ANNUAL REVIEW master Final3a - St Vincent's University Hospital

St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group Limited - Annual Review 2007
St. Michael’s Hospital
St. Michael’s Hospital
I am pleased to report on the on-going developments in St. Michael’s Hospital during 2007. As part of the
St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group the policy of developing and integrating services continued. The Health
Service Executive continued to rollout its Transformation Programme in respect of service delivery.
As in previous years, St. Michael’s Hospital prepared and submitted a Service Plan in conjunction with St.
Vincent’s University Hospital to the Health Service Executive. The Service Plan detailed the Hospital’s
projected expenditure, activity and Capital Funding requirements for 2007. The Service Plan and activity in
the Hospital formed the basis for discussion at the Monthly Monitoring Performance Meetings held with the
Health Service Executive.
While the Budget position was difficult, the Hospital did maintain expenditure within allocation and is carrying
forward a small deficit in respect of previous years.
In 2007 the Hospital was allocated Capital Funding in respect of Phase II of Fire Safety Works and the
upgrade of the water mains system. The upgrade of the water mains system was completed in September
2007 and the Fire Safety Works will be completed in February 2008. Upgrading of the Hospital’s
infrastructure, following the Hygiene Audit continued throughout the year.
Following the Decontamination Audit it was agreed that the Hospital Theatres, Day Ward and TSSD Unit
needed to be re-located. An application was submitted to the HSE for Capital Funding. The Hospital
received sanction to proceed with the project. The tender process has commenced and is proceeding in
conjunction with the Planning Unit of the HSE.
Radiology
In 2007 the RIS/PACS System, which links St. Vincent’s University Hospital and St. Michael’s Hospital
radiology systems went live. Clinicians can view images from either Hospital as soon as the examination is
completed. Another advantage for Clinicians is the ability to view C.T. and M.R.I. examinations performed in
St. Vincent’s University Hospital.
Rosaleen Walshe retired from the position of Radiography Services Manager in April and has been
succeeded by Patricia Radebe who is warmly welcomed. Mary Hughes retired as Senior Radiographer and
Gibson Gundidza is the new Senior Radiographer in charge of the DXA Service. We also welcomed
Thushara Alias and Timea Zandoky to the Radiology Department.
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy department has continued to update its guidelines and processes aiming to provide a more
efficient medication delivery service and prescription review service. The aim is to deliver medication in a
timely way for patients and improve medication safety.
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