PCRS: turnarounds ‘on track’

By Gary Culliton. Turnaround times for processing “complete applications” for medical cards are on track, the PCRS has stated. Figures supplied in correspondence to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC) showed that 14,386 new and review applications were submitted with full documentation in the week ended February 17. These were due for completion by March 9. The PCRS had processed 80 per cent of these by March 2, the HSE told the PAC. An interface with the Revenue Commissioners was described as a “crucial part of the overall approach” to managing the medical card system, the PCRS and the Minister…