Questions and Motions at HSE Dublin North East Regional Forum

Regional Health Forum - Dublin and North East

Fóram Réigiúnach Sláinte - Baile Átha Cliath agus an tOirthuaisceart

27^th September, 2010

Agenda Item No. 4

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Ref: 27.09Dennison73

Question:-

To ask for an update on the proposed Academic Medical Centre for Connolly Hospital?

Submitted by Cllr. Kieran Dennison

Response:-

The Partner Steering Group recently met with Dr. Bedford, Specialist in Public Health Medicine and Mr. Stephen Mulvany, RDO, Dublin North East and a briefing paper is being developed.

Work of the Medicine Integration Team, Surgery Integration Team and Organisation Development Teams remains on-going. The Medicine Integration Team are currently exploring the possibility of a potential pilot project in Rheumatology.  Discussions are on-going with other clinical areas with regard to potential integration.   The Surgery Integration Group are currently carrying out reviews and in that context have invited representatives from Orthopaedics and Urology to meetings. 

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Ref: 27.09Dennison74

Question:-

To ask for a report on the Medical Assessment Unit at Connolly Hospital and how many beds will be involved?

Submitted by Cllr. Kieran Dennison

Response:-

A Steering Group has been established to progress development of the Medical Assessment Unit.  Clinical Inclusion Criteria and Critical Care Pathways are currently being finalised.  Medical Governance for the MAU is currently being reviewed in conjunction with the Hospital Executive. It is anticipated that the MAU will have 10/12 beds.  

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Ref: 27.09Dennison75

Question:-

To ask the number of permanent nursing staff and the number of non permanent nursing staff employed at Connolly Hospital and Beaumont Hospital for 2009 and for the year to date?

Submitted by Cllr. Kieran Dennison

Response:-

Connolly:

The number of permanent and non-permanent nursing staff employed is as follows:

July 2010                                 Permanent 437.88       Temp 54.52

December 2009                       Permanent 439.21       Temp 65.93

Beaumont:

The number of permanent and non-permanent nursing staff employed is as follows: 

August 2010                            Permanent 912                        Temp 194

December 2009                       Permanent 931                        Temp 192

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