Denis Naughten TD has today reiterated his claim that the figures to be presented in the hospital mortality report (‘Health Care Quality Indicators in the Irish Health System: Examining the Potential of Hospital Discharge Data’) are incorrect, and must be clarified without delay by Minister James Reilly. “In July 2011 the Minister presented incorrect figures to the Dáil which claimed …
Patient holds critical bed for 30hrs while awaiting ambulance transfer – Naughten
“A patient left waiting for 30hrs on an ambulance transfer resulted in the blocking of a high demand high dependency neurological bed from being occupied by a patient requiring urgent care” Denis Naughten has told the Dáil this evening. “This is not a situation that is unique to Beaumont Hospital, and highlights a system failure rather than an individual hospital …
Confidential information leads to call for independent investigation into HSE braces scandal
Calls for an independent investigation into issues surrounding the sale of second-hand braces by a HSE dentist were made in the Dail today (Wednesday) by Denis Naughten TD. The call came after Denis Naughten revealed that he has received confidential information which alleges that a number of issues surrounding the matter remain unresolved. “There is an urgent need for an investigation to be carried …
Let sick kids home for their last Christmas
National fund for sick children would release beds in hospitals The establishment of a national co-ordinated fund for sick children with a life-limiting condition would allow terminally ill children to leave hospital for Christmas which, in some cases, will be their last chance to have a Christmas surrounded by family in their own home, Denis Naughten TD has told the …
No funding commitment to staff ambulance bases – Naughten
Press release Monday 2nd December 2013 The HSE has failed to provide a commitment that funding will be made available next year to adequately staff the ambulance base in Loughglynn or those in Tuam and Mulranny, which will have a direct impact on the delivery of emergency services locally according to Denis Naughten TD. A formal submission was made to the …
Urgent action needed to address spiralling cost of health insurance
Denis Naughten TD has published proposals to urgently address the spiralling costs of health insurance which are now forcing many families out of the system. “Without immediate action from the Minister for Health the haemorrhage of 300,000 people out of the system will rapidly increase putting further upward pressure on insurance premiums,” stated Denis Naughten. “These trends clearly indicate that …
HSE spending €24m while decommissioning €8m facilities – Naughten
The urgent need for a review of the mental health services in Galway/Roscommon and its catchment has been raised in the Dáil by Denis Naughten TD. He made the call following the revelation that the HSE is planning to spend in excess of €24m on new facilities while decommissioning or demolishing facilities that had cost €8m to establish. “It is …
Minister’s silence on idle stroke machines costing health budget €55m p.a. – Naughten
The delay in rolling out the national stroke programme and the storage of state-of-the-art stroke diagnostic machines is costing the health budget €55m per year, Denis Naughten TD told the Dáil today (Wednesday). Calling on the Tánaiste to seek an explanation from the Health Minister as to why the machines are lying idle in Cork, Denis Naughten pointed out that …
Water upgrade must happen without further delays – Naughten
Two years since Minister’s first announcement supplies still not upgraded Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed approval of funds to allow for the urgent upgrade of the four regional water supplies in Boyle, South and Mid Roscommon and Arigna by the Department of the Environment. “This is positive news but it is also not before time,” stated Denis Naughten. “All …
Bizarre regional variation in ambulance response times – Naughten
First regional breakdown shows response times in capital worse than many rural areas The National Ambulance Service is failing to meet HIQA response time standards for one out of every four life-threatening 999 calls by not having an ambulance at the scene within 19 minutes. In addition, the first ever regional breakdown of the figures shows that urban centres and …