Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1126. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary funding for the recruitment of additional whole-term equivalent consultant neurologists for the long-Covid clinic at St. James's Hospital. [35781/23]
View answerThe Deputy is advised that the Minister has trebled the allocation of funding dedicated to Long COVID service development from 2.2 million in 2022 to 6.6 million in 2023. This funding is to support the implementation of the HSE interim Model of Care for Long COVID, building on existing service provision, in addition to establishing new services across GP, community services and acute hospitals, to ensure a national service is in place for all who need it.
There is a tertiary Neurocognitive Clinic in St James's Hospital, led by a Consultant Neurologist with background in Neurocognitive Disorders, accepting referrals from Long COVID clinics around the country.
