Paediatric Model of Care by Chapters
The National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology has developed a model of care for paediatric healthcare services in Ireland. The model sets out to underpin the delivery of healthcare for children both in the present and into the future. Key steps in its development were wide consultation with all healthcare professionals, involvement with parents and parent groups, a detailed analysis of the current clinical activity of all paediatric medical and surgical subspecialties, the current interface between primary, secondary and tertiary care services, and a study of how paediatric clinical care is distributed with reference to international best standards. Policy was developed from the ground up and involvement and advice was sought from those working in hospital management and community services throughout the process.