Paul Kehoe
Question:13 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the aspects of the Hanly Report that have been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12043/07]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2007
13 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the aspects of the Hanly Report that have been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12043/07]
View answer45 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the aspects of the Hanly Report that she will implement in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12044/07]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 45 together.
The National Task Force on Medical Staffing, chaired by Mr David Hanly, was set up to:
devise a strategy for reducing the average working hours of non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) so as to achieve the requirements of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD);
address the consequent medical staffing needs of Irish hospitals;
analyse the practical implications of moving to a consultant-provided hospital system;
and consider the requirements for medical education and training arising from any changes to the current model of delivering services.
The Report of the Task Force made a series of important recommendations. These covered issues such as:
the changes needed in NCHD work patterns;
the need for a significant increase in the number of consultants;
the need for a revised contract for medical consultants;
reform of medical education and training;
and the reorganisation of acute hospital services.
Work is proceeding in relation to each of the main recommendations made by the Task Force.