Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The HSE is also working closely with those hospitals that are experiencing difficulties in meeting waiting time targets. The focus is on improving and streamlining hospital processes and patient pathways to ensure that care is provided in a more timely, appropriate and efficient manner.

Targeted initiatives include setting up consultant-led clinical decision units and acute short stay units with a dedicated number of beds and integrated discharge planning implemented on a seven-day basis, including nurse facilitated discharges.

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