Doctors at Tallaght University Hospital have questioned the safety of its newly reopened paediatric unit to treat seriously ill children. In a submission to hospital management, the anaesthetists, who work primarily in the adult hospital, say they have grave concerns about the resuscitation and management of seriously ill children admitted to the unit. They say the management of babies and children requires a fully staffed paediatric ICU to deliver safe care. “There isn’t going to be a best solution until the new national children’s hospital is built,” said Dr Ciara Martin, paediatric executive lead at CHI Tallaght, who pointed out that Tallaght has never had a paediatric ICU. Existing services at the three Dublin children’s hospital will move to the national children’s hospital at St James’s when it opens in 2023.

Source: The Irish Times September 10, 2020 00:00 UTC