The CEO of the HSE Paul Reid is visiting health services in Limerick today and in Clare tomorrow, as part of a series of visits to services around the country.
At University Hospital Limerick, he will see specific services designed to reduce Emergency Department waiting times and avoid hospital admission for patients who would be better cared for in the community services.
The head of the health service will talk to the team promoting early stroke discharge which is leading to better outcomes and less use of acute beds, visit the cancer directorate which is eliminating ED delays for cancer patients, and hear details of initiatives by the hospital’s patient flow team to deal with the ongoing high demand for hospital services.
Other services he will visit include the Community Intervention Team in Dooradoyle, St Gabriel’s Children’s Respite House, Mungret, and St Camillus’ Hospital on the Shelbourne Road.
At St Camillus’, the CEO will also hold a local briefing for TDs, Senators and members of the HSE Regional Health Forum, West.
On Wednesday, in Clare, Mr Reid will visit specialist services, including the Acute Psychiatric Unit in Ennis, and the Injury Unit and Medical Assessment Unit at Ennis Hospital.
While in Ennis, the CEO will also see the new Primary Care Centre, which is nearing completion.
Mr Reid will also travel to Scarriff to see the newly-built extension at Raheen Community Nursing Unit and will also meet some of the team who have provided the healthcare response to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis in the Mid West Region.
