An extensive programme of work has been undertaken in St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) to enable the transfer of the Pancreatic Transplant Programme from Beaumont Hospital following the retirement of a surgeon there. This work included:
- the development and implementation of a multi-disciplinary team approach:
- the recruitment of additional personnel including an additional transplant surgeon, an additional transplant fellow, two transplant co-ordinators, a clinical nurse manager and a clinical facilitator for transplant in theatre;
- engagement with external parties including establishing links with the Royal Infirmary Transplant Centre in Edinburgh;
- nurse education and training.
A delay in progressing nurse training has arisen due to an Industrial Relations issue which has been referred to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).