Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2022
264. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including Letterkenny University Hospital as a location for one of the recently announced surgical hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62471/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 7 December, the Government approved the next stage of the Enhanced Provision of Elective Care Programme and progression of the development of new Elective Hospitals in Cork and Galway.
The Government also noted HSE plans to work with Hospitals and Hospital Groups to progress proposals for a shorter-term measure by developing ‘surgical hubs’ in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Dublin. No further locations are under consideration at this time. These units will be developed on site or close to existing Model 4/3 hospitals and will have a shorter-term impact on waiting times. They will also support consideration of the necessary reforms and enablers needed to separate unscheduled and scheduled care pathways as required by the longer-term provision of the Elective Care Programme.
