Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2010
280 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the criteria (details supplied) her Department uses to determine whether a stroke service is an acute stroke unit; how compliance with these criteria is monitored and audited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40241/10]
View answer281 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of the stroke services currently referred to by the Health Service Executive as stroke units which have the most basic of stroke care — a lead stroke consultant, a stroke nurse, 24-hour CT scanning and 24-hour thrombolysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40242/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 281 together.
As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
