Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024
684. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the National Endometriosis Framework; the timeline he is working towards for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19031/24]
View answerThe HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) is finalising the National Framework for Endometriosis in collaboration with the ICGP.
This Framework sets out a defined clinical care pathway for women with endometriosis with the care pathway spanning primary care to local hospital care to specialist complex care through multidisciplinary teams.
This Model of Care will ensure that women receive timely, and effective treatment through by 5 regional endometriosis hubs in The Rotunda, Coombe, NMH, Limerick and Galway and 2 supra-regional specialist centres in Tallaght and Cork. All hubs and supra-regional sites are currently operational and taking referrals.
GP referrals for the endometriosis care pathway will be through general gynaecology services. Patients can then be referred for care to the hubs/supra-regional sites if clinically required.
The framework is expected to be published in the coming weeks following final consultations with stakeholders.
