HSE Performance Reports- Palliative Care

The Business Information Unit -Community Health Care - collates the HSE’s Performance Reports (PR), which provide an overall analysis of key performance data from Palliative Care. The activity data reported is based on Performance Activity and Key Performance Indicators outlined in the National Service Plan 2022 and the HSE Operational Plans 2022.

The Performance Report is overseen by the National Planning Oversight Group (NPOG), led by the Chief Operations Officer on behalf of the CEO. NPOG monitors performance against planned activity, as outlined in the National Service Plan, and highlights areas for improvement. A Management Data Report is also produced each month which provides more detailed data on the Metrics covered in the Performance Report.

Inpatient Palliative Care Services, Community Palliative Care Services are included as indicators. Examples of an indicator include: Access to specialist inpatient bed within seven days (during the reporting month).

Purpose: To monitor and measure Palliative Care services and report on activity against National Service Plan and HSE Operational Plans.

Coverage: All 32 Local Health Offices and all 9 Community Health Care Organisations and Hospital Groups and Hospitals which provide Palliative Care Services.

Data collection commenced in 2006 and is ongoing.