Louise O'Reilly
Question:956. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the target set by the HSE for hospitals for private practice income to be generated for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1074/18]
View answerTuesday, 16 January 2018
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Following the delivery of the national budget in October, and the receipt of the Letter of Determination from the Department of Health, the HSE completes its service planning for the next year. This process starts with the preparation of the National Service Plan for the year which sets out the type and volume of health and social services to be delivered at a national level, within the resources available. The completed National Service Plan 2018 has been published on the HSE website.
The next step in the planning process, after approval of the Service Plan, is the preparation of the more detailed operational plans for each Division/Hospital Group. The 2018 income targets for the hospital groups will be agreed between the Hospital Groups and the HSE Directorate as part of the operational planning process. When the operational plans are completed they are also published on the HSE website.
The detailed operational plans are currently being prepared by the HSE. I am not in a position to comment further in relation to this until the process has been completed.