David Cullinane
Question:1868. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding provided in Budget 2021 for the national trauma strategy; and the way in which it was used. [35668/21]
View answerTuesday, 27 July 2021
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The National Trauma Strategy recommended the introduction of an inclusive trauma system delivered by two regional networks, each with a Major Trauma Centre linked to a number of Trauma Units. The strategy recommended the Major Trauma Centres be based in Dublin and in Cork (Cork University Hospital). In April 2021, Government designated the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital as the Major Trauma Centre for the Central Trauma Network and St Vincent’s and Tallaght University Hospitals as the Trauma Units for Dublin.
€6m in development funding has been made available in Budget 2021 to support the implementation of the National Trauma Strategy, of which:
- €5.7m was allocated to commence the initial phase of development of the Major Trauma Centre at the Mater Hospital, and
- €0.3m was allocated to commence development of planned trauma care in the South Trauma Network at Cork University Hospital
Through implementation of the Trauma Strategy trauma services be networked and co-ordinated along standardised pathways to ensure that the right care is delivered in the right place at the right time.