Sláintecare

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<p>The HSE and Department of Health said they accepted an ESRI analysis published on Wednesday showing a shortfall also of up to 1,000 hospital beds nationally.</p>

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Patient spent 10 months longer in Cork hospital than required due to bed shortages

TD said he was aware of three hospital cases where patients’ treatment was complete but they were too ill to go straight home and had to wait for an interim bed

<p>The report shows 29% of last year’s goals for health reforms under Sláintecare are complete and 29% are on track.</p>

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A tenth of Sláintecare health reforms facing 'significant delays'

Over one in 10 goals for health reforms under Sláintecare face “significant delays” including access to homecare and a number of hospital waiting list plans.

<p>Concerns were also raised around the way reform is being run with the HSE and Department of Health in charge, which one speaker described as expecting turkeys to vote for Christmas.</p>

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'I’d give Sláintecare four thus far': Healthcare reforms not happening fast enough

Healthcare reforms only deserve a four out of 10 score, the Oireachtas Health Committee heard on Wednesday

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'It's very hard to see to a loved one, with cuffs on, in prison, because there's nowhere else for him to go'

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HSE chief concedes service is 'behind target' in tackling waiting lists

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'Significant' investment needed to replace HSE structures with new regional health areas

Planning approved for new primary care centre on former CMP Dairies site on Kinsale Road

Centre will serve a population of over 42,000 people and services will include an adult mental health team, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, podiatry, counselling, community medical doctors, and dental service

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

More than 60,000 children on waiting lists for vital services

Occupational therapy, psychology, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy all have long waiting lists

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

GPs seeking advice from medical consultants by video calls 'should be the norm'

However, some projects under the Slaintecare Integration Fund are experiencing challenges around recruitment and resourcing

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Donnelly claims 'considerable progress' on Sláintecare since the start of the year

Health Minister says progress has been made on waiting lists the national elective ambulatory strategy, and regional health areas

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Cork Fine Gael members split on location of new elective hospital

The location of the new facility will be revealed soon, though it is expected to be in Glanmire

Sun, 29 May, 2022

Donnelly: Up to five years of public health reforms before private insurance not needed

Mr Donnelly said many changes need to happen under Sláintecare before insurance fades away here

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Donnelly under fire as Glynn follows Holohan out of the health service

Dr Glynn's exit on May 31 is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the health service.

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Consultants' contract plans stall after resignation of key figure

Contract seen as a key part of proposed moves under Sláintecare to move private care out of public hospitals

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

HSE says all large-scale projects take five years if 'uneventful'

All State-sponsored projects must pass through as many as six 'decision gates' on their journey to completion, Dáil told

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Health Minister to unveil plan to tackle lengthy waiting lists

New figures presented at the Oireachtas health committee indicate that well over one million people are on waiting lists

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Alison O'Connor: The two lads may have captured the system intended to oversee them

Paul Reid and Robert Watt's double act at the health committee left TDs fuming as, again, the system has grabbed a vital reform agenda — and the best we can hope for now is Sláintecare-lite

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Officials defend pace of health reform despite rising waiting lists amid tense questioning

HSE CEO Paul Reid said he accepts that "patients are waiting too long to be seen"

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

Sláintecare implementation board will have its first meeting only this week

The Government has been accused of lacking the political will to implement Sláintecare after it was revealed that the programme board overseeing the reform of the health service will only have its first meeting this week.

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

Ifac happier with Govt's budget sums but warns over Sláintecare and climate change billions

The watchdog's fiscal assessment report on October's budget submitted to Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

Team of medical staff in personal protective equipment walking in hospital corridor

Budget watchdog says health spending forecasts are 'unrealistically low'

Unplanned overruns have been almost as large as the planned-for increases themselves

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

Hospital consultants angered by HSE's 'inappropriate' contract request for new recruits

The Slaintecare contract is a key part of a proposal to ultimately remove private care from public hospitals but has not yet been agreed upon.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2021

Irish Patients' Association calls for investigation into recent 'crisis' at Slaintecare

The Irish Patients’ Association's letter also recommended that a booklet outlining all the good that Sláintecare will deliver be sent to every household to inform the public

Wed, 06 Oct, 2021

Stephen Donnelly: First I knew of Sláintecare frustrations was at resignations

Regarding the perceived popular perception that there is a lack of accountability in public service, Mr Watt said: “People have watched too much Yes Minister.”

Wed, 06 Oct, 2021

Taoiseach urged to oversee Sláintecare implementation

Taoiseach Micheál Martin should exercise the governance role envisaged for his department in the original Sláintecare plan to ensure these important reforms are implemented, Dr Eddie Molloy, a member of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council, says

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Liam Doran 'very, very concerned' Sláintecare plan would not happen

Call for the healthcare reform project to be externally accountable.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

‘Absolute consensus’ to reforming health service, insists HSE chief

The programme to radically change how healthcare is delivered in the country was dealt a blow following the resignation of two senior officials involved in its rollout.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021

FILE PHOTO Executive Director of Slaintecare Laura Magay has announced her resignation, and will leave along with Chairperson Dr

State accused of blaming Covid for lack of health reforms

Opposition says Sláintecare crisis exacerbated by 'lack of leadership, commitment and courage at the top'

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Government to consider extending term of Sláintecare advisory council

The project was hit by two high-profile resignations that sparked concern about the drive to introduce universal healthcare

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Elaine Loughlin: Does Stephen Donnelly have the political will to implement Sláintecare?

After a number of high-profile resignations, the plan to revamp Ireland's health system is in danger of falling off the radar

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021

Alison O'Connor: Coalition facing mammoth tasks, not least achieving a united front

The political eye-poking continued this week, with Leo Varadkar getting into yet another contretemps with Micheál Martin, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021

Taoiseach 'must take responsibility for Sláintecare oversight'

Labour and the Social Democrats have called on the Taoiseach to take oversight of Sláintecare into his department

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

File Photo A RECRUITMENT FREEZE on nurses and midwives has been lifted by the HSE, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation ha

Resignations of senior health chiefs like 'the bad old days returning'

The resignation of three senior figures who were attempting to drive reforms of the health service has sparked huge concern among frontline workers, the Irish Nurse and Midwives Organisation has said.

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

Taoiseach seeks meeting with two members of Sláintecare group who resigned

Sources close to the committee have expressed 'dismay' at the resignations, which threaten to derail health reform.

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021

Comment: Who is steering Sláintecare as it threatens to veer out of control?

Sources say there are questions about how the power-sharing jigsaw between the HSE, Department of Health and Sláintecare actually works, writes Niamh Griffin

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Nurse having headache and tired from work while wearing PPE suit for protect coronavirus disease.

Nurses suffering with long Covid to get prioritised care

INMO leader informs members the HSE is recruiting a lead manager, and drafting care guidelines for stricken nurses

Wed, 11 Aug, 2021

No overnight beds in new hospitals for Cork and Galway

Hospitals will offer day procedures only, Dáil told

Thu, 10 Jun, 2021

Launch of Slaintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2023

Niamh Griffin: Sláintecare plan provides hope for an end to anarchic waiting lists

The plan is backed with some €3.69bn and aims to radically overhaul many of the issues in the health service

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Special Report - Day 2: How sick is our health service?

The rapid and significant response by the health service to the Covid-19 pandemic has raised hopes that the transformative Sláintecare plan can be fast-tracked to deliver universal healthcare and end the two-tier public-private system, ...

Tue, 05 Jan, 2021

Budget 2021 allocation to mental health deemed 'totally inadequate'

The budgetary allocation of €50 million for mental health is just 1% of the overall health budget for 2021 and is “totally inadequate” to meet the growing demand for services and support a new mental health strategy, the Psychiatric Nurses ...

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

Minister believes Slaintecare reforms will be completed before 2030

The required time for the implementation of Sláintecare reforms may be less than the 10-year horizon previously envisaged, according to the Minister for Health Simon Harris.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2019

Home care could reduce hospital stays, study shows

There is a clear link between the length of time spent in hospitals by older patients and the supply of home and residential care in their areas.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2019

'Pitch ideas' to access €20m fund, says health minister

Successful projects will offer new approaches to sickness prevention, hospital avoidance, and the delivery of care in the community.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

Alzheimer Society of Ireland claim Simon Harris won't meet them

People with Alzeimer's and their carers say they are being ignored by the Minister for Health.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2018

Survey finds less than a third of patients admitted within HSE target time

A survey has found that 81% of patients believe they are always treated with respect and dignity in emergency departments around the country.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2018

Sláintecare Advisory Council’s omission of psychiatry questioned

The College of Psychiatrists is writing to Health Minister Simon Harris to ask why psychiatry is not represented on the newly-formed Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2018

Our ailing health service needs more of a miracle than a ‘vision’

The minister for health, Simon Harris, published a strategy document — a 10-year plan to reform the health service — last week. 

Fri, 17 Aug, 2018

'Is there physical space in our hospitals that we can utilise now,' Harris asks HSE

The HSE has been asked to identify where there is room for more beds to increase hospital capacity.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2018

Concerns over how 10-year Sláintecare plan will be paid for

The Government’s high-profile 10-year plan to reform the health service has been criticised for failing to provide a clear price tag on how much it will cost over the next decade.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2018

Sláintecare: Doctors warn of capacity issues and urge resources now

The health reform envisaged by Sláintecare will mean nothing for many people in need of urgent treatment now, doctors believe.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2018

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Sláintecare

Patient spent 10 months longer in Cork hospital than required due to bed shortages

A tenth of Sláintecare health reforms facing 'significant delays'

'I’d give Sláintecare four thus far': Healthcare reforms not happening fast enough

'It's very hard to see to a loved one, with cuffs on, in prison, because there's nowhere else for him to go'

HSE chief concedes service is 'behind target' in tackling waiting lists

'Significant' investment needed to replace HSE structures with new regional health areas

Planning approved for new primary care centre on former CMP Dairies site on Kinsale Road

More than 60,000 children on waiting lists for vital services

GPs seeking advice from medical consultants by video calls 'should be the norm'

Donnelly claims 'considerable progress' on Sláintecare since the start of the year

Cork Fine Gael members split on location of new elective hospital

Donnelly: Up to five years of public health reforms before private insurance not needed

Donnelly under fire as Glynn follows Holohan out of the health service

Consultants' contract plans stall after resignation of key figure

HSE says all large-scale projects take five years if 'uneventful'

Health Minister to unveil plan to tackle lengthy waiting lists

Alison O'Connor: The two lads may have captured the system intended to oversee them

Officials defend pace of health reform despite rising waiting lists amid tense questioning

Sláintecare implementation board will have its first meeting only this week

Ifac happier with Govt's budget sums but warns over Sláintecare and climate change billions

Budget watchdog says health spending forecasts are 'unrealistically low'

Hospital consultants angered by HSE's 'inappropriate' contract request for new recruits

Irish Patients' Association calls for investigation into recent 'crisis' at Slaintecare

Stephen Donnelly: First I knew of Sláintecare frustrations was at resignations

Taoiseach urged to oversee Sláintecare implementation

Liam Doran 'very, very concerned' Sláintecare plan would not happen

‘Absolute consensus’ to reforming health service, insists HSE chief

State accused of blaming Covid for lack of health reforms

Government to consider extending term of Sláintecare advisory council

Elaine Loughlin: Does Stephen Donnelly have the political will to implement Sláintecare?

Alison O'Connor: Coalition facing mammoth tasks, not least achieving a united front

Taoiseach 'must take responsibility for Sláintecare oversight'

Resignations of senior health chiefs like 'the bad old days returning'

Taoiseach seeks meeting with two members of Sláintecare group who resigned

Comment: Who is steering Sláintecare as it threatens to veer out of control?

Nurses suffering with long Covid to get prioritised care

No overnight beds in new hospitals for Cork and Galway

Niamh Griffin: Sláintecare plan provides hope for an end to anarchic waiting lists

Special Report - Day 2: How sick is our health service?

Budget 2021 allocation to mental health deemed 'totally inadequate'

Minister believes Slaintecare reforms will be completed before 2030

Home care could reduce hospital stays, study shows

'Pitch ideas' to access €20m fund, says health minister

Alzheimer Society of Ireland claim Simon Harris won't meet them

Survey finds less than a third of patients admitted within HSE target time

Sláintecare Advisory Council’s omission of psychiatry questioned

Our ailing health service needs more of a miracle than a ‘vision’

'Is there physical space in our hospitals that we can utilise now,' Harris asks HSE

Concerns over how 10-year Sláintecare plan will be paid for

Sláintecare: Doctors warn of capacity issues and urge resources now

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