Simon Harris
Question:186 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health his policy on palliative care; if he will provide details of the implementation plan for this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29073/11]
View answerWednesday, 12 October 2011
Questions (202, 203, 204)
Written answers
The provision of modern, quality services is high on our agenda and is being approached in the context of overall health reforms as proposed in the Programme for Government In this context, our immediate aim relates to advancing the priorities as agreed in the HSE Service Plan for 2011 which includes;
Implementing the various Care at End-of-Life projects, agreed between the HSE and the Irish Hospice Foundation, via the Dignity and Design Challenge Fund.
Progress the National Children's Palliative Care Policy.
Develop a new Minimum Data for Palliative Care to give better information for future policies and services.
We also intend to progress various other initiatives, in line with overall resources and consultation with relevant stakeholders. These include progressing:
The HSE Five Year/Medium Term Development Framework (2009-13).
Bereavement Support Services
The Hospice Friendly Hospitals Programme
On-going initiatives in relation to palliative care and advanced respiratory disease, heart failure and dementia.
The Department of Health will continue to liaise closely with the HSE, and relevant non-statutory providers, to ensure the best possible service provision for Palliative Care recipients.
Simon Harris
Question:187 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a hospice for County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29074/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Simon Harris
Question:188 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the number of hospices here; the location of these hospices and the level of support, financial and otherwise, that these hospices receive from him and the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29075/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.