Tag Archives: Portlaoise Report

Ongoing absence of an agreed strategy means hospital remained in a state of uncertainty

DMHG pointed to the progress made at Portlaoise hospital over the last 18 months

Hospital Group has developed a draft action plan, but this is not yet finalised

HIQA’s investigation into the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP) has found that there was “no evidence that anyone was examining the data on patients coming through Portlaoise Hospital’s ED” to find out the nature and extent of their conditions and the types of services they really needed.

Relationships among Portlaoise and Tullamore, Tallaght, Naas and St James’s Hospitals are being developed in the areas of emergency medicine, critical care, ICU, surgery and bed capacity, it has emerged.

The Minister for Health has approved the terms of reference and the composition of the Oversight Group to oversee the implementation of the recommendations contained in HIQA’s Portlaoise Report.

While the Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS) Ireland said it was saddened by the contents of the HIQA report on Portlaoise, it unfortunately was not shocked.

Clinical experts on the HIQA Investigation Team identified the lack of senior clinical leadership and supporting formal clinical network arrangements — coupled with the current staffing arrangements for NCHDs — as a serious concern and risk for the sustainability of the maternity services at Portlaoise Hospital.

The State Claims Agency (SCA) through its Clinical Indemnity Scheme knew of actual or potential risks in the maternity services at Portlaoise Hospital for seven years prior to the Chief Medical Officer’s report on the hospital.

The HSE did not take account of the recommendations and risks identified in previous local and national HIQA reviews, the Authority has said.