Ireland East Hospital Group Explained

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

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

Other eastern and midlands counties

In July 2016, University College Dublin and Ireland East Hospital Group entered into a partnership to deliver improved cancer treatment.[3]

Services

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Establishment of Hospital Groups as a transition to Independent Hospital Trusts. Government of Ireland. 7 June 2013. 28 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'. 14 May 2013. Irish Medical Times. 27 May 2019.
  3. Web site: UCD and Ireland East Hospital Group: New cancer centre partnership to deliver improved treatment. Atlantic Bridge. 14 July 2016. 27 May 2019.
  4. Book: Madden, Deirdre. Medical Law in Ireland. Kluwer Law International. 2014. 978-9041153333.
  5. Web site: Regional Cancer Services. www.hse.ie. 6 Feb 2021.