Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
426. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the opening of the minor injuries unit in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31951/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMinor Injury Units (MIU) provide an important service to local communities and help to alleviate pressure on emergency departments. MIUs are for the treatment of broken bones, dislocations, strains, sprains, wounds, minor scalds and burns that are unlikely to need admission to hospital.
The Minor Injuries Unit at Louth County Hospital was developed in 2010 to provide rapid treatment of minor injury patients aged 14 years and over. This service is available to the people of Louth 7 days per week from 9:00am to 8:00pm.
As the query raised is a service matter, I have also asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with any further information.
