CHO 8 - Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Louth and Meath 2017 Plan

摘要

Community Health Organisation (CHO) 8 consists of six counties, Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford, Meath and Louth. CHO 8 has a population of 615,258 (Census, 2016) which is the 4th largest nationally. It is the second largest CHO in terms of geographical area and consists of 2 former ISA’s (Midlands and Louth/Meath). This very large geographical area has limited public transport infrastructure. There are 6 hospitals physically located within CHO 8 – MRH’s Tullamore, Mullingar and Portlaoise and Louth County, Our Lady of Lourdes and Navan General. CHO 8 supports three Hospital Groups and engages with all three on a regular basis.CHO 8 supports 15 hospitals in terms of accepting referrals to community services.