Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
827. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the planned national review of primary percutaneous coronary intervention, PPCI, will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13301/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra828. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the national review into PPCI services will be an independent clinical review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra829. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has identified the person or persons that will conduct the national review of PPCI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13303/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra834. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if terms of reference will be drawn up for the national review of PPCI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra835. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the national guidelines that will underpin a national review of PPCI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13309/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra836. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the consultations that will take place in respect of a national review of PPCI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13310/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra838. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a national review into PPCI is being undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13312/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra839. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if an effective catchment population or the actual population of the south east will underpin the national review of PPCI services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13313/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 827 to 829, inclusive, 834 to 836, inclusive, 838 and 839 together.
It is proposed that a national review of cardiology services will be undertaken this year. This review will seek to ensure that as many patients as possible have access, on a 24/7 basis, to safe and sustainable emergency interventions following a heart attack. I expect the review to be completed before the end of the year.
As the review is still in a formative stage neither the Terms of Reference nor the methodology have yet been determined. However I expect that the views of relevant stakeholders will be sought and considered in the context of the review.
