Health Strategies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (1485, 1486, 1487, 1488, 1489, 1490, 1491)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

1485. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendations 4.2 and 4.3 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010 to 2019 in respect of the 2007 ESC clinical practice guidelines; the protocols on best practice on cardiovascular clinical care which were agreed; the availability of targeted individual assessment and management of cardiovascular disease in primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28739/17]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

1486. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.4 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of a structured programme for cardiovascular risk ascertainment and management in the primary care setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28740/17]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

1487. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.5 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of a protocol for the early detection and structured cardiovascular care of persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28741/17]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

1488. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.6 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of effective management of hypertension in the primary care setting; if systems for blood pressure assessment, management and review will be considered as part of the new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/17]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

1489. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.7 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of an anticoagulation service management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28743/17]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

1490. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.8 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of increasing the support and capacity of primary care to detect heart failure at an early stage and to provide proactive care; if he will provide an update on each of the eight aspects of care included in the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28744/17]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

1491. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of recommendation 4.9 of the national cardiovascular health policy 2010-2019 in respect of the development of a protocol for risk assessment and management of persons with suspected peripheral arterial disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28745/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1485 to 1491, inclusive, together.

As these matters relate to the provision of primary care services for cardiovascular disease they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.