=vb.786611039&type=2&theater
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