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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Ceisteanna (803)

Stephen Donnelly

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803. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of and likely publication date for the development of a three year unscheduled care plan for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25208/18]

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Against a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments.

In the light of the conclusions of the Health Service Capacity Review that the system will need nearly 2,600 additional acute hospital beds by 2031, I have asked my Department to work with the HSE to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system which can be opened and staffed this year and into 2019 in order to improve preparedness for Winter 2018/2019. A draft submission has been received from the HSE in this regard and is currently under consideration by my Department.

This proposal is part of continuing work to develop a three-year Unscheduled Care Plan by the HSE. This broader piece of work, that includes both capacity and improvement, is nearing completion with a view to the HSE being in a position to submit it to the Department in Autumn.

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