Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Hospital Casualty Departments .
- Minor complaints at casualty departments 2 speeches
Walsh asks for a campaign directing people with minor complaints to GPs; Haughey says changing long-standing attendance habits may be difficult but will have the matter considered.
Joe Walsh, Charles J. Haughey
- Dublin city-centre casualty services 2 speeches
Boland asks what casualty service will operate in the city centre when Beaumont Hospital opens; the Ceann Comhairle notes this is a separate question.
John Boland, Joseph Brennan
asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the pressure on casualty departments in hospitals, he will consider initiating an awareness campaign to encourage people with minor complaints to go to their local GP, rather than using the casualty departments.
Comment on this
: I am aware of the position referred to by the Deputy but the practice of attending casualty departments is long standing, particularly in the larger urban areas, and it could be difficult to bring about a change. However, I will have the matter considered in my Department.
Comment on this
: Can the Minister say what form of casualty department will operate in Dublin city centre when the new hospital opens at Beaumont?
