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The contract for the provision of a satellite haemodialysis unit in Tallaght has been awarded to Beacon Dialysis Services Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beacon Medical Group. The value of the contract is €3 million per annum and it “will deliver significant savings to the HSE”, the Executive said. 

The unit is located in Tallaght Cross East, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The provision of satellite haemodialysis services in Tallaght will enable patients to receive their treatment locally and reduce travel time for many by reducing the need to visit parent units for ongoing treatment. The new unit will cater for up to 80 haemodialysis patients receiving treatment three times per week.

The contract was awarded to Beacon Dialysis Services Ltd following a public tender process, and the contracted period is seven years, with an option to extend for a further three years at 12-monthly intervals. The conclusion of this tender process allows for the creation of a network of four parent renal units and four managed satellite haemodialysis units in the Greater Dublin Area. The parent units are based in Beaumont Hospital, Mater Misercordiae University Hospital, St Vincent’s University Hospital and Tallaght Hospital.

The development of managed satellite haemodialysis units is in line with the HSE’s National Renal Office strategy to prioritise local services for people requiring haemodialysis. The availability of these services will enhance the treatment experience for patients with kidney disease.

Patients in these areas will be able to access services locally thereby reducing the need for travel to parent units for ongoing treatment.

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