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ANY CLOSURES OF emergency departments in Dublin must have the support of the local community, the Irish Patients Association has said.
Speaking this afternoon to TheJournal.ie, CEO Stephen McMahon said that a “thorough and transparent examination” of the situation is required.
“We shouldn’t be scared of reform.”
McMahon noted that while Dublin is a ‘metropolis’, it doesn’t mean that local groups won’t have valuable input on each emergency department’s individual needs.
“The Hanly Report ran in the ground because, in my view, that communities felt there was losing something rather than gaining something more effective,” he said.
Patient-centred healthcare which is safe and high-quality should be the aim of any changes, he added.
Review
It follows a report in today’s Sunday Business Post that a review of emergency departments in Dublin is taking place.
Prompted by the HSE’s Director for Acute Services Ian Carter, some closures may take place as part of a ‘reconfiguration’ of services.
The review follows a report published last week that highlighted massive variations in the mortality rates at Irish hospitals for patients who have had a heart attack.
The HSE is beginning to examine this report.
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Leo would u please have some consideration for the patients and staff of this hospital instead of reminiscing on Princess Diana and obsessed with your own PR unit.
@TheBluffmaster2: Must not forget Egypt & the holiday makers out there
Dignity,and a safe environment,that’s a start.
Unbelievable in this day and age.
Another group the government has no interest in which to spend money.
An absolute nightmare for those having to live and work there. Sounds like something from a backward third word country.
What amazes me is the mental health inspectorate does all these reports but they are just reports they have no power to implement change unlike hiqua. Hiqua was suppose to be extended to mental health facilities, this was discussed at goverment level oved 2years ago!
Next year thete will be another report from mhc but why usnt the facility told that certain changes have to be implemented or their license wont be reissued! Accountability
This is nothing new. About ten yrs ago I was in a psychiatric ward. One of the patients was smoking the funny stuff every day. The therapy room had a ps2 in it. Only game they had was mortal kombat, a pretty violent game by any standard. I was also given a razor and allowed to lock myself into the shower room. The counselling I received was asking me every day if I could fly or did I have super powers. Oh and I got to make candles. Thankfully I got my shît together thanks to family and friends.
Not good enough
The Staff working there probably run off there feet , don’t get time to clean an tidy the place . What a waste of money this is poor very sick people having to smoke out the window. God help us . Why do these inspections not look at how short these units are. Think this is a nice handy number if you get on board.
Quick! Give the HSE another billion euros so they can pay some managers and consultants to fix the problem!
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