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National policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines in development

This is a collection of the national policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and clinical guidelines that are currently in development by the HSE.

National HSE Clinical Guideline for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Title

National HSE Clinical Guideline for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

Topic

National recommendations on the diagnosis, treatment and management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis to increase understanding of ME and improve the quality of care for people living with ME, all ages and severities, in community and hospital services.

Category

National Clinical Guideline

Owner

ME Clinical Guideline Steering Group. Sponsored by the National Clinical Director Integrated Care / Chief Clinical Officer. Governed through CCO Approval Process (CCO Forum)

Email: lead.integratedcare@hse.ie

Expected Date of Publication

Phase 1 (Presentation and Diagnosis) – mid 2026 (TBC),

Phase 2 (Treatment and Management) - TBC.

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

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

Topic

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.

Category

National Guideline

Owner

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

Expected Date of Publication

Q1 2025

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

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

Topic

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

Category

National Policy

Owner

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

Expected Date of Publication

Q3 2025

National Breast Cancer Family History GP Referral Guideline
Title

National Breast Cancer Family History GP Referral Guideline

Topic

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

Category

National Guideline

Owner

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

Expected Date of Publication

TBC

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

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

Topic

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

Category

National Clinical Guideline

Owner

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

Expected Date of Publication

TBC

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

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

Topic

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

Category

National Clinical Guideline

Owner

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

Expected Date of Publication

Q3 2025

National Lung Cancer GP Referral Guideline
Title

National Lung Cancer GP Referral Guideline

Topic

To develop a new National Lung Cancer GP Referral Guideline and advise on the template of an accompanying eReferral form for GPs and inter- and intra-hospital referrals

Category

National Clinical Guideline

Owner

National Cancer Control Programme - Lung Cancer GP Referral Guideline Development Group
guidelines@cancercontrol.ie

Expected Date of Publication

Q3 2025