Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015
579. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the progress on provision of high-quality acute inpatient units based at major general hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49695/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE national Clinical Strategy and Programmes (CSPD) will commence the development of Integrated Care Programmes (ICPs) in 2015 to provide a framework to substantially improve and standardise patient care across the country. This framework for the management and delivery of health services will ensure that patients and clients receive high quality, evidence based care, delivered in a co-ordinated manner which feels seamless to the user.
The full implementation of these programmes will deliver significant benefits to the care of the acutely ill medical patient within our health care system. The HSE has identified additional resources to support the development of the Acute Medicine Programme in the 2015 National Service Plan. Furthermore, it has provided for an increase in the opening hours of Acute Medical Assessment Units (AMAUs) from five to seven days per week in St. Vincent's University Hospital, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Cork University Hospital.
Currently, there are thirty-three hospitals in Ireland with Acute Medical Assessment or Medical Assessment; a list of these is presented below.
Acute Inpatient Units
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RCSI Hospital Group |
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Beaumont Hospital |
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Cavan General Hospital |
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Connolly Hospital - Blanchardstown |
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Monaghan Hospital |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda |
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Saolta Group |
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Galway University Hospitals |
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Mayo General Hospital |
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Letterkenny General Hospital |
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Portiuncula Hospital General & Maternity Ballinasloe |
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Roscommon County Hospital |
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Sligo General Hospital |
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Dublin Midlands |
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St. James's Hospital |
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Tallaght Hospital |
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Naas General Hospital |
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Midland Regional Hospital - Portlaoise |
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Midland Regional Hospital - Tullamore |
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Ireland East Hospital Group |
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Mater Misericordiae University Hospital |
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St. Vincent's University Hospital Elm Park |
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Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar |
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Wexford General Hospital |
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Our Lady's Hospital - Navan |
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St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny |
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South South West |
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Bantry General Hospital |
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Cork University Hospital |
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Mallow General Hospital |
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South Tipperary General Hospital |
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Kerry General Hospital |
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Mercy University Hospital Cork |
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Waterford Regional Hospital |
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University of Limerick Hospital Group |
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Nenagh Hospital |
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Ennis Hospital |
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St John's Hospital |
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University Hospital, Limerick |
