Health Minister Stephen Donnelly announced that all women undergoing cancer treatment will receive standardized grants for post-mastectomy and hair loss products, eliminating previous regional discrepancies.
All women who have undergone cancer treatment will now receive the same grants for post-mastectomy and hair loss products , Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed. It follows a discrepancy that meant some women were entitled to a higher allowance depending on where they lived. The Fianna Fáil TD has confirmed that €2m will be allocated next year to ensure that all women receive the same support regardless of where in Ireland they are.
Funding for the supports has been doubled from the €1m available in 2024. Access to post-mastectomy and hair loss products has previously been provided, but the level of grant payment depended on where a woman lived due to a 'degree of local variation'. The change will end this inconsistency while also ensuring that no woman already accessing products will have her access reduced. There is a higher allowance for those who have undergone a double mastectomy. After the product has been supplied to the woman, the supplier makes a claim to the HSE for reimbursement. In September, Minister Donnelly confirmed that supports for a prosthesis bra ranged between €43 to €75 per bra, depending on the county a person resides in. Support for a breast prosthesis varied from €68.50 to €250, while swimwear ranged from €80 to €85 for swimsuit and €50 to €65 for swim prosthesis. The grants for wigs or hair pieces could be as little as €450 or €770 per year. All women will now be entitled to the same supports. Mr Donnelly said: 'I recognise the challenges faced by many women during and after cancer treatment. I know that these products have an important role in the lives of many people and that reassurance regarding access to them is very much necessary, which is why I allocated further funding of €2 million for 2025 for their provision'
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