Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:337. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied). [61568/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 December 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
From the week commencing 12 December, the existing ambulance bypass protocols, in place for Our Lady’s Hospital Navan, are being updated to address urgent patient safety matters to include patients who are critically or seriously unwell, or likely to deteriorate. The current ambulance bypass protocol includes paediatric patients, obstetrics patients, major trauma patients, heart attack patients, and stroke care patients.
The HSE Winter Plan for 2022-23, published on 11 October, will support acute and community services this winter to respond to anticipated high levels of emergency attendances and admissions across the acute sector, long waiting times in EDs, and high occupancy rates across acute hospital settings.