When are we going to sort out the Health Service?

[thetruthsback]

Despite numerous attempts by consecutive governments the Health Service seems to stumble from one crisis to another. To be fair, Jame Reilly is only in the job a couple of months so maybe he can reform it. However, he seems to have landed the same poison chalice that Brian Cowen referred to as Anglo. Listening to the radio, the HSE is facing a deficit of 300 million euro this year. Surely we need an all-party committee to be formed once and for all to find a solution. It amazes me that I can go to one of those VHI clinics and be discharged within the hour but with the HSE A and E I am guaranteed an all- nighter.

[jpc]

When the health boards were amalgamated into the HSE the administration function could have been cut by 50% easily.
Didn't happen, in fact the number of senior "chiefs " and their wage grade increased dramatically.
Thats boom time politics of expediency for you

[DownTheyGo]

Surely we need an all-party committee to be formed once and for all to find a solution.

Right there is the problem. Politicians will not ever be able to get to grips with the health service; they do not have the pre-requisite competencies necessary. I'm not referring solely to Health in Ireland, look to the NHS or U.S. Healthcare, minefield of complexity but notwithstanding, I believe there are ways, better ways.

[firefly123]

Despite numerous attempts by consecutive governments the Health Service seems to stumble from one crisis to another. To be fair, Jame Reilly is only in the job a couple of months so maybe he can reform it. However, he seems to have landed the same poison chalice that Brian Cowen referred to as Anglo. Listening to the radio, the HSE is facing a deficit of 300 million euro this year. Surely we need an all-party committee to be formed onc
e and for all to find a solution. It amazes me that I can go to one of those VHI clinics and be discharged within the hour but with the HSE A and E I am guaranteed an all- nighter.

While I agree with most of your OP I believe you are not comparing like with like when comparing a public ED with a swiftcare clinic.
Firstly the volume of patients is a lot less.
Secondly a public ED deals with very serious medical and trauma cases that take precedent over broken arms and stubbed toes.

[commonman]

That would be the thing to do all party committee give them 3 months to sort it out. was in drogheda hospital the weekend it would remind you of the tv seris M.A.S.H that used to be on tv

[thetruthsback]

While I agree with most of your OP I believe you are not comparing like with like when comparing a public ED with a swiftcare clinic.
Firstly the volume of patients is a lot less.
Secondly a public ED deals with very serious medical and trauma cases that take precedent over broken arms and stubbed toes.

fair point but what if the HSE set up a similar system

[dresden8]

It amazes me that I can go to one of those VHI clinics and be discharged within the hour but with the HSE A and E I am guaranteed an all- nighter.

Look around and you won't see any car crash, heart attack or any serious form of injury or illness.

Apples and oranges.

[birthday]

Despite numerous attempts by consecutive governments the Health Service seems to stumble from one crisis to another. To be fair, Jame Reilly is only in the job a couple of months so maybe he can reform it. However, he seems to have landed the same poison chalice that Brian Cowen referred to as Anglo. Listening to the radio, the HSE is facing a deficit of 300 million euro this year. Surely we need an all-party committee to be formed once and for all to find a solution. It amazes me that I can go to one of those VHI clinics and be discharged within the hour but with the HSE A and E I am guaranteed an all- nighter.

Or was it Angola that Cowen likened the Dept of health.

I recall people thinking up names for AngloIrish Bank maybe it should have been Angola irish Bank but that would probably be insulting to
the people of Angola
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...edit&redlink=1

[dresden8]

fair point but what if the HSE set up a similar system

Triage means lighter injuries wait. Should resources be concentrated on the less injured or ill?

[DownTheyGo]

That would be the thing to do all party committee give them 3 months to sort it out. was in drogheda hospital the weekend it would remind you of the tv seris M.A.S.H that used to be on tv

Still is on TV... you're not hopping enough