Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018
700. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 17 May 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the position of at least some families is that they were not communicated with appropriately or kept informed. [24770/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra710. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 17 May 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as of 24 May 2018 the chairman of the incident group was unable to give a date for the release of the report and that it was still being finalised as of that date; and when the report will be released, in view of the fact that it was to have been published in the week beginning 21 May 2018. [24798/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 700 and 710 together.
The HSE's Report of the look-back Review of Audiology Services in Mayo & Roscommon has been finalised and was sent to families on 8 June 2018.
The HSE has advised that families affected were informed that the audit was taking place and verbally advised as to the reasons why. The final Report and accompanying communication includes an apology from the HSE for the failures identified and for the anxiety that this has caused to families and those who may have been harmed.
It also includes an invitation to the parents of children affected to meet with a HSE senior manager and a senior audiologist to discuss the finding of the Report and to be updated on their child's care.
The HSE has confirmed that all 49 children who needed follow-up as a result of the look-back process are either currently receiving or have already received the appropriate care they need.
The look-back report represents a thorough analysis of the quality of service delivery in the area against the standards for such services that were set out in the National Audiology Review Group Report (2011). Since 2011, the recommendations of this Report, including clinical governance and quality assurance processes, have been the benchmark for the quality of service delivery throughout the country.
It is appropriate that our health service strives continually to improve the quality of the services it provides and promotes a culture of learning where shortcomings are identified. My priority in relation to the families and children who have been impacted by the findings of this look-back is that the HSE takes swift action, including the provision of appropriate care, and I am satisfied that this has been done in this case.
