Hospitals Building Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Ceisteanna (789)

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

789. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for a major trauma centre in Dublin; if the project has been sent to tender; the tender criteria for the project; the hospitals which have been invited to bid for the major trauma centre; if such hospitals are being asked to submit major incident plans for their hospitals; if considerations are being given to facilities for paediatric trauma; the closing date for submission of tenders; when a decision is expected on the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19189/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The development of a policy on a trauma system for Ireland is a joint initiative from the Department of Health and the HSE in recognition that we do not have a coordinated trauma network structure in Ireland. The primary aim of developing this policy is to improve patient outcomes and to lead to a reduction in preventable death and disability for a particular, small category of patients who sustain traumatic injuries.

The Steering Group has been working with the Department of Health, the HSE and all relevant HSE National Clinical Leads, including Surgery, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, Critical Care, Orthopaedics and Trauma on the development of the policy. It is expected that the Trauma Steering Group's report will be completed shortly.