Cavan and Monaghan healthcare services are due to be boosted by the opening of a new regional surgical hub.
The new HSE North East Surgical Hub which is based in Swords is a significant addition to Ireland’s public health system that will expand capacity for day case surgery.
The hub is also expected to reduce waiting times and ease pressure on acute hospitals across the region, with particular benefits for patients and services in Cavan and Monaghan.
Speaking at the recent opening, Minister Carroll MacNeill said: "I am delighted to open this HSE Surgical Hub in Swords which will make a real difference to people’s lives. These new facilities will enable delivery of faster, more efficient elective care for patients.
"We know that demand for health services continues to grow, which is why we are investing now in delivering a network of Surgical Hubs across the country which will help to drive down waiting times for elective care."
Inside the hub there are 4 dedicated operating theatres, 2 minor procedure rooms and 11 bay post-anaesthetic care unit, 21 bay day ward, alongside 10 outpatient assessment rooms that support an efficient flow of patients through the service.
By concentrating day surgery in a dedicated public facility, each surgical hub is expected to deliver day case procedures and thousands of additional minor operations and outpatient appointments every year.
This additional capacity will directly support national efforts to reduce the time people wait for treatment and to meet Sláintecare waiting time targets for inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For patients in Cavan and Monaghan, this means faster access to planned care, fewer last-minute cancellations and a clearer pathway from referral to treatment.
