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An information guide to Eastern Health Board services (7.60 MB) Item Type Report Authors Eastern Health Board (EHB) Rights Eastern Health Board Download date 01/10/2021 12:40:16 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10147/45482 Find this and similar works at - http://www.lenus.ie/hse Eastern Health Board Bord Slainte an Oirthir "Working for the community, in partnership with the community AN INFORMATION GUIDE TO EASTERN HEALTH BOARD SERVICES PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15 OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1997 PUBLISHED ON 15™ OCTOBER, 1998 - AMENDMENTS WILL BE ADDED PERIODICALLY. Contents Section 15 Service Directory 1.0 PREAMBLE 11 1.1 INFROMATION ROUTINELY AVAILABLE 1.2 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1997 1.3 GENERAL OVERVIEW OF SECTION 15 1.4 GENERAL OVERVIEW OF SECTION 16 2.0 MISSION STATEMENT 13 3.0 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 13 4.0 AREA & POPULATION 14 5.0 HEALTH BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND 15 COMMITTEES 6.0 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 20 7.0 SERVICE DIRECTORY 23 7.1 ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES INDEX ADMINISTRATION NURSING SERVICES MEDICAL/SURGICAL IN-PATIENT OUT-PATIENT ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DAY SERVICES DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES PATHOLOGY SERVICES PSYCHIATRY PARA-MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES NON-NURSMG SERVICES INFECTIOUS DISEASES 7.2 COMMUNITY SERVICES 41 7.3 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 155 INDEX AURAL SERVICES. INDEX BLIND WELFARE ALLOWANCE. ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE. COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES CHIROPODY. SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT COMMUNITY DRUGS SCHEMES. SERVICES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH DAY CARE CONTINENCE SERVICES. HOSPITALS/DAY CENTRES & DOMICIAILARY SERVICES DENTAL SERVICES. REHABILITATION/CONTINUING CARE SERVICE ORTHODONTIC SERVICES CONTINUING CARE/PSYCHOGERLVTRIC SERVICES DISABLED DRIVERS - TAX CONCESSIONS. OUT-PATIENT CLINICS DOMICILIARY CARE ALLOWANCE COMMUNITY SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. • SPECIALIST SERVICE - HOMELESS FREE FORMULA FEED (BABY FOOD) SCHEME • SPECIALIST SERVICE - ALCOHOL GENERAL PRACTITIONER SERVICES • SPECIALIST SERVICE - FORENSIC EASTERN REGIONAL GENERAL PRACTICE TRAINING PROGRAMME GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES SCHEME - PHARMACISTS 7.4 CHILDREN & FAMILIES SERVICES 187 HEPATITIS C. GENERAL PRACTICE UNIT. 7.4.1 CHILD CARE AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES HOME HELP SERVICE. HOME IMPROVEMENT SCHEME FOR THE ELDERLY. INDEX INFECTIOUS DISEASES MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE. ADOPTION SERVICE MATERNITY SERVICES. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS MEALS ON WHEELS. FOSTERING MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPLIANCES SCHEME. PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL CARD SCHEME. RELATIVES/FAMILY/FRIENDS MEDICAL UNIT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS CARERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE MOBILITY ALLOWANCE. SUPPORTED LODGINGS MOTORISED TRANSPORT GRANT. SHARED REARING SERVICE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES. COMMUNITY BASED CHILD CARE AND FAMILY SUPPORT OPHTHALMIC SERVICE. SERVICES - FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES & ORTHODONTIC SERVICES NEIGHBOURHOOD YOUTH PROJECTS PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICE. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE PUBLIC ANALYST'S LABORATORY. COMMUNITY CARE CHILD CARE AND SOCIAI. WORK PUBLIC EEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE. COMMUNITY WORK/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE REHABILITATION TRABSUNG FOR DISABLED PERSONS COMMUNITY MOTHERS PROGRAMME SECTION 65 GRANTS. RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN SERVICES FOR TRAVELLERS. PRESCHOOL SERVICES SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE SECTION 10 GRANTS SOCIAL WORK SERVICES - SECTION 20 REPORTS 7.6 SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY 323 7.4.2 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES 7.6.1 SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY WITHIN HOSPITAL AND RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS: INDEX BEECHPARK CENTRE INDEX CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC - ST. JAMES'S HOSPITAL GENERAL DESCRIPTION CHILD & FAMILY CENTRE, BALLYFERMOT DEPARTMENTS OF MEDICINE FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN ACUTE CHILD & FAMILY CENTRE, CASTLEKNOCK GENERAL HOSPITALS: WARRENSTOWN HOUSE LONG STAY CARE: COURTHALL DAY HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE: PHOENIX PARK SPECIAL SCHOOL DAY CARE UNITS: KILDARE CHILD GUIDANCE CLINICS RESPITE/INTERMITTENT CARE: SUBVENTION TOWARDS COSTS IN PRIVATE NURSING HOME 7.4.3 CHILD HEALTH SERVICES CARE: PSYCHIATRY OF OLD AGE SERVICE INDEX MOBILE DAY HOSPITAL MEDICAL SERVICES FOR INFANTS UP TO THE AGE OF 6 SECONDARY REHABILITATION WEEKS WELFARE ACCOMMODATION CHILD HEALTH HOME VISITING SERVICES CONVALESCENT CARE BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT CLINICS SECTION 65 GRANTS IMMUNISATION NURSE ADVISORY CLINICS 7.6.2 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY DEVELOPMENT CHILD HEALTH SCREENING CLINICS AREA MEDICAL OFFICER CLINICS INDEX SCHOOL HEALTH EXAMINATION AURAL SERVICES DENTAL SERVICES CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE ORTHODONTIC SERVICES CHIROPODY SERVICE OPHTHALMIC SERVICES COMMUNITY WARD SCHEME AURAL SERVICES DAY CENTRES & CLUBS FREE FORMULA FEED (BABY FOOD) SCHEME DENTAL SERVICES DOMICILIARY CARE ALLOWANCES ORTHODONTIC SERVICES SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES GENERAL PRACTITIONER SERVICES COMMUNITY DRUGS SCHEMES HOME CARE ASSISTANT SERVICES HOME HELP SERVICE 7.5 HOME IMPROVEMENT SCHEME FOR THE ELDERLY MEALS ON WHEELS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPLIANCES SCHEME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE OPHTHALMIC SERVICES PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE 7.7 AIDS/DRUGS SERVICES 377 INDEX GENERAL DESCRIPTION INFORMATION EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES HELPLINE EMERGENCY SERVICES AND ASSESSMENTS OUTREACH SERVICES COUNSELLING SERVICE 7.17 PALLIATIVE CARE 463 VIRAL SCREENING FOR HIV AND HEPATITIS FOR DRUG USERS (INCLUDING SECTION 65 GRANTS) METHADONE MAINTENANCE IN-PATIENT & OUT-PATIENT DETOXIFICATION AFTERCARE & REHABILITATION 7.18 HEALTH PROMOTION 469 ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG PERSONS PROGRAMME MOBILE CLINIC SERVICE 7.19 PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES 473 NEEDLE EXCHANGE GAY MENS'S HEALTH PROJECT INDEX WOMEN'S HEALTH PROJECT CHILD PSYCHOLOGY TEAM NORTHSIDE PSYCHOLOGY TEAM (ADULT SERVICE) 7.8 SERVICES FOR TRAVELLERS 399 SOUTHSIDE PSYCHOLOGY TEAM (ADULT SERVICE) PARENTING SKILLS UNIT INDEX PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES FOR BOSNIAN PROGRAMME COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR TRAVELLERS. REFUSGEES COMMUNITY WELFARE SERVICES FOR TRAVELLERS LEARNING DISABILITIES TEAM SHARED REARING SERVICE 7.20 LARAGH COUNSELLING SERVICE 515 7.9 COMMUNITY WELFARE SERVICES 411 7.21 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 519 INDEX SUPPLEMENTARY WELFARE ALLOWANCE SERVICE ADULT HOMELESS SERVICE 7.22 WOMENS HEALTH SERVICES 525 SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADMINISTRATION INDEX WOMENS HEALTH SERVICES DR. STEEVENS. PREGNANCY COUNSELLING. 7.10 SERVICES FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS 431 HOMEBIRTH GRANTS. WOMEN'S HEALTH PROJECT WITHIN AIDS/DRUGS SERVICE. INDEX MATERNITY SERVICES. COMMUNITY WELFARE SERVICES FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS FAMILY PLANNING/WOMENS HEALTH CLINICS. MEDICAL UNIT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS TEENAGE HEALTH INITIATIVE PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS 7.23 CORPORATE SERVICES 537 7.11 COMPLAINTS & APPEALS SERVICE 439 INDEX CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OFFICE 7.12 AMBULANCES SERVICES 443 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT HNANCE DEPARTMENT (TNCL MATERIALS MANAGEMENT) 7,13 NURSING HOME SUBVENTION 447 MANAGEMENT SERVICES CUSTOMER SERVICES 7.14 Central Pharmacy ESTATE MANAGEMENT 451 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 7.15 OVERSEAS MEDICAL SERVICES 455 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 7.16 HARDSHIP SCHEME - M-PATIENT/OUTPATIENT 459 CHARGES 8.0 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION - 576 GENERAL SECTION 15 PUBLICATION 9.0 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION 578 1.0 PREAMBLE: This manual has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 15 of UNDER THE FREEDOM the Freedom of Information Act 1997. OF INFORMATION ACT 1997 9.1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Information Routinely Available. 9.2 MAKING AN APPLICATION UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1997 The Eastern Health Board currently makes information routinely available to the 9.3 HOW FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPLICATIONS ARE public in relation to its functions, activities and schemes. Such information will DEALT WITH continue to be available routinely without the need to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 1997. This manual highlights, in relation to each of the 9.4 RIGHTS OF REVIEW Board's activities, where information of this nature is available. 9.5 INTERNAL REVIEW 9.6 REVIEW BY THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER 1.2 Freedom of Information Act 1997 The Freedom of Information Act 1997 is designed to allow individuals access to information held by public bodies which is not routinely available through other sources. The Freedom of Information Act 1997 establishes three new statutory rights: > A legal right for each person to access information held by public bodies. > A legal right for each person to have official information relating to him/herself amended where it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading. > A legal right for each person to obtain reasons for decisions affecting him/herself. The Freedom of Information Act 1997 asserts the right of members of the public to obtain access to official information to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest and the right to privacy of individuals. Access to information under the Act is subject to certain exemptions and involves specific procedures and time limits. 1.3 General Overview of Section 15 Under Section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 the Eastern Health Board is obliged to publish a general description of its structure and organisation, functions, powers and duties, the services it provides and procedures by which these services may be availed of by the public. In addition details of the classes of records held and the arrangements made within the Eastern Health Board to access same together with information in relation to the public's rights of appeal against decisions of the Board