Trauma centres and cath labs
Brief banter about Senator Craughwell’s interest in health issues gave way to a substantial exchange on the trauma centres report and the need for reform. The Leader said the status quo could not remain, highlighted the national clinical lead post, and welcomed a debate on the issue.
I visit there the odd time and have some interest in it.
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If Senator Craughwell moves to a different house, he might be visiting the whole of the country and beyond. He would be welcome to do that and I wish him every success in his endeavours.
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He needs to get a nomination first.
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It looks like a nomination is coming from Fine Gael.
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If Senator Craughwell moves house, he will not be driving the car himself either. There are 45 recommendations in the report on national trauma centres. There is a need to recognise that the status quo cannot remain. The HSE has been given approval to advertise for a national clinical lead for trauma centres. The aim of the report is to have high-quality trauma services and the priority is to see a reduction in deaths and disabilities. I would be happy to have a debate with the Minister on this in the House. I am not accusing Senator Craughwell but the use of language in presenting the issue is important.
Senator Leyden has spoken articulately in the House before on the issue of Brexit. There will be a built-in review of Brexit in 2022 as part of the national development plan. I welcome this important development.