Patients Deserve Better

References:

1. HSE National Strategy & Policy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland, Implementation Framework 2019 - 2021

2. https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/our-workforce/workforce-reporting/workforce-intelligence-by-community-healthcare-organisation.html

Calculation
> Population CHO1 = 389,048
> Population CHO3 = 385,172
> Total Population (CHO1 + CHO3) = 770,220
> Population of the Republic of Ireland = 5,150,000
> Total population served by community neuro-rehab teams = 770,220 / 5,150,000 = 15%

3. HSE National Policy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland, Implementation Framework 2019 - 2021, Page 27, Calculation of bed days

Calculation
> Total Bed Days = 234,347 - 41,596 (CHO1 + CHO3) = 192,751
> Average Stay = 13.6 days
> Number of days saved due to team = 3 days
> Number of bed days saved = 192,751/13.6 = 14,173 x 3 = 42,518 days

4. HSE National Policy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland, Implementation Framework 2019 - 2021, Page 4, Calculation of savings

Calculation
> Total cost saving = 42,518 days x €850 = €36,140,300
> Cost of team = €450,000⁷
> Number of teams needed = 7
> Total costs of new teams = €450,000 x 7 = €3,150,000
> Saving per €1 spent on team = €36,140,300/€3,150,000 = €11.47

5. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/neurological-rehabilitation

6: https://www.nrh.ie/rehabilitation-services/clinical-therapy-rehabilitation-services/

7: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2022-09-28/19/