A key role of the IACR is to advocate on behalf of cardiac rehabilitation services in Ireland.
Cardiac Rehabilitation is a vital service and deserves to be prioritised in every hospital, so that every patient coming into cardiac rehabilitation recieves the best possible rehabilitation programme.
Advocacy comes in many forms and is a continuous drip feed process. The IACR strives to keep cardiac rehabilitation on the agenda in the political arena and in the media. The following documents illustrate the advocacy activity of the IACR in.
Submission on Provision of Rehabilitation Services in Ireland - January 2009
Politicial Question (PQ) asked by Charlie O' Connor TD on behalf of IACR - October 2009
Letter to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health & Children - October 2009
Pre-budget submission to Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan TD. - November 2009
Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health & Children - March 2010