56 HealtH Matters
RefoRm
who will engage with the relevant disciplines significant organisational changes have
“Ultimately, the
to define the appropriate model of care for already taken place nationally with the
a particular illness. the first programmes in introduction of the Quality and Clinical Care
international evidence
2010 will initially concentrate on: and the Integrated Services Directorates.
• Stroke In addition, the four Hse regions are
suggests that the most • Heart failure now headed up by Regional Directors of
effective improvements
• Acute coronary syndrome Operations.
• Diabetes Services will be managed within the
in health and social care
• COPD/Asthma regions through Integrated service areas,
• Epilepsy which will gradually replace the current
come by focusing on the • Obstetrics Local Health Offices and Hospital Networks
processes that deliver
• Mental Health during 2010 and 2011.
• Care for the Elderly The first area has been established in
patient care. This will be
The first Clinical Care Programme Directors the Mid-West. During the next two years
are currently being appointed. This is being between 14 and 20 area management units
a primary focus of these led out from the Quality and Clinical Care will be established across the organisation’s
programmes of care.”
Directorate under Dr Barry White. four regions. Further design work is required
before the new areas are finalised. The
Service Delivery SyStem following is a brief outline of the components
to support the preferred model of care of the new service delivery system.
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