Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008
228 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the members of the committee who are drawing up the action plan for rehabilitation services; the professional credentials of the appointees; when they were appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25369/08]
View answerThe National Strategy for the Provision of Rehabilitation Services is currently in the early stages of development by the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive (HSE). It is expected that the Strategy will define the scope of rehabilitation service, research best practice approaches to rehabilitation service, assess the need of the population, outline a model of service delivery that will encompass all stages of service required to meet the needs of service users, recommend a framework that will ensure that service developments are within an agreed national framework with common principle, develop an approach in line with the transformation of HSE services toward increased delivery at primary care level.
The strategy will focus on the service provision needs of the following categories: static and progressive neurological conditions, traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury; and other physically disabling conditions who may benefit from medical, psychological or social rehabilitation service provision.
A Steering Group, comprised of senior officials from the Department and the HSE, has been established to oversee the development of the Strategy. It is intended that a Working Group will also be formed, which will assist with the production of the Strategy. It is expected that the membership of the Working Group will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
