Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Questions (672)

John McGuinness

Question:

672. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if HIQA, the Medical Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Board, the Pharmaceutical Society and the Quality Assurance and Verification Division have responded to the request from his Department to examine documents provided by a person (details supplied); if the organisations have responded to the Secretary General as requested; if the HSE and QAVD have made contact directly with the person as requested by the Secretary General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As the Deputy is aware there are a number of serious care and patient safety issues raised across a number of services in relation to this case.

Because of the complexity and range of matters raised, the HSE's Quality Assurance and Verification Division has been asked by the Director of the National Patient Safety Office in my Department to follow up regarding actions required and communicating with the family. I am advised by the HSE that this process is ongoing.

My Department has also referred the correspondence in question to the relevant regulatory bodies for their consideration and action as appropriate.

Regulatory bodies have in place processes to manage information referred to them in line with their statutory functions. It would not be appropriate for my Department to provide further comment in this regard.