The HSE/NHO engaged PA Consulting to enable the HSE to plan for future acute bed capacity needs based on review of implementation of international best practice and its application to the Irish healthcare system.

The Report enables the HSE to identify the acute bed capacity requirements until the year 2020 enabling the HSE to plan for future needs based on evidence. This identifies nationally, to HSE Administrative Area level, the number and type (adult/paediatric/medical/surgical/critical care split) of acute beds that are required. The report identifies capital and revenue cost implications and advises on how to meet the identified need, including timing and feasibility.

The Acute Hospital Bed Capacity Review was published early in 2008. The Review addresses the current bed deficit and concludes the "this shortfall can be met from the additional beds detailed in the HSE Capital Programme plus the beds that will be delivered by the Co-Located Private Hospitals".

A shortfall of critical care beds is also identified in this review and this shortfall is also being addressed in the projects under construction in 2008/2009.

Link to Acute Hospital Bed Review

Acute Hospital Bed Capacity: a National Review, Department of Health and Children, 2002.pdf (size 690.7 KB)

An Integrated Health System for Ireland (Based on the findings of the Acute Bed Capacity Review, an outline of the options, opportunities and challenges in developing the right balance between inpatient, day case and community based care)

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Related Links:

Click here to link to HSE Performance Monitoring Report July 08 - Shift from Inpatient to Daycase (PDF 144.3 KB)

Click here to link to HSE Performance Monitoring Report April 09 - Community Intervention Teams [PDF 67.8KB ]

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