Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
738 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if 40 cystic fibrosis patients were waiting for beds on Tuesday, 21 February 2012; and what is available for these patients at this hospital (details supplied). [11377/12]
View answerSt. Vincent's University Hospital is the designated National Adult Referral Centre for patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Phase 2 of the development at St. Vincent's Hospital is designed to provide a state of the art clinical building which will include up to date isolation facilities with accommodation for people with cystic fibrosis and others requiring such facilities. The new unit is due to open in June 2012. The unit will also provide a dedicated CF Day Unit, containing offices, treatment rooms, together with 10 single day treatment rooms, each with en-suite sanitary facilities for treating patients with cystic fibrosis. The hospital management in conjunction with relevant stakeholders is currently preparing plans for the transfer of patients to the new accommodation to take place as soon as possible.
The specific information required by the Deputy has been requested from the hospital and I will revert to him as soon as possible.
