Michael D. Higgins
Ceist:63 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on the recent report of the independent review group on the Galway hospice. [10804/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 7 April 2004
Ceisteanna (72)
Freagraí scríofa
I have read the report of the expert review group on medication management practices of the Galway Hospice Foundation. As Minister I am concerned that patients were put at risk and I want to ensure that the errors are not repeated.
The authorities of the Galway Hospice Foundation have committed themselves to implementing the recommendations of the expert review group. Representatives from the Western Health Board and the foundation are engaged in detailed discussions aimed at agreeing conditions to recommence the admission of patients to the Galway hospice. I hope that their discussions will come to a satisfactory conclusion at an early date.
The report of the expert review group raised questions about a number of issues including governance, standards and guidelines, identification of roles, responsibilities and accountabilities, risk management and clinical audit. My Department is examining the report with a view to determining whether it would be appropriate to consider the application of these principles in a broader national context.
Question No. 64 answered with QuestionNo. 14.