Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Question:104 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence his future plans for St. Bricin's military hospital in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18874/03]
Vol. 570 No. 3
104 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Defence his future plans for St. Bricin's military hospital in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18874/03]
The reorganisation of the Medical Corps, under the Defence Forces review implementation plan in November 1998, was embraced as an opportunity to redirect the focus of military medical care in the Defence Forces from a predominantly hospital based service to one in which primary care, occupational medicine and field support would continue to be further developed.
St. Bricin's military hospital can currently provide inpatient accommodation, a pharmacy service and a range of outpatient services for members of the Defence Forces. Outpatient services provided include primary care services, post hospital reviews, ENT, ophthalmology, psychiatry, physiotherapy, radiology, pathology and dental services, including periodontal treatment. There is a well equipped laboratory and X-ray facility. The total number of patients admitted during 2002 was 117 and the total number of bed days was 1080. Outpatients' attendances to the hospital for 2002 came to 10,918 and 6,670 up to the end of June 2003.