What are we to understand from the tragedy of #VickyPhelan’s death and the brave disclosure of her misfortune?

Fintan O’Toole reminds us to pay attention to two small words: SHALL and MAY and how the substitution of the former for the later by thoughtless, clueless or corrupt legislators led to a tragedy. Relying on voluntary disclosure = foolishness

#CervicalCheck #mastodaoine

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2022/11/19/fintan-otoole-ireland-should-not-need-heroines-like-vicky-phelan/

We’ve lost someone good today #vickyphelan

But the state and medical care needs to listen and actively work on ensuring voices are heard and respected. People shouldn’t need to give up their privacy and fight. Too often this is needed to get basic medical care. If state grief is sincere let’s stop ignoring people who need care.

On the occasion of the death of #VickyPhelan, one of Ireland’s most effective campaigners, I was reflecting that the problems with state behaviour she highlighted aren’t different to the problems of the Mother & Baby Homes, the Magdalen laundries, the infant organ retention scheme or the State’s tactic of dragging out catastrophic birth injuries with denials of liability for years.

The common thread is the State’s view of citizens and itself as more important than them.

We can only dream of leaving such a profound and enduring legacy on our government, system and societiy as Vicky Phelan has done.

Rest in Power, #VickyPhelan