Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2016
393. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the opening and commencement of operations at the new pancreas transplant unit at St Vincent's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/16]
View answerAn extensive programme of work has been undertaken in St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) to enable the transfer of the Pancreatic Transplant Programme from Beaumont Hospital. This work included:
- the development and implementation of a multi-disciplinary team approach;
- the recruitment of additional personnel including an additional transplant surgeon, an additional transplant fellow, two transplant co-ordinators, a clinical nurse manager and a clinical facilitator for transplant in theatre;
- engagement with external parties;
- nurse education and training.
A delay in progressing the nurse education and training workstream has arisen due to an Industrial Relations issue which has been referred to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The WRC is prioritising the setting of a date for this engagement.
