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Ireland East Hospital Group

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The Ireland East Hospital Group (Irish: Grúpa Ospidéal Oirthear na hÉireann) is one of the hospital groups established by the Health Service Executive in Ireland.

History

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The grouping of hospitals was announced by the Minister for Health, James Reilly, in May 2013, as part of a restructure of Irish public hospitals and a goal of delivering better patient care.[1] The Group was given responsibility for the following hospitals:[1][2]

Greater Dublin

Other eastern and midlands counties

In July 2016, University College Dublin and Ireland East Hospital Group entered into a partnership to deliver improved cancer treatment.[3]

Services

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The Group is headed by a Chief Executive, who is accountable to the National Director for Acute Services in the Health Service Executive,[4] and is responsibility for delivering inpatient care, emergency care, maternity services, outpatient care and diagnostic services at its designated hospitals.[4] The Group’s designated cancer centres are Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St. Vincent’s University Hospital.[5] The Group's academic partner is University College Dublin.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Establishment of Hospital Groups as a transition to Independent Hospital Trusts". Government of Ireland. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Six hospital groups 'most fundamental reform in decades'". Irish Medical Times. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. ^ "UCD and Ireland East Hospital Group: New cancer centre partnership to deliver improved treatment". Atlantic Bridge. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b Madden, Deirdre (2014). Medical Law in Ireland. Kluwer Law International. ISBN 978-9041153333.
  5. ^ "Regional Cancer Services". www.hse.ie. Retrieved 6 Feb 2021.
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