Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 February 2018
438. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5996/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra439. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the resources committed to the establishment and operation of the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs; the provision made in the Estimates process and service plan for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5997/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra440. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the establishment, roll-out and operation of the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs as part of the national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services in Ireland; the timeframe for learnings and national roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5998/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra441. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the organisations in each CHO area involved in the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs as part of the national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5999/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra442. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when the working group of the national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services in Ireland will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6000/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra443. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the costs associated with the establishment and operation of the demonstration project pilot sites to establish collaborative care pathways for persons with complex neuro-rehabilitation needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6001/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 438 to 443, inclusive, together.
The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish "a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community". The Health Service Executive (HSE) Social Care Division and the HSE National Clinical Programme for Rehabilitation Medicine are working in tandem to progress the implementation of the National Policy & Strategy for the provision of Neuro-rehabilitation services.
The HSE has established a National Steering Group to develop an Implementation Framework for the National Neuro-rehabilitation Policy and Strategy which comprises representatives across the whole health system including Heads of Social Care, Rehabilitation Medicine Programme, Acute Hospital services, Mental Health, Primary Care and Health and Wellbeing, Health and Social Care Professionals, Public Health and the Neurological Alliance of Ireland.
The focus of the HSE National Steering Group is to develop a framework which is implementable across the country. This framework is scheduled for completion by June of this year. The Steering Group considers that a Managed Clinical Rehabilitation Network model represents best practice as a means of providing neuro-rehabilitation care and support/accommodation needs.
As the questions raised by the Deputy relate to the detail of the Health Service Executive's ( HSE ) implementation of the Strategy I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the HSE for direct reply.
