National policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines in development

National Procedure School Hearing Screening

This procedure provides updated guidance to staff working in the School Health Programme on the approved procedure for school hearing screening. The objective is to facilitate the safe and efficient delivery of the school hearing screening service in primary schools.

National Procedure

National Healthy Childhood Programme School Hearing Screening Development Group
Email: Healthy.childhood@hse.ie Contact: Patricia O’Connor

September 2024

HSE National Policy - Data Field Standards for Patient Identity Management V0.0

This policy will set out the definition of Data Field Standards for Patient Identity Management required for successful matching of patients to their Individual Health Identity number (IHI).

It will be used as a minimum for new system procurements and a national training and education programme focused on enhancing the accuracy and completeness of patient data during the patient registration process.

National Policy

National Health Identity Business Team (HIDs) Technology and Transformation

Email: Sandra.Lawler@HSE.ie

Q1 2025

HSE National Policy on the Collection and Recording of the PPS Number V0.0

This policy sets standards for the collection and recording of the PPS Number, used as a primary identifier for matching patients to their Individual Health Identifier (IHI). It supports compliance, system integration, and consistency during patient registration.

National Policy

National Health Identity Business Team (HIDs) Technology and Transformation

Email: Darren.Waters@HSE.ie

Q1 2025

HSE National Guideline on the Management of Central Venous Catheter Dysfunction in Home Haemodialysis

This guideline is to provide a standardised approach to the management of central venous catheter (CVC) dysfunction and support those carrying out home haemodialysis to manage the CVC dysfunction and mitigate the need for acute hospital presentation.

National Guideline

National Renal - National Renal Home Therapies Forum
Email: renalhometherapies.uhl@hse.ie Contact: Jacqueline Flavin

Q1 2025

HSE National Policy Child Safeguarding and Wellbeing within Adult Mental Health Services

The policy and associated guidance will equip Adult Mental Health Services clinicians to consider, assess, and be responsive to potential risks of harm to children who are in close relationship to, and/or in the care of, an adult mental health service user.

National Policy

HSE Mental Health Services - Child Safeguarding and Wellbeing Enhancement Working Group
Email: mentalhealth@hse.ie

October 2024

HSE National Policy for Co-production of recovery focussed individual care plans in mental health

As part of the continuing work of the implementation of Sharing the Vision one of our work streams are in the development stages of  creating a national policy for Co-production within Mental Health Services

National Policy

HSE National Office of Mental Health Engagement & Recovery
fiona.mckernan@hse.ie

Q3 2025

Working Title: Supporting Smiles National Oral Care Support Guideline and toolkit

To support healthcare workers providing oral care to persons in Hospital, Community and Disability services. A National Steering Group - Oral Care Initiative which is a collaborative working group including Hospital, Community and Disability Services provides the strategic direction for the initiative.

National Guideline and Toolkit

National Oral Health Office, Supporting Smiles National Guideline Development Group
myra.herlihy@hse.ie

Q4 2024

National Breast Cancer Family History GP Referral Guideline

To provide a guidance to GPs on which people with a significant family history of breast cancer to refer to secondary care for further assessment of their level of risk

National Guideline

National Cancer Control Programme Breast Cancer Family History Primary Care Working Group
guidelines@cancercontrol.ie

TBC

National Clinical Guideline for the Imaging Surveillance of People with an Elevated Risk of Breast Cancer due to their Family History

National recommendations on what imaging surveillance should be provided to people who have an increased risk of developing breast cancer due to their family history

National Clinical Guideline

National Cancer Control Programme Breast Cancer Family History Surveillance Working Group
guidelines@cancercontrol.ie

TBC

National Clinical Guideline for the Post-Treatment Follow-Up of patients with Breast Cancer

To develop a national clinical guideline for the post-treatment follow-up of patients with Breast Cancer. The guideline will include early stage I-III patients treated for breast cancer

National Clinical Guideline

National Cancer Control Programme Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Post-Treatment Follow-Up Guideline Development Group
guidelines@cancercontrol.ie

Q1 2025