652. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service sites that were operational nationally in each year from 2020 to 2025, broken down by CHO area, HSE Health Region, and hospital group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36161/26]
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653. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any standardised national dataset existed for Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services prior to 2025; and if not, the reason such a dataset was not established at the commencement of the national rollout of the service following publication of the National Clinical Programme for Self-Harm and Suicide-Related Ideation Model of Care in 2022. [36162/26]
654. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE retains historical local, regional, or site-specific activity data for Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services prior to the implementation of the national SCAN dataset in 2025; whether such data will be consolidated nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36163/26]
655. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national key performance indicators applied to Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services prior to 2025; if so, to provide details of those indicators; and if not, the reason no national KPI framework was in place. [36164/26]
656. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE can currently measure repeat presentations, onward referral outcomes, emergency department diversion rates, waiting times, or follow-up engagement within the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service; and if so, to provide details of the metrics currently collected [36165/26]
657. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal audit, governance review, clinical review, service evaluation, or external assessment has been undertaken regarding the operation of Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services since 2022; and if so, to provide the dates, findings, and recommendations of each review.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36166/26]
658. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE identified the absence of a nationally standardised Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse dataset as a governance, operational, or patient-safety risk prior to 2025; whether the matter appeared on any risk register, governance report, or internal review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36167/26]
659. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the national Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse data collection system formally went live; the procurement process used for the associated data platform or software system; the total cost associated with its development and implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36168/26]
660. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether all Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services nationally currently use the same referral criteria, assessment framework, clinical protocols, and data-reporting standards; and if not, to provide details of regional or local variations that remain in operation. [36169/26]
661. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff employed within the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service in each year from 2020 to 2025, broken down by grade, HSE Health Region, and service location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36170/26]
662. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service nationally and by HSE region, including sanctioned posts, filled posts and vacancies. [36172/26]
663. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service in 2025 to date, by month and by HSE region. [36173/26]
664. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the percentage of Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse referrals assessed within the target timeframe of 72 hours in 2025 to date, by HSE region. [36174/26]
665. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of persons referred to the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service who did not receive assessment within the target timeframe in 2025 to date. [36175/26]
666. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has identified any regions where Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service KPI targets are not being met; and if so, to provide details. [36176/26]
667. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from GP referral to Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse assessment in each HSE region in 2025 to date.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36177/26]
668. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals referred to the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service who subsequently presented to an emergency department within 30 days of referral in 2025 to date.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36178/26]
669. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent audit or external evaluation of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service has been carried out since the establishment of the programme; and if so, to provide details.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36179/26]
670. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the full national SCAN performance report will be published; whether the report will be laid before the Oireachtas; and whether regional performance data will be included. [36180/26]
671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE centrally records adverse incidents, self-harm re-presentations or deaths by suicide involving persons referred to the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service; and if so, to provide details of the governance arrangements in place. [36181/26]
672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any assessment of unmet demand within Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services arising from referrals deemed not appropriate for assessment [36182/26]
673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of referrals redirected away from Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services in 2025, including referrals redirected to emergency departments, CAMHS, CMHTs or primary care pathways [36183/26]
674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health why a national SCAN dataset was not operational during 2023 and 2024 despite the national model of care having been launched in 2022 [36184/26]
675. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any risk assessment or governance review has been undertaken regarding the absence of national SCAN activity data during 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36185/26]
676. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to introduce mandatory recording of referrals not accepted for SCAN assessment, including reasons for non-acceptance and onward referral pathways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36186/26]