Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE

Dr. Sinead O'Brien:

As well as having two community mental health teams for east Cork, we also have an east Cork home treatment team. This home treatment team can provide a five-day service to these families. We also have a weekend nursing service and, therefore, can potentially provide a seven-day service to support people in their homes. In July of this year, we also increased the number of psychiatry of later life consultants. The psychiatry of later life model predominantly involves seeing people in their own homes. People can also be seen in nursing homes to ensure they are supported. In the first quarter of 2022, the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team will also be working in this area. As per A Vision for Change, we are supporting people to live in their communities to ensure that, when they need additional support-----