Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:207. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13415/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraHospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (207)
Freagraí scríofa
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for inpatient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Administration
Ceisteanna (208)
Seán Fleming
Ceist:208. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an MRI scan in Tullamore Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13422/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for inpatient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Ambulance Service
Ceisteanna (209)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason ambulance drivers are not permitted to give details of the person they are looking for if they cannot locate their destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13424/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
Hospital Services
Ceisteanna (210)
Dara Calleary
Ceist:210. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if there is a protocol in place for the delivery of kidney dialysis for persons from either abroad or another part of the country who may be visiting an area temporarily for a family event and who require dialysis during this time; if so, the protocol procedure; and if not, his plans to introduce such a protocol to alleviate the stress on patients and families involved in organising such treatment [13430/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under EU Regulations, all persons ordinarily resident in the EU are entitled to apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC certifies that the holder has the right to receive emergency healthcare during a temporary stay in any EU country as well as Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland. This right is guaranteed to all persons who are covered by the public healthcare system of these countries. The European Health Insurance Card holder has the right to receive necessary treatment in the host Member State's public healthcare system on the same terms and at the same cost as nationals of the State concerned. Renal units in this State normally accommodate dialysis for those presenting a EHIC once contact has been made with them in advance of the patient travelling here and the patient’s clinicians provide all relevant patient information to the consultants in the receiving renal unit here. Under bilateral arrangements, patients from the UK can bring evidence of UK residence instead of an EHIC.
In relation to patients travelling within Ireland requiring dialysis, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
Health Services Provision
Ceisteanna (211)
Jack Chambers
Ceist:211. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is to be a reduction in service at a day centre (details supplied); the reason this reduction is occurring; his plans to ensure there is no reduction in services for users of this day centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (212)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:212. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13433/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (213)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13434/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for inpatient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (214)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13435/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for inpatient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (215)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:215. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for inpatient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (216)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for inpatient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Mental Health Policy
Ceisteanna (217)
Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:217. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to date to implement the recommendations of the national task force on youth mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13467/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The National Youth Mental Health Task Force was established in response to an undertaking in the Programme for Partnership Government. It was asked to produce a series of action-focused recommendations. The Taskforce report was published in December. The report made a number of recommendations in different themed areas. It also identified lead agencies associated with each recommendation that would be tasked with developing and/or implementing these as appropriate.
A number of recommendations have been incorporated into the service plans of lead agencies for 2018. These are:
1. To establish a National Lead for Youth Mental Health and a Youth Mental Health lead in each Community Health Organisation areas;
2. To examine various evidence based training options for improving mental health nationally;
3. To develop perinatal information and support tools;
4. To develop online digital support tools and signposting tools; and
5. To support the establishment of a new interdepartmental team called Pathfinder to oversee youth mental health policy and prioritise youth mental health initiatives nationally
I have set as a priority the development of a mental health telephone line, signposting tool and digital on-line supports for those accessing information about mental health. Currently, Mental Health Services, within the HSE, have established a working group to progress this service, with the focus being on preventing mental health problems from developing and escalating. The online supports produced will promote good mental health through empowering people to self-manage their mental wellbeing. A significant challenge in respect of helpline services will be to integrate the existing specialist helplines into a single helpline number. The Project Lead for the telephony strand of the project is also responsible for the HSE Live service and a consultation process is in place to seek the views of existing providers on how they could be integrated into a single helpline number. A final date for roll-out of this service is yet to be determined, but significant work is ongoing.