Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2011
479 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive policy and clinical procedures in place for the treatment of patients diagnosed with cardiac arrest from County Donegal to County Limerick along the western seaboard and including all of Connacht; the hospitals at which patients can be treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/11]
View answerIn June 2010 "Changing Cardiovascular Health — Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010 -2019” was launched. This policy establishes a framework for the prevention, detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, which seeks to ensure an integrated and quality assured approach in their management, so as to reduce the burden of these conditions. The Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate within the HSE has developed a number of national clinical programmes. A national clinical programme for Acute Coronary Syndromes has been established. The overarching aim of the programme is to standardise treatment nationally of patients suffering from heart attack in its different forms, so that patients are treated urgently in accordance with clinical protocols.
I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy with the detailed information that has been sought.
