Ireland East Hospital Group
The Ireland East Hospital Group (Irish: Grúpa Ospidéal Oirthear na hÉireann) is one of the hospital groups established by the Health Service Executive in Ireland.
History[edit]
The grouping of hospitals was announced by the Minister for Health, James Reilly, in May 2013, as part of a restructure of Irish public hospitals and a goal of delivering better patient care.[1] The Group was given responsibility for the following hospitals:[1][2]
Greater Dublin
- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
- St. Vincent's University Hospital
- National Maternity Hospital
- Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire
- Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas
- St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown
Other eastern and midlands counties
- Our Lady's Hospital, Navan
- Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar
- St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny
- Wexford General Hospital
In July 2016, University College Dublin and Ireland East Hospital Group entered into a partnership to deliver improved cancer treatment.[3]
Services[edit]
The Group is headed by a Chief Executive, who is accountable to the National Director for Acute Services in the Health Service Executive,[4] and is responsibility for delivering inpatient care, emergency care, maternity services, outpatient care and diagnostic services at its designated hospitals.[4] The Group’s designated cancer centres are Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St. Vincent’s University Hospital.[5] The Group's academic partner is University College Dublin.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The Establishment of Hospital Groups as a transition to Independent Hospital Trusts". Government of Ireland. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'". Irish Medical Times. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "UCD and Ireland East Hospital Group: New cancer centre partnership to deliver improved treatment". Atlantic Bridge. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b Madden, Deirdre (2014). Medical Law in Ireland. Kluwer Law International. ISBN 978-9041153333.
- ^ "Regional Cancer Services". www.hse.ie. Retrieved 6 Feb 2021.