Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 October 2022
232. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE’s performance management and improvement unit presented him with a report on its findings and recommendations, following its four-week visit to University Hospital Limerick; and if so, if he will publish the report. [52251/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE’s Performance Management and Improvement Unit (PMIU) has led an intensive engagement with University Hospital Limerick team members throughout the summer in response to my concerns about the hospital raised with the HSE earlier this year.
The PMIU has worked with UL Hospital Group and Mid-West CHO to support and oversee the implementation of rapid improvements in services in the region. These measures include a renewed focus on hospital avoidance, patient flow and discharge planning, and regular and frequent assessment of patients with long stays in hospital. Progress has been seen in recent weeks, including the removal of ward trolleys and an overall reduction in admitted patients waiting on trolleys.
The PMIU is still supporting the Hospital Group and is in the process of completing a report on the intervention.
